Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Social Communication (IJSC) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, research integrity, and responsible scholarly publishing. The journal follows the principles and best practice guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all participants in the publication process to adhere to these standards.

Authors are expected to:

• Submit original, unpublished, and authentic research that is not under consideration by another journal.
• Ensure that all data, results, and conclusions are accurate, reliable, and honestly reported.
• Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, and any other form of scientific misconduct.
• Acknowledge appropriately the work of others through accurate citation and referencing.
• Disclose all sources of funding and any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
• Obtain all necessary ethical approvals and informed consent where research involves human participants, animals, or sensitive data.
• Cooperate fully with the editorial office throughout the review and publication process.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to investigate allegations of publication misconduct in accordance with COPE recommendations. Where ethical violations are confirmed, the journal may take appropriate editorial actions, including manuscript rejection, publication of corrections, expressions of concern, article retraction, or notification of the authors' institutions or funding bodies when necessary.