PUBLICATION ETHICS AND MALPRACTICE STATEMENT

International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, research integrity, and academic excellence. The journal promotes a transparent, fair, and ethical publishing process and expects all participants—including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—to adhere to internationally accepted ethical principles throughout the submission, review, and publication process.

Authors' Responsibilities

  • Submit original, authentic, and unpublished research.
  • Avoid plagiarism, duplicate submissions, data fabrication, and falsification.
  • Accurately acknowledge all sources and contributors.
  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
  • Cooperate with the editorial office in addressing ethical concerns or post-publication corrections.

Editors' Responsibilities

  • Evaluate manuscripts fairly, objectively, and solely on academic merit.
  • Maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial process.
  • Ensure a transparent, unbiased, and timely peer-review process.
  • Take appropriate action in cases of suspected ethical misconduct.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

  • Provide objective, constructive, and confidential peer reviews.
  • Assess manuscripts based on scholarly quality, originality, and relevance.
  • Report any suspected plagiarism, ethical concerns, or conflicts of interest.
  • Complete reviews professionally and within the assigned timeframe.

Publication Malpractice

International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication or falsification, citation manipulation, and unethical authorship practices. Any confirmed breach of publication ethics may result in manuscript rejection, correction, retraction, or other appropriate editorial action.

Our Commitment

International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) is dedicated to preserving the integrity of scholarly communication by publishing high-quality, ethical, and impactful research. Through a rigorous peer-review process and adherence to recognized ethical standards, the journal strives to advance knowledge and foster academic excellence in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences.