Our Ethical Commitment

At IJGTSS, we adhere to robust ethical practices to uphold the standard and credibility of our work. We request scholars, authors, reviewers, and editors to follow the core practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to maintain publication credibility.

COPE Alignment: We encourage all stakeholders to consult COPE’s guidelines and flowcharts for best practices in publication ethics.

Authors

Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and ethical issues upon submission.
Data and methods used in the manuscript should be provided for reference by reviewers and scholars.
Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited. Do not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously. Proper citation and credit must be given for any information used.

Editors

Editors should maintain fairness and impartiality towards authors.
Confidentiality of the work and author information must be maintained.
The final decision to publish a paper rests with the main editor.

Reviewers

Reviewers should keep their role confidential to ensure journal integrity.
Any conflicts of interest should be disclosed in advance to avoid bias.