Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Social Knowledge and Practice (JSKP) has its Publication Ethics and
Malpractice Statement, according to which the authors, editors, and reviewers should follow
the established ethics and responsibilities during the publication. This policy indicates the
integrity, transparency, fairness, and ethical standards of the journal as far as scholarly
publication is concerned.
Ethical principles are clear hence ensuring that research is conducted in a sincere,
respectable, and accountable manner. These standards are to be followed by all contributors
to JSKP during the time of manuscript preparation, publication, and even after it.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

The writers of JSKP should make sure that:
● Originality: The work is original and it has not been published or submitted
anywhere.
● Precision: Reporting of data, results and references are precise and accurate.
● Plagiarism-Free: The paper is plagiarism-free and references and citations have
been made correctly.
● Authorship Integrity: All of the listed authors have final approval of the final product
and meet the authorship requirements to established Ethical Responsibilities in the
publication process.
● Disclosure: Disclosure is made on any potential conflicts of interest, financial
assistance, or affiliation.
● Ethical Conformance: Academic regulations, relevant laws, and discipline-specific
principles are followed by human instruments and studies involving sensitive data or
ethics.
If a manuscript does not fulfill these ethical standards, it may be rejected or withdrawn, and
the appropriate institutions may be notified.

Ethical Duties of Reviewers

The reviews that are in support of the Journal of Social Knowledge and Practice peer-review
process are supposed to:
● Maintain Confidentiality: All information contained in the document must be kept
private and should not be shared for private gain.
● Give Objective Feedback: Reviews of papers should be conducted impartially and
only on the basis of academic quality.
● Report Conflicts: Inform the editorial staff of any potential conflicts of interest that
might impede an impartial examination.
● Respect Timelines: To help with effective editorial decisions, thoroughly evaluate the
planned timelines.
Those reviewers who fail to observe these principles can be eliminated in the reviewer pool.

Editorial Responsibilities

The JSKP editors believe in ethical and fair editorial decision-making. They will be in charge
of:
● Fair Evaluation: It is important to make sure that every submission is rated
objectively and without any discrimination.
● Confidentiality: The submission materials should be kept confidential.
● Integrity of Process: Decision making using the reviews, academic quality as well
as its relevance to the scope of the journal.
● Addressing Misconduct: Doing the right thing in the event that an ethical concern
or an event of perceived misconduct occurs (e.g., plagiarism, duplicate submission).

Handling Misconduct

There is a serious approach to the instances of suspected unethical behaviour i.e.
plagiarism, fabrication of data, duplication of publication, or inappropriate authorship. JSKP
is guided by the policies in order to research issues and can take measures such as:
● Asking questions/seeking clarifications or corrections.
● Revoking or cancelling published work.
● Informing the institutions or funding bodies of authors.
● Prohibition of future submissions of parties concerned.
All these are the steps to maintain the integrity of published record and safeguard the
academic literature.

Commitment to Ethical Standards

JSKP is committed to the following in the Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement:
● Encouraging responsible and ethical research conduct.
● Securing the authors, the reviewers, and the readers and their rights.
● Facilitating credibility of the academic publication process.
Adhering to these principles, the journal contributes to a strict, objective and open
atmosphere of scholarly communication.