Publictaion Ethics

Publication Ethics Policy:

1.Integrity and Academic Quality:

    • The International Journal of Social Sciences (IJOSS) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and quality in all aspects of its operations.
    • Editors, authors, reviewers, and other stakeholders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of ethics in conducting and reporting scholarly research.

2.Plagiarism:

    • Plagiarism, in any form, will not be tolerated. All articles submitted for publication will be checked using plagiarism detection software to ensure their originality and authenticity.
    • Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that all content presented in their articles is their own original work, and if citing or referencing the work of others, it must be clearly acknowledged and in accordance with applicable academic principles.

3.Authorship Integrity:

    • All authors who contribute to an article are expected to provide significant contributions and participate in drafting the manuscript.
    • Authors should clearly identify their contributions in the article, as well as acknowledge contributions from other individuals or organizations involved in the research or writing of the article.

4.Conflict of Interest:

    • Authors are required to disclose all potential conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their research.
    • Conflicts of interest may include financial support, personal relationships, or other interests that could affect the integrity of the research.

5.Protection of Research Subjects:

    • Research involving human or animal subjects must be conducted in accordance with applicable research ethics principles.
    • Authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary ethical approvals and including information about ethical approval in their articles.

6.Disclosure and Correction:

    • If there are significant errors or inaccuracies in a published article, authors are expected to promptly inform the editor and cooperate to rectify the errors by publishing corrections or clarifications as appropriate.

7.Ethical Violations:

    • Violations of publication ethics, such as data fabrication, duplicate publication, or other unethical practices, will be addressed promptly.
    • The International Journal of Social Sciences (IJOSS) reserves the right to reject or retract articles that violate publication ethics standards.

This Publication Ethics Policy aims to ensure compliance by all parties involved in the publishing process with high ethical standards, as well as to maintain the integrity and trustworthiness of scholarly publications issued by the International Journal of Social Sciences (IJOSS).