The ethical standards for publication in social research journals and reviews

Roles and Responsibilities of Authors

1. Authors must submit original articles that have not been previously published or are under consideration by other journals.
2. Authors must not plagiarize or modify others' work without permission and must provide proper citations for all sources, including images, tables, or data, to prevent copyright infringement. Legal responsibility for any infringement lies solely with the author.
3. Authors must provide accurate and complete information without distortion, falsification, or fabrication.
4. Authors must revise their articles based on the reviewers' and editors' suggestions within the specified timeframe.
5. Authors must disclose funding sources (if any) and conflicts of interest (if any) clearly and fully. Any legal disputes arising from violations or incorrect information are the author's primary responsibility.
6. Authors must verify the accuracy of references and avoid citing retracted documents unless relevant to the discussion, with clear mention in the references.
7. Authors must not fabricate or selectively present data that aligns only with their conclusions.
8. Authors listed in the article must have contributed to the research and approved the article submission.
9. The opinions and content expressed in the article are the authors' sole responsibility.

Roles and Responsibilities of Reviewers
1. Reviewers must evaluate articles willingly and within their academic expertise.
2. Reviews must be conducted confidentially, and information should not be disclosed to others.
3. Reviewers must provide constructive feedback and submit their evaluations within the specified timeframe.
4. Reviewers must not use information or content from the reviewed articles for their work.
5. If the article content overlaps with other works, reviewers must inform the editor immediately.
6. Reviewers must avoid using unsupported personal opinions as criteria for evaluating articles.

Roles and Responsibilities of Journal Editors
1. Editors must manage the article review process using a double-blind peer review system and ensure high evaluation standards.
2. Editors must assess articles impartially without bias or personal opinions influencing decisions.
3. Editors must strictly check for plagiarism and withdraw articles with ethical issues. If violations are detected, the review process must be halted, and the authors contacted for clarification immediately.
4. Editors must not use information from articles for their own work before publication.
5. Editors must maintain a transparent system for managing conflicts of interest.
6. Editors must promptly correct errors found in published articles.
7. Editors must verify the accuracy of research methodologies and consider the research findings' significance when deciding on publication.
8. Editors must not disclose the identities of authors and reviewers to third parties.