1. Introduction

HCMCOUJS maintains an integrated publication governance framework aligned with COPE Core Practices, Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, Scopus requirements, international publishing standards and applicable Vietnamese laws.

2. Policy Architecture

FOUNDATIONAL POLICY

1. Publication Ethics & Research Integrity Policy;

SPECIALIZED POLICIES

2. Authorship & Contribution Policy;
3. Peer Review Policy;
4. Reviewer Guidelines & Ethical Responsibilities;
5. Editorial Independence & Editorial Governance Policy;
6. AI Governance Policy;
7. Correction, Retraction & Post-Publication Policy;
8. Complaints & Appeals Policy;

SUPPORTING POLICIES

9. Submission Policy;
10. Copyright & Licensing Policy;
11. Personal Data Privacy Policy;
12. Archiving & Digital Preservation Policy;
13. Open Access Policy;
14. Research Data Policy;
15. APC/Fee Policy;
16. Special Issue Policy.

3. Governance Statement

All policies operate as an integrated governance framework and shall be interpreted together to protect editorial independence, peer review integrity, research transparency, scholarly reliability and the integrity of the scholarly record.

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Policy Information

Item	Content
Policy Owner	HCMCOUJS Editorial Council
Approved by	Editor-in-Chief and HCMCOUJS Editorial Council
Version	3.0
Effective Date	May 2026
Review Cycle	Annual