Editorial Policy
The Journal of Innovations in Education and Social Sciences (JIESS) has established comprehensive editorial policies to maintain the quality and integrity of its publications. Key aspects of these policies include:
- Authorship and Contribution Criteria: Define who qualifies as an author and outline the responsibilities of each contributor.
- Peer Review Process: Detail the type of peer review employed (e.g., single-blind, double-blind) and the procedures for manuscript evaluation.
- Ethical Standards: Establish guidelines to prevent misconduct such as plagiarism, data fabrication, and conflicts of interest.
- Data Sharing and Reproducibility: Encourage or mandate the sharing of data and materials to facilitate reproducibility of research findings.
- Corrections and Retractions: Specify procedures for handling errors, corrections, and retractions post-publication.
- Open Access and Licensing: Clarify the journal's open access policy and the licensing terms under which content is published.
- Article Submission Guidelines: Authors are required to prepare manuscripts in English, adhering to APA 7th edition formatting. Submissions should range between 4,000 to 6,000 words and include a structured abstract with specific components.
- Ethical Guidelines: JIESS emphasizes adherence to ethical standards in research and publication, ensuring the integrity of the scholarly work it publishes.
- Plagiarism Policy: The journal enforces strict policies against plagiarism to uphold academic honesty and originality.
- Reviewers' Guidelines: Detailed instructions are provided for reviewers to ensure a fair and thorough peer-review process, maintaining the quality of published articles.
