The International Journal of Social Science (IJSS) is dedicated to maintaining the highest academic integrity and transparency standards. Authors submitting their work to IJSS must adhere to the following rights and responsibilities to ensure a fair and ethical publication process.

1. Author Rights

- Authors retain the copyright of their published work and may use it for academic and research purposes.
- Authors have the right to distribute and share their published articles, provided proper citation is given to IJSS.
- Authors can submit their articles to institutional repositories or academic networks after publication.
- Authors can request corrections or retractions if errors or ethical issues are identified post-publication.

2. Author Responsibilities

- Authors must ensure their submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
- All sources, references, and contributions must be properly cited to avoid plagiarism.
- Authors should provide accurate and complete data, ensuring transparency and reproducibility.
- Any conflicts of interest, funding sources, or affiliations that may influence the research must be disclosed.
- Authors are responsible for responding to peer review comments professionally and on time.
- If an error is identified in a published article, the author must inform the editorial team immediately to correct or retract the publication if necessary.

3. Co-Authorship

- All listed authors must have contributed significantly to the research and manuscript preparation.
- The corresponding author ensures that all co-authors approve the final version before submission.
- All authors must justify and approve any changes to authorship (addition or removal) after submission.

4. Ethical Compliance

- Authors must comply with ethical research guidelines, including obtaining necessary approvals for studies involving human or animal subjects.
- Research must be conducted with integrity, avoiding fabrication, falsification, and data manipulation.
- Authors must adhere to the plagiarism policy, ensuring that similarity does not exceed the journal's allowable limit.

5. Post-Publication Obligations

- Authors must promptly notify the journal if errors are discovered in their published work.
- Any ethical concerns raised post-publication will be investigated, and authors may be asked to provide clarifications or corrections.
- Authors should engage with the academic community by promoting their research and responding to legitimate queries regarding their work.

By submitting to IJSS, the authors acknowledge and agree to these rights and responsibilities. For any inquiries or clarifications, please get in touch with the editorial office at scholarpublishing@outlook.com.