POLICIES

1. Archiving Policy

JHSSR is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly content. All published articles are securely archived to ensure permanent availability. Authors are encouraged to deposit their published work in institutional or subject repositories with proper citation of the original publication.

2. Peer Review Policy

JHSSR follows a strict double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and integrity. Each manuscript is evaluated by independent experts based on relevance, methodology, originality, and contribution to the field before editorial decisions are made.

3. Paper Prints Policy

JHSSR primarily operates as an online open-access journal. Printed copies of issues may be provided upon request. Any printing or delivery costs will be borne by the requesting author or institution.

4. Withdrawal Policy

Authors may request withdrawal of manuscripts before peer review completion. Once a manuscript is accepted, withdrawal is only allowed under exceptional circumstances such as ethical concerns or legal issues. Unethical withdrawal may restrict future submissions.

5. Refund Policy

Any publication-related charges, if applicable in the future, are generally non-refundable once the review process has started. Refunds are only considered in cases of duplicate payments or verified administrative errors.

6. Publication Ethics

JHSSR follows internationally recognized publication ethics guidelines to ensure transparency, integrity, and accountability in all stages of publishing. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow ethical research and publishing practices.

7. Plagiarism Policy

JHSSR maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against plagiarism. All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection tools before peer review.

• 0% – 10% similarity: Acceptable
• 11% – 20% similarity: Minor revision required
• 21% – 30% similarity: Major revision required
• Above 30%: Rejection

8. Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting JHSSR the right to publish, archive, and distribute the article. Proper citation of the original work is required in all cases of reuse.

9. Open Access Policy

JHSSR is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are freely available online without subscription or access fees. Readers are allowed to read, download, and share content for academic and non-commercial use with proper attribution.

10. Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the publication process. Transparency is essential to maintain academic integrity.

11. Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to make research data available in recognized repositories where possible. Data should support transparency, verification, and reproducibility of research findings, subject to ethical and legal restrictions.

12. Retraction Policy

JHSSR reserves the right to retract published articles in cases of plagiarism, unethical research, duplicate publication, falsified data, or serious scientific errors. Retraction notices will be publicly issued to maintain academic record integrity.