The publication of a paper in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed papers support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behaviour for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, and the publisher.

When initially submitting their manuscripts through ScholarOne Manuscripts® at https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/mobilityhumanities, authors must confirm that the manuscript has been submitted solely to this journal and is not in press or submitted elsewhere.

Submission of an article implies that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out. If accepted, it is agreed that it will not be published elsewhere, including electronically in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the copyright holder.

Preprints posted on non-commercial servers prior to submission are acceptable. Authors must disclose the existence of the preprint at the time of submission. Preprints are not considered prior publication and do not constitute duplicate publication.

All parties who have made a substantive intellectual contribution to the article should be listed as authors. Authorship, authorship order, and other publication credits should be based on the relative scholarly contributions of the individuals involved, regardless of their institutional status or position.

Authorship order generally reflects the relative scholarly contributions of the individuals involved. Where appropriate, multiple authors may be identified as having contributed equally to the work, and this may be indicated in the published article (e.g., “These authors contributed equally to this work”).

An author is defined as an individual who meets all of the following criteria:

1. Substantial contribution to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of research materials (e.g., archival sources, textual materials, and interview data)
2. Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content.
3. Final approval of the version to be published.
4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work, including the accuracy and integrity of any part of the research.

All individuals who meet these criteria should be listed as co-authors.

For manuscripts with more than one author, the co-authors must designate one individual as the corresponding author. The corresponding author is responsible for:

• Managing communication with the journal during submission, peer review, and publication
• Receiving and responding to reviewers’ comments and proofs
• Ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript
• Confirming that all co-authors agree to the submission and publication of the manuscript

The corresponding author will be clearly identified in the published article.

For manuscripts with more than one author, authors are encouraged to include an Author Contributions statement specifying the contribution of each author. All listed authors must agree to this statement at the time of submission.

The journal encourages authors to describe their contributions using the CRediT (Contributor Role Taxonomy) framework in order to enhance transparency in authorship.

According to Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT), contributions include (https://credit.niso.org/):

• Conceptualization: Ideas; formulation or evolution of overarching research goals and aims.
• Investigation: Conducting a research and investigation process, specifically performing the experiments, or data/evidence collection.
• Methodology: Development or design of methodology; creation of models.
• Writing—Original Draft: Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work, specifically writing the initial draft (including substantive translation).
• Writing—Review & Editing: Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work by those from the original research group, specifically critical review, commentary or revision – including pre- or post-publication stages.

Where appropriate, authors may also include additional CRediT roles (See CRediT Roles and Example Research Tasks That Could be Attributed to Them).

The Author Contributions statement should be placed in the Author(s) section, preceding the Works Cited. Authors may optionally indicate the relative level of contribution (e.g., lead, equal, or supporting) for each role.

For single-authored manuscripts, an Author Contributions statement is not required.

All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in the Acknowledgements section. These may include individuals who provided:

• general supervision or mentoring, acting as study coordinators and other related activities
• technical or administrative support
• assistance with data collection or transcription
• logistical or coordination support

Individuals who provided writing or editorial assistance (e.g., professional editing services or AI-assisted tools) do not qualify as authors and must be acknowledged. The nature of such assistance and any associated funding must be disclosed.

The inclusion of individuals who have not made a substantive contribution (gift authorship) and the exclusion of individuals who have made a substantive contribution (ghost authorship) are considered forms of research misconduct and are not permitted.

All authors share responsibility for the integrity of the work and must be able to identify which co-authors are responsible for specific parts of the research.

1. When an ethical complaint occurs concerning a submitted manuscript or a published paper, the journal’s editorial team will immediately contact and consult with the author and take reasonable measures following the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.
2. When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is the author’s obligation to notify and cooperate with the Associate Editor, Jinhyoung Lee (gespenst@konkuk.ac.kr) and the Mobility Humanities Editorial Office (mobilityhumanities@gmail.com). Authors should assess whether a correction or retraction is appropriate and notify the editors accordingly.
3. When readers discover a significant error or inaccuracy in a manuscript or have other complaints about editorial content (plagiarism, duplicate papers, etc.), they should contact the Associate Editor, Jinhyoung Lee (gespenst@konkuk.ac.kr) and the Mobility Humanities Editorial Office (mobilityhumanities@gmail.com). The Mobility Humanities editorial team welcomes complaints as they provide an opportunity for improvement and aim to respond quickly and constructively.
4. In cases where misconduct is suspected but not yet confirmed, the editors may issue an Expression of Concern while an investigation is ongoing.

For detailed policies on corrections and retractions, please refer to the Journal’s Research Ethics policy.

1. During their initial submission on ScholarOne Manuscripts, authors are required to confirm that there is NO conflict of interest or otherwise state the details of the conflict of interest in the “Step 6: Details & Comments” section of the electronic manuscript submission.
2. All authors are requested to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest, including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organisations within three years of beginning the submitted work that could inappropriately influence, or be perceived to influence, their work.

The publisher is committed to supporting the editorial process and upholding the integrity of scholarly publishing.

• The publisher supports the work of editors, the academic contributions of authors, and the voluntary efforts of reviewers.
• The publisher is responsible for ensuring that the journal’s submission, peer review, and publication process operate efficiently and transparently.
• The publisher ensures that established ethical standards and guidelines are implemented and maintained, in order to support editors, authors, and reviewers in fulfilling their ethical responsibilities.
• The publisher will take appropriate action in cases of alleged or proven research misconduct, in accordance with the journal’s Research Ethics.

Editors are responsible for ensuring the integrity, fairness, and efficiency of the editorial and peer review process.

• Editors must acknowledge receipt of submitted manuscripts in a timely manner and ensure an efficient, fair, and prompt peer review process.
• Editors must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents and must not disclose any content to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, and publisher, as appropriate.
• Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have any conflict of interest with the authors, institutions, or subject matter.
• Editors must protect the anonymity of reviewers and must not disclose reviewer identities or personal information without the reviewers’ explicit consent.
• Editors have the authority to make the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts, based on the manuscript’s originality, contribution to the field, scholarly quality, clarity, and relevance to the journal.
• Editors must not engage in coercive citation practices, including requesting authors to cite the journal as a condition for acceptance.
• Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts for their own research without the explicit written consent of the authors.

Authors must adhere to the following standards:

• Authors must not submit the same manuscript, or substantially similar work, to more than one journal simultaneously, nor submit work that has been previously published.
• Authors must present an accurate, clear, and objective account of their research and its significance.
• Authors must ensure that the submitted work is original. All sources must be properly cited. Plagiarism in any form—including the use of text, ideas, or data without appropriate attribution—is considered unethical and is not permitted.
• Authors must comply with the journal’s Research Participant Ethics policy, including, where applicable: statements on ethical oversight (e.g., IRB approval); informed consent from participants; pseudonymisation of research participants; and measures to protect the privacy and safety of research participants.
• Authors must include a Data Availability Statement and, where applicable, a Generative AI Disclosure.
• Authors must acknowledge all sources of support and disclose any conflicts of interest.
• Authors must provide details of all funding sources in the Funding section and, where applicable, describe the role of the funder(s) in the research and publication process.
• If authors discover a significant error in their published work, they must notify the Associate Editor, Jinhyoung Lee (gespenst@konkuk.ac.kr), and cooperate in issuing a correction or retraction, as appropriate. If the journal is notified by a third party of a potential error, authors are expected to cooperate fully with the editorial process to investigate and resolve the issue.

Reviewers play a critical role in maintaining the quality and integrity of the journal and must adhere to the following standards:

• Reviewers must decline the review invitation promptly if they consider themselves unqualified to assess the manuscript or unable to complete the review within the requested timeframe.
• Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from the review process where such conflicts exist. This includes situations where the reviewer has a personal, professional, or academic relationship with any of the authors that could compromise—or reasonably be perceived to compromise—their impartiality.
• Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents. Manuscripts must not be disclosed to or discussed with others without the explicit permission of the editor.
• Reviewers must conduct reviews objectively and constructively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate and must be avoided.
• Reviewers must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research without the explicit written consent of the authors.
• Reviewers must promptly notify the Associate Editor, Jinhyoung Lee (gespenst@konkuk.ac.kr), of any substantial similarity between the manuscript under review and other published or submitted work of which they are aware.
• Reviewers must also report any suspected plagiarism, data fabrication, or other forms of research misconduct to the Associate Editor, Jinhyoung Lee (gespenst@konkuk.ac.kr).