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Publication Ethics​

Journal of Social Sciences, Sciences and Engineering is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and follows internationally recognized principles for responsible scholarly publishing.

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure that:

  • The work is original and properly cites prior research

  • Data and results are presented honestly (no fabrication or falsification)

  • The manuscript is not under review elsewhere

  • All listed authors contributed significantly and approve submission

  • Conflicts of interest and funding sources are disclosed

  • Research involving humans/animals includes appropriate approvals (where applicable)

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Fair, unbiased evaluation regardless of nationality, gender, or affiliation

  • Maintaining confidentiality of submissions and reviewer identities

  • Managing conflicts of interest

  • Making decisions based on scholarly merit and peer review outcomes

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers must:

  • Provide objective, constructive feedback

  • Maintain confidentiality

  • Declare conflicts of interest

  • Report suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or ethical concerns

Misconduct Handling

Journal of Social Sciences, Sciences and Engineering may take actions including:

  • Rejection prior to publication

  • Correction / Expression of Concern / Retraction (post-publication)

  • Notification to relevant institutions in severe cases