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Editorial Policies

Communeglobal International Journal of Social Sciences (CIJSS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the field of social sciences. It provides a global platform for scholars to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and address real-world social challenges.

Editorial Policies

Communeglobal International Journal of Social Sciences (CIJSS) is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, ethical publishing, transparency, and scholarly quality. The following policies guide the journal's editorial and publication practices.

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer review process to evaluate the quality, originality, relevance, and scholarly contribution of the research. The journal follows a double-blind peer review process, meaning that reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other throughout the review process.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is original and has not been published elsewhere or submitted simultaneously to another journal. Manuscripts may be screened using appropriate plagiarism-detection software. Submissions containing plagiarism, unattributed material, or unacceptable text overlap may be rejected or returned to the authors for revision.

Authorship

All authors listed on a manuscript should have made a significant contribution to the research and approved the final version of the paper. Changes to the list of authors after submission must be justified and approved by all affected co-authors and the editorial office.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could be viewed as potential conflicts of interest. Reviewers and editors must also declare relevant conflicts and, where necessary, withdraw from the review or editorial decision-making process.

Ethical Considerations

Research involving human participants or animals must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional requirements. Authors must report relevant ethics committee approval, where required, and confirm that informed consent was obtained when applicable. Research involving sensitive information must protect participant privacy and confidentiality.

Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to make supporting research data accessible where ethically and legally possible. A data availability statement should explain where the data can be accessed or why access is restricted. Data sharing must respect confidentiality, privacy, and applicable legal requirements.

Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors are identified in a published article, the journal may issue a correction. In cases of serious research misconduct, unreliable findings, or substantial ethical violations, the journal may issue a retraction or another appropriate editorial notice. Authors should promptly notify the editorial office of material errors discovered after publication.

Open Access Policy

CIJSS aims to support the dissemination of scholarly knowledge and access to academic research. The journal's access conditions, reuse permissions, and applicable licensing requirements are described in its Open Access Policy. Readers and authors should consult that policy for the terms governing published articles.

Repository Policy

Authors may deposit their work in institutional or subject-specific repositories in accordance with the journal's repository, copyright, and licensing policies. Deposited material must comply with applicable attribution requirements and the conditions governing the version of the article being shared.

Publication Fees

Any applicable manuscript processing or publication charges must be communicated transparently on the journal's official website. Editorial decisions must be based on scholarly merit, manuscript quality, and peer review outcomes, rather than an author's ability to pay publication fees.

Copyright and Licensing

Copyright ownership, publication rights, and reuse permissions are governed by the journal's published copyright and licensing terms. Authors should review the Copyright Statement before submission. The applicable licence and any conditions for redistribution, adaptation, or reuse should be clearly stated.

Research Misconduct and Ethical Violations

CIJSS takes allegations of research misconduct seriously. Such concerns may include plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication or falsification of data, inappropriate authorship, manipulation of peer review, and breaches of research ethics. Allegations will be assessed fairly, and appropriate action may be taken according to the circumstances and applicable publication ethics standards.

Transparency in Review and Publication

CIJSS seeks to maintain transparent and accountable editorial practices. Editorial decisions should be fair, impartial, and based on the scholarly quality and suitability of each manuscript. Submission records, reviewer reports, and editorial correspondence may be retained as appropriate to document the publication process.

Commitment to Publication Ethics

CIJSS is committed to responsible research, academic integrity, fair editorial assessment, and the reliable dissemination of scholarly work in the social sciences. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold these principles throughout the publication process.