Ethics

The Social Science and Humanities Journal (SSHJ) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical behavior in the publication of research in the field of social sciences and humanities. To ensure the integrity of our journal and promote trust in the scientific community, we have established the following publishing ethics policy.

  1. Originality and Plagiarism: All authors submitting work to SSHJ must ensure that their work is original and free of plagiarism. Proper citation of sources and obtaining permission to use copyrighted material is the responsibility of the authors.

  2. Conflict of Interest: All authors must disclose any conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, that may influence the results or interpretation of their research. This includes funding sources, relationships with companies, or other affiliations that may affect the impartiality of the research.

  3. Data Fabrication and Falsification: The SSHJ will not tolerate any fabrication or falsification of data in the research submitted for publication. All data must be accurately and truthfully reported.

  4. Dual Publication: The SSHJ will not publish any work that has been previously published or is under consideration for publication elsewhere.

  5. Author Contributions: All authors must have made a significant contribution to the research and be able to take responsibility for the accuracy and validity of the results.

  6. Retractions: In the event of an error or unethical behavior in the research, the SSHJ will retract the article and publish a correction or retraction notice.

The SSHJ takes publishing ethics very seriously and will take appropriate action against authors who engage in unethical behavior, including but not limited to:

  • Rejection of the article
  • Publication of a correction or retraction of the article
  • Blacklisting the authors from future submissions to SSHJ

By submitting an article to SSHJ, authors are agreeing to comply with this publishing ethics policy and to adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior in their research. We are committed to promoting excellence in research and maintaining the integrity of our journal.