Ethical Policy

Journal of Social Impact Studies (JSIS) is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing knowledge on the societal implications of policies, programs, innovations, and interventions across diverse sectors. JSIS is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical conduct, ensuring that all research published meets rigorous scientific and ethical criteria.

 

1. Research Involving Human Subjects

All research involving human participants, human material, or human data must have been performed in accordance with the principles stated in the Declaration of Helsinki [1].

 

1.1. Ethical Approval and Consent

•       Mandatory Approval: Research involving human participants must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki and must have been approved by an appropriate institutional ethics committee or institutional review board (IRB).

•       Informed Consent: Informed consent must be obtained from all participants, and their rights and privacy should be protected.

•       Manuscript Statement: The manuscript must include a statement confirming that the study was approved by the relevant body and that ethical standards were upheld.

 

2. Research Involving Animals

Research involving animals must follow recognized international guidelines for ethical treatment.

 

•       Mandatory Approval: Authors must provide evidence of ethical approval from an animal ethics committee or equivalent body.

•       Reporting: The manuscript must include a statement confirming compliance with ethical standards for animal welfare.

 

3. Data Integrity and Transparency

Authors must ensure that their data is accurate, complete, and honestly reported. Data fabrication, falsification, or selective omission of findings is strictly prohibited. Authors should retain raw data for at least five years after publication and provide access to it upon reasonable request.

 

4. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses must be registered in a publicly accessible database (e.g., PROSPERO) prior to commencing the review. Furthermore, the reporting of these studies must strictly follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines [2] to ensure transparency and completeness in the methodology and findings.

 

5. Authorship and Conflicts of Interest

JSIS adheres to the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the reported study. Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the interpretation of their work.

 

References

[1] World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki [2] PRISMA Statement [3] Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) [4] International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)