At GAERPSY Publishing, the IJSSE upholds the highest ethical standards in publishing. As part of the commitment to transparency, integrity, and accountability, the journal adopts and adheres to the principles set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity.
- Editorial Decision-Making
Neutrality and equality: The IJSSE makes editorial decisions based solely on the merit and relevance of submitted content, without prejudice towards the authors, their affiliations, origin, or any other external factors.
Peer Review Process: All manuscripts undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by experts in the field, ensuring the quality and validity of the research published in the IJSSE.
Transparency: The journal maintains transparency in the decision-making process by clearly documenting the peer review reports and editorial handling process, providing authors with constructive feedback, and ensuring confidentiality throughout.
- Editorial Board and Reviewers
Competence and expertise: The IJSSE ensures that editorial board members and reviewers possess the necessary expertise, experience, and qualifications to provide fair, impartial, and constructive assessments of submissions.
Confidentiality and anonymity: The journal maintains confidentiality regarding the content of submissions, the identities of authors, reviewers, and editorial board members, and any other confidential information obtained during the review process.
- Editorial Independence
The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board have full authority and independence in making editorial decisions. GAERPSY Publishing does not interfere with the editorial decision-making process. Commercial interests, advertising, or any external pressures do not influence editorial decisions.
- Transparency with Article Processing Charges
The IJSSE provides clear information on applicable Article Processing Charges (APCs), ensuring transparency in the fee structure. Publication fees are clearly specified. After peer review and acceptance of the article, an invoice will be issued with all required payment details. APC payment does not influence editorial decisions.
- Corrections and Retractions
The IJSSE is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. The journal will promptly issue corrections (errata) for errors that do not affect the integrity of the work and will retract articles found to contain unreliable findings, plagiarism, or unethical research, in accordance with COPE retraction guidelines.