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Publication Ethics & Policies

IJSSS maintains transparent editorial and ethical policies covering every stage of publication.

Peer Review

Double-blind model, decision types and indicative timelines.

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Plagiarism & Originality

Similarity thresholds and unacceptable practices.

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AI & Generative AI

Disclosure, authorship and unacceptable use.

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Authorship

Contribution, order and post-submission changes.

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Research Ethics

IRB approval, consent and animal research.

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Conflict of Interest

Disclosure by authors, editors and reviewers.

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Funding

Declaring financial support.

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Data Availability

Statements and repository options.

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Copyright & Licensing

Rights retained by authors.

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Open Access

Access model and charges.

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Withdrawal

Withdrawing a manuscript before or after acceptance.

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Corrections & Retractions

Errata, corrections and retraction grounds.

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Complaints & Appeals

Appealing an editorial decision.

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Editorial Independence

What decisions are and are not based on.

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Reviewer Guidelines

Responsibilities of peer reviewers.

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