Soshum: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Soshum is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and professional responsibility in all stages of the publishing process. This policy is established to ensure the credibility, transparency, and quality of scholarly communication.

All parties involved in the publication process—including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to ethical principles and maintain honesty, objectivity, fairness, and accountability. Any form of unethical behavior is not tolerated.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original, free from plagiarism, and have not been published or submitted elsewhere. Proper acknowledgment of sources must be provided, and all data presented should be accurate and reliable. Authors must also disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the manuscript's academic merit, originality, and relevance, without discrimination. Editorial decisions must be conducted with confidentiality, objectivity, and independence, ensuring a fair evaluation process.

Reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the quality of the journal by providing objective, constructive, and timely evaluations. They must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and avoid any conflicts of interest. Reviews should be conducted with professionalism, integrity, and respect.

Soshum follows internationally recognized ethical standards in scholarly publishing and is committed to preventing plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and unethical research practices. Any ethical violations will be handled seriously in accordance with established procedures, including correction, retraction, or rejection of the manuscript.

Through this policy, Soshum ensures that all published works contribute responsibly to the advancement of knowledge and uphold the trust of the academic community.