Publication Ethics

Asian Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (AJASS)

The Asian Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (AJASS) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in all stages of the publication process. The journal adheres to internationally recognized ethical publishing guidelines, including those established by COPE.

Duties of Authors

  • Originality: Work must be original and properly cited.
  • Data Accuracy: Data must be accurate and verifiable.
  • Multiple Submissions: Avoid submitting to multiple journals simultaneously.
  • Acknowledgment: Credit all sources appropriately.
  • Authorship: Only contributors should be listed as authors.
  • Conflict Disclosure: Declare all conflicts of interest.

Duties of Editors

  • Ensure fair and unbiased manuscript evaluation
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Handle ethical misconduct responsibly
  • Avoid conflicts of interest

Duties of Reviewers

  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Provide objective and constructive feedback
  • Respect review timelines
  • Identify missing citations
  • Avoid conflicts of interest

Ethical Oversight

AJASS takes appropriate corrective actions when ethical breaches are identified, including corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern where necessary.

Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools. Submissions with excessive similarity may be rejected or returned for revision.

Retraction Policy

Articles may be retracted in cases of serious errors or ethical misconduct. Retraction notices will be clearly issued.