Plagiarism Policy

Research Integrity: Originality Standards & Verification

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.

Defining Misconduct

Plagiarism involves the unauthorized use of external ideas, data, or language. This encompasses Direct Replication, Insufficient Attribution, and Text Recycling.

Verification Protocols

We utilize iThenticate and Turnitin to analyze submissions. Editors perform evaluations to distinguish terminology from duplication.

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.