Our Policies
IJHSS is dedicated to the long-term preservation and permanent accessibility of scholarly records. To ensure data durability, the journal utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN). This distributed digital preservation service, developed for OJS platforms, secures all published articles and metadata across multiple geographically independent nodes.
Preservation Highlights
- • Redundant Storage: Protection against data loss through distributed preservation nodes.
- • Reliability: Safeguards content against technical failures or platform disruptions.
- • Permanent Access: Ensures content remains reachable even in the event of website discontinuation.
Research Integrity & Plagiarism
The journal maintains a strict stance against all forms of academic misconduct. Plagiarism—including verbatim copying, improper paraphrasing, or self-plagiarism—is fundamentally unacceptable. All manuscripts undergo rigorous similarity screening via advanced detection tools before and during the peer-review cycle.
Should plagiarism be identified post-publication, the journal follows COPE guidelines to issue corrections, expressions of concern, or formal retractions to safeguard the scholarly record.
Access & Review Policies
Open Access (CC BY 4.0)
Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Authors retain full copyright, and research is made available immediately without any embargo or subscription barriers.
Double-Blind Review
Submissions undergo initial editorial vetting followed by a double-blind review by independent experts. The final decision rests on methodological rigor and academic contribution.
Post-Publication Governance
To maintain the accuracy of published research, IJHSS provides a framework for addressing post-publication errors or ethical concerns. Corrective actions, including errata and retractions, are handled with transparency and in strict adherence to international ethical publishing standards and COPE best practices.
