Systemia: Journal of Law, Technology and Governance is committed to upholding the highest standards of research integrity and academic ethics. The journal takes allegations of research misconduct seriously, including fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, manipulation of research data, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, and undisclosed conflicts of interest.

Allegations of research misconduct may be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief or the editorial office with relevant evidence and supporting documentation. All allegations will be handled promptly, fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Upon receiving an allegation, the journal will conduct an initial assessment to determine whether further investigation is warranted. Where appropriate, the journal may request explanations from the authors, consult reviewers or relevant experts, and refer the matter to the authors’ affiliated institution or other competent authorities.

The journal will ensure that all parties are given a fair opportunity to respond. Where misconduct is confirmed, appropriate corrective measures may include manuscript rejection, publication of a correction or retraction, notification of relevant institutions, or other actions consistent with the seriousness of the matter.

The journal is committed to protecting whistleblowers and ensuring that allegations are handled without prejudice, retaliation, or unnecessary disclosure of confidential information.