Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Sociology and Social Work Review is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. The journal adheres to the guidelines and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editorial Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for evaluating submitted manuscripts based solely on their academic merit, without regard to authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy. Editorial decisions are based on the importance, originality, clarity, and relevance of the manuscript to the journal’s scope.

Editors ensure a fair and unbiased peer-review process and maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts are subject to a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the relevant field and are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and contribute to improving the quality of manuscripts. They should maintain confidentiality, declare any conflicts of interest, and evaluate manuscripts objectively.

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure that their work is original and has not been published elsewhere. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and ensure that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript.

Plagiarism and Originality

All submissions are checked for plagiarism using appropriate software. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification will be rejected.

Conflict of Interest

All participants in the publication process (authors, reviewers, editors) must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the evaluation of a manuscript.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be required to provide raw data related to their manuscript for editorial review and should be prepared to make such data publicly available where possible.

Corrections and Retractions

The journal will publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when needed to maintain the integrity of the academic record.

Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants must comply with relevant ethical standards and institutional guidelines. Authors should provide evidence of ethical approval where appropriate.

Copyright and Licensing

 All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish and distribute the article.

Open Access

All articles are published under an open access model and are freely available without subscription, registration, or embargo.

Complaints and Appeals

Complaints and appeals should be addressed to the editorial office at: sswr@globalresearchpublishing.com

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of manuscripts must be disclosed by authors. AI tools may be used to support language editing or data analysis, but they must not be listed as authors.

Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscripts, including any parts generated or assisted by AI tools. The use of AI must not compromise the integrity, originality, or validity of the research.

Reviewers and editors must not upload submitted manuscripts into AI tools or services that may compromise confidentiality.

The journal reserves the right to reject submissions where the use of AI is not properly disclosed or is deemed to undermine academic integrity.

The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines: https://publicationethics.org/