Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics for Academic Research Papers in the Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prince of Songkla University

The editorial board of the Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, has established publication ethics for editors, reviewers, and authors to ensure the accuracy and quality of academic research papers. The roles and responsibilities of each party are as follows:

Authors

  • The submitted paper must not have been submitted to or be under review by any other journal. If the editorial board finds this to be the case, the paper will be withdrawn from consideration.
  • The authors must not plagiarize or infringe on the copyright of any other work. If the editorial board finds this to be the case, the authors will be banned from publishing in the Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prince of Songkla University.
  • The authors must revise the paper according to the recommendations of the reviewers and editors within the specified time frame.
  • The authors must acknowledge any relevant sources of funding or assistance in the acknowledgments section.
  • All authors listed on the paper must have made a significant contribution to the research.
  • The authors must not plagiarize the work of others. If plagiarism is detected, the paper will be withdrawn from consideration.
  • If the authors use information from others, such as text, images, or tables, they must cite the sources correctly in accordance with academic standards.
  • The authors must comply with all the journal's requirements and submit the paper in the required format.
  • The authors must not pressure the editorial board to expedite the review process. If the authors do so, the journal reserves the right to reject the paper.
  • The authors must not attempt to identify the reviewers of their paper. The review process is double-blind, so this information is not available.
  • The authors must disclose any conflicts of interest.

Editors

  • The editors and editorial board are responsible for screening and reviewing papers to ensure that they are within the scope and content of the journal.
  • The editors and editorial board must be diligent in tracking, supervising, and reviewing the evaluation of papers to ensure that they are in line with the scope and objectives of the journal.
  • The editors and editorial board have the sole authority to decide whether to accept or reject a paper for publication.
  • The editors and editorial board will not accept papers that are under review or have been published in another journal.
  • The editors and editorial board are responsible for verifying the accuracy of the content of the paper and ensuring that it has been revised and improved according to the recommendations of the reviewers.
  • The editors and editorial board must be impartial and not disclose the identities of the reviewers or authors to any third parties.
  • The editors and editorial board must continuously improve the journal to maintain its quality and standards.
  • The editors will not issue a letter of acceptance until the review process is complete.
  • The editors and editorial board must not have any conflicts of interest with any aspect of the review process.

Reviewers

  • Reviewers must evaluate papers objectively and based on academic standards.
  • Reviewers must have expertise in the subject matter of the paper to ensure that it is of high quality and meets academic standards.
  • Reviewers must evaluate papers using the journal's review form.
  • Reviewers must not have any conflicts of interest, especially with the authors of the paper.
  • Reviewers must not attempt to identify the authors of the papers they are reviewing. The review process is double-blind.
  • Reviewers must be responsible and complete their reviews within the timeframe specified by the editors.
  • If reviewers find that a paper plagiarizes the work of others, they must report this to the editors for further action.