Information For Librarians

The Fari Journal of Global Affairs and Security Studies values the important role that librarians play in the academic publishing ecosystem. Librarians facilitate access to scholarly materials and help ensure that research is disseminated responsibly and ethically. This Publication Ethics for Librarians policy outlines the responsibilities of librarians in relation to the journal’s ethical standards and practices.

1. Promotion of Ethical Access to Content

  • Librarians should promote ethical access to the content published in the Fari Journal of Global Affairs and Security Studies. This includes ensuring that institutional and individual subscribers have access to content through legal and ethical means, such as institutional subscriptions, open-access access, or other authorized methods.
  • Librarians should inform users about the journal’s open-access policy, ensuring that articles are freely available to readers in line with the journal’s commitment to making research accessible to the global academic community.

2. Respecting Copyright and Intellectual Property

  • Librarians must respect the copyright and intellectual property rights of authors and publishers. They should ensure that the content is used appropriately and that proper citations and acknowledgments are made when content is accessed or reproduced.
  • Librarians should be knowledgeable about the licensing terms and policies, especially regarding Creative Commons licenses, to ensure users adhere to the rules for sharing, using, or reproducing articles.

3. Assisting with Data and Content Sharing

  • Librarians play a key role in facilitating the sharing of research data and published content in compliance with ethical and legal standards. They should assist researchers and students in accessing open datasets, published research, and other scholarly resources that support transparent and ethical academic practices.
  • Librarians should encourage authors to deposit data in open-access repositories or to make their research data available in compliance with the journal’s data-sharing policies.

4. Ensuring Transparency and Credibility

  • Librarians should encourage faculty, researchers, and students to engage with reliable, credible sources. They should emphasize the importance of using peer-reviewed journals such as the Fari Journal of Global Affairs and Security Studies for research and citation purposes.
  • Librarians can promote the journal’s ethical standards, such as ensuring that content is free of plagiarism and data fabrication, and encouraging readers and authors to report any ethical concerns they may have regarding published content.

5. Assisting with Ethical Use of Scholarly Resources

  • Librarians are responsible for guiding the academic community in the ethical use of scholarly resources. They should assist in providing training or workshops on citation practices, avoiding plagiarism, and ethical research methodologies.
  • As trusted educators in the academic community, librarians should educate students and researchers on best practices for using journal articles, such as how to appropriately attribute authorship and how to access and cite the journal’s content legally.

6. Engagement in Promoting Fair Access

  • Librarians play a pivotal role in advocating for fair access to scholarly resources. They should support the journal’s open-access initiatives, ensuring that readers from all backgrounds, including those in developing regions or institutions with limited resources, can access high-quality research without financial barriers.
  • By promoting and facilitating access to the journal’s open-access content, librarians help contribute to the journal’s mission of disseminating global research in global affairs and security studies to all stakeholders.

7. Assisting with Institutional Repositories

  • Librarians can help authors and researchers upload and archive their manuscripts in institutional repositories in line with the journal’s self-archiving policies. They should support efforts to ensure that published research is deposited in institutional, subject-specific, or general open-access repositories.
  • Librarians should assist in ensuring that the proper version of the article (pre-print, post-print, or final published version) is deposited in these repositories.

8. Promoting Responsible Citation Practices

  • Librarians should encourage users to cite sources responsibly and should provide resources or workshops to educate users on proper citation techniques. This includes ensuring that the Fari Journal of Global Affairs and Security Studies is cited correctly in other academic works.
  • Librarians can provide citation management tools and guide users in maintaining academic integrity by promoting the proper use of citations and references in line with ethical standards.

9. Assisting with Retractions and Corrections

  • In the event that a manuscript is retracted or corrected due to errors or ethical concerns, librarians should ensure that the retracted article is appropriately flagged, and the journal’s retraction notice is made available to users.
  • Librarians should also facilitate the access to updated versions of articles that have undergone corrections and help users understand the reasons for such updates.

10. Collaborating with Editors on Ethical Concerns

  • Librarians should collaborate with the editorial board in identifying and addressing ethical concerns related to published research. This can include assisting with investigations related to plagiarism, data fabrication, or other research misconduct.
  • If ethical concerns are raised regarding a manuscript, librarians can assist by retrieving previous versions, maintaining records, and ensuring that the journal follows COPE guidelines in addressing the issue.

11. Facilitating Engagement with Research Community

  • Librarians should help create an environment that encourages engagement with the journal’s research community. This can include facilitating discussion around articles, supporting author-reader interactions, and promoting journal content in relevant academic or professional events.
  • Librarians can support the journal’s broader community by facilitating access to related research, organizing library events that highlight articles or special issues, and ensuring that the journal’s resources are readily available to all interested parties.

12. Ensuring Compliance with Ethical Standards

  • Librarians must ensure that all institutional access to Fari Journal of Global Affairs and Security Studies complies with the journal’s ethical standards. They should also be aware of and respect the journal’s policies on data protection, copyright, and licensing.

13. Feedback and Ethical Issues Reporting

  • Librarians are encouraged to provide feedback to the journal’s editorial team if they encounter any ethical issues or concerns regarding the content or use of published materials. They may also help in reporting plagiarism or any violations of the journal's ethical standards to ensure the academic integrity of the work.

14. Policy Review

  • The Publication Ethics for Librarians policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure that it remains aligned with best practices in ethical publishing and that it supports librarians in fostering responsible and transparent academic research.
  • Updates or changes to the policy will be communicated through the journal’s website and other official channels to ensure continued ethical engagement from the library community.

By adhering to this Publication Ethics for Librarians policy, librarians help ensure that the Fari Journal of Global Affairs and Security Studies maintains the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing. Librarians play a key role in facilitating access to research while promoting responsible and ethical engagement within the academic community.