Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics
Author’s Ethical Responsibilities  
         1. Authors must ensure that they do not submit articles that have already been published and should avoid submitting duplicate manuscripts to multiple journals.
         2. Authors are required to adhere to research ethics by refraining from copyright infringement and plagiarism. The journal utilizes the CopyCatch program on the Thaijo website to identify any cases of duplication in work, with a limit of 25%.
         3. Writers should adhere to the specific writing style outlined in the journal's "Guidelines for Authors" to ensure consistency in the formatting and publishing standards of the articles.
         4. The author of the article is expected to adhere to academic principles by presenting accurate information. It is crucial to base the facts on thorough research and data collection, ensuring that the information is not distorted or misrepresented. Moreover, it is essential to conduct the research process without any bias.
         5. The author of the article must revise their work according to the recommendations or evaluations provided by the editor and qualified experts in the respective field. If the revisions are not made as per the recommendations, the journal reserves the right to refuse publication of the article.
         6. If the author of the article incorporates any material, such as work, document, image, table, or model, into their article, it is essential to acknowledge the "source" to avoid any potential copyright violations. In the event of a legal dispute, the author will bear full responsibility, and the journal will not be held accountable in any manner.
         7. It is essential for authors to properly acknowledge the sources of information or work utilized in their articles. This includes providing in-text citations within the content and a comprehensive list of references at the end of the article, following the guidelines of citing works. (APA 6 system is used by the Journal of Social Science and Contemporary Science).
         8. The author of the article should ensure that if their research involves experiments on humans or animals, they obtain prior permission from the Ethics Committee for Research on Humans or Animals. Furthermore, it is essential for the author to clearly mention this permission in the article itself.
 
Editor’s Ethical Responsibilities
         1. The editorial team, in conjunction with the editor, is responsible for reviewing every submission to the journal to verify its alignment with the journal's goals and focus. This involves conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the article's quality prior to its publication.
         2. Editors and editorial staff are tasked with supervising and reviewing submissions and are expected to take appropriate measures against authors or articles involved in unethical practices like plagiarism. The CopyCat program has been introduced by the journal to identify any cases of content duplication, with a limit of 25% similarity on the Thaijo website.
         3. It is essential for editors and editorial staff to uphold impartiality and refrain from any conflicts of interest with authors or experts, be it for personal gain or academic objectives.
         4. It is the responsibility of editors and editorial team members to uphold confidentiality with respect to author details and the identities of reviewers, in order to facilitate a fair double-blind peer review system that avoids any potential biases.
         5. To ensure the maintenance of good governance in operations, it is crucial that the editor maintains a complete absence of any conflicts of interest with both the author and evaluators.
         6. It is essential for editors and editorial staff to evaluate articles based on academic principles, free from any bias towards the content or the writer. This involves avoiding any influence from factors like race, gender, religion, culture, politics, and the author's affiliations.
         7. It is imperative for editors and editorial staff to meticulously adhere to the established processes and procedures of the journal. Furthermore, they should consistently work towards improving and optimizing the journal management procedures to guarantee effectiveness and compliance with quality standards.
         8. The editor is responsible for carefully choosing knowledgeable experts whose expertise aligns with the subject matter of the article. In order to evaluate the article's quality, if deemed necessary, it will undergo a thorough assessment as part of the article quality consideration process.
 
Reviewer’s Ethical Responsibilities 
         1. It is of utmost importance for article evaluators to maintain strict confidentiality by abstaining from disclosing any information about the articles being evaluated to individuals who are not part of the evaluation process. This responsibility continues even after the evaluation process has concluded.
         2. Article evaluators should recognize their proficiency and have a thorough grasp of the article's content they are evaluating. If an evaluator lacks the required expertise, it is important to notify the editorial board or decline the article. Additionally, it is vital to adhere to the journal's designated evaluation timeline.
         3. Article evaluators are prohibited from utilizing any portion of the evaluated content as their work without obtaining consent from the article owner or the journal.
         4. Evaluators are required to evaluate the article's quality in accordance with academic principles, without any biases influenced by the author's race, religion, gender, culture, politics, ideology, or affiliation. Moreover, it is crucial to guarantee the absence of any conflict of interest with the author.
         5. In the event that a reviewer detects similarities or cases of plagiarism in the article, it is essential to promptly inform the editor.
 
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