Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and the Responsibilities of the Editorial Board

Editorial Independence
The editorial board evaluates submitted research based on its scientific merit, particularly its significance, originality, validity, clarity, and relevance to the journal's field, regardless of the author's orientation, gender, affiliations, ethnicity, nationality, beliefs, political philosophy, or any other affiliation.

Confidentiality
The principle of confidentiality regarding research information is one of the most important principles of the Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Conflict of Interest
Proprietary information obtained by the editorial board remains with the Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences and is not used for personal gain. The editorial board does not consider any studies or research in which there is a conflict of interest resulting from competition, collaboration, a personal relationship, or acquaintance with any of the authors, companies, or institutions related to the research being evaluated and reviewed.

Publication Decisions
The editor-in-chief ensures that all studies and research submitted for publication have been reviewed by at least two experts in the same field of study. The editor-in-chief is responsible for the publication decision, based on the reviewers' opinions and the work's significance for researchers and readers, taking into account the reviewers' comments and the established guidelines.

Procedures for Violating Publication Ethics
The editorial board takes swift action in the event of any ethical issues related to submitted research. Any research that violates publication ethics and policies is investigated, even if the error is discovered years after publication, and appropriate legal action is taken accordingly.

Reviewers' Duties
Reviewers assist the editorial board in the research publication process by submitting a detailed report on the research, its significance, and its merits, thus helping to improve the quality of the research. The report is written objectively and within a specified timeframe.

Timeliness
The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences communicates with reviewers to ensure the timely submission of their reports. If a reviewer experiences any delay, the journal will refer the research to another reviewer. Confidentiality
Respecting confidentiality and maintaining the integrity of academic information is the duty of reviewers and the editorial board. Information should not be shared or discussed with anyone outside the circle unless authorized by the editor-in-chief.

Objectivity
Research is reviewed objectively, and feedback is clearly formulated, avoiding personal attacks on the author, so that the author can use it to improve their research.

Acknowledgment of References
It is the reviewer's duty to cite relevant references not cited by the author. Any phrase mentioned in a previous reference must be cited and identified. The reviewer must also inform the editorial board of any substantial similarities or overlaps between the text under review and any other texts with which they have personal knowledge.

Conflict of Interest
Any reviewer invited to review who has a conflict of interest for any reason must inform the editorial board immediately so that another reviewer can be contacted to handle the matter. Furthermore, the reviewer must not use any information contained in the text under review in their own research without obtaining the express written consent of the authors. The confidentiality of information or ideas obtained through the review process must be maintained, and they must not be used for personal purposes. This also applies to reviewers who were invited but declined the assignment.

Submission Criteria
Researchers must submit an abstract of their work, outlining the research methodology, results, and significance. The research must be detailed and based on reliable, accurate, and objective sources. Any personal opinions of the researcher or editorial board members must be clearly stated, and any falsified information will be disqualified.

Retrieval of Information
Researchers may retrieve their work after acceptance for publication, either through the journal itself or through specialized databases, provided this does not violate intellectual property rights.

Plagiarism
Submitted research must be original and free of plagiarism. Quotation marks must be used, and the correct citation style must be followed to allow the reviewer and the reader to easily identify the sources. If there are overlapping paragraphs between the research and the work from which it is taken, the researcher must clarify this to avoid plagiarism. Using another work's work, ideas, or words in the research without attribution constitutes plagiarism, and the research will be deemed unacceptable for publication.

Multiple, Duplicate, or Simultaneous Submissions
The researcher must declare that they have not submitted their research to any other entity for publication. Submitting the research to two different entities simultaneously is unacceptable and unethical. However, according to the internal regulations of the Scientific Publishing Council, a researcher may republish their research in another journal if they wish, after a period of no less than three years has passed since its publication in the Journal of Human and Social Research. The researcher must cite the source upon republishing.

Authorization of the Research
The research must bear the names of all individuals who contributed to its authorship. They are responsible for the content, including the data presented and its sources, the analysis and conclusions, the initial draft of the research, and the critical reviewer. Those who made special contributions to the work, such as technical assistance, writing and editing help, or general support, but who do not meet the authorship criteria, should be acknowledged in a separate section acknowledging contributors after obtaining their written permission to include their names there. The author must also ensure that all contributing authors (as defined above) are listed and verify that no contributing author who does not meet the author criteria is included in the list of authors.