Publication Ethics

International Journal of Health, Economics, and Social Science (IJHESS)

International Journal of Health, Economics, and Social Science (IJHESS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing publication malpractice. All parties involved in the publication process—including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to uphold academic integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct. IJHESS follows internationally recognized ethical principles based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

• Submit only original manuscripts that have not been published or submitted elsewhere.
• Ensure all research data are accurate, valid, and free from fabrication or falsification.
• Provide appropriate citations and acknowledgements for all referenced sources.
• Avoid plagiarism and all forms of academic misconduct.
• Include only contributors who meet authorship criteria.
• Obtain approval from all co-authors before submission.
• Disclose conflicts of interest, funding, and financial support.
• Ensure ethical approval for studies involving humans, animals, or sensitive data.

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly based solely on academic merit.
• Maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial process.
• Ensure an objective and transparent peer-review process.
• Avoid conflicts of interest in editorial decisions.
• Address ethical concerns and publication misconduct appropriately.
• Make publication decisions based on reviewer recommendations and journal standards.

• Review manuscripts objectively, fairly, and constructively.
• Maintain confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations for improvement.
• Identify uncited relevant literature when appropriate.
• Report suspected plagiarism or ethical misconduct.
• Decline reviews where conflicts of interest exist.

• Safeguard editorial independence and academic integrity.
• Prevent commercial interests from influencing editorial decisions.
• Support editors in addressing publication ethics and misconduct.
• Ensure long-term preservation and accessibility of published articles.

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, falsified data, or unethical citation practices will be rejected immediately.

IJHESS may issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

• Proven plagiarism.
• Fabricated or falsified research data.
• Duplicate publication.
• Serious ethical violations.
• Major errors affecting scientific validity.

Authors, editors, and reviewers are required to disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the publication process or interpretation of research findings.

Authors retain the copyright of their published work while granting IJHESS the right to publish and disseminate the article. All published articles are made openly accessible under the journal's Open Access policy to maximize the dissemination and impact of scientific knowledge.