Plagiarism Policy
The EPH - International Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IJHSS) is committed to the highest levels of scholarly integrity. To safeguard the credibility of academic literature, we maintain strict adherence to ethical publishing practices and ensure that every manuscript contributes unique value to the humanities and social science community through original research and transparent reporting. Kindly note that a similarity index of up to 15% is permissible, provided that all sources are properly cited, and any form of plagiarism beyond this limit will not be accepted.
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Defining Misconduct
Plagiarism involves the unauthorized use of external ideas, data, or language. This encompasses Direct Replication, Insufficient Attribution, and Text Recycling.
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Verification Protocols
We utilize iThenticate and Turnitin to analyze submissions. Editors perform evaluations to distinguish terminology from duplication.
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Author Responsibility
Authors are accountable for uniqueness. If Generative AI is used, authors remain responsible for factual accuracy and framing.
Enforcement Policy
Suspected violations are investigated using COPE flowcharts. IJHSS reserves the right to reject submissions or retract work in breach of these standards.
Statement of Originality
By submitting, authors certify that their manuscript is an original contribution. We align with Crossref Similarity Check for a transparent ecosystem.
