The International Journal of Social World (IJSW) considers originality, proper attribution, and responsible research practices essential to scholarly publishing in the social sciences and related fields. Authors are expected to ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and that words, ideas, data, figures, tables, interview extracts, survey findings, and other material obtained from other sources are appropriately acknowledged. Research involving individuals, communities, or social groups should be reported accurately and responsibly, with due consideration for participant privacy, confidentiality, and applicable ethical requirements.

Originality and Proper Attribution

Manuscripts submitted to IJSW should not present material originating from another source as the author's own. Authors must provide appropriate citations and acknowledgments for material used from published or publicly available sources.

Plagiarism may include, but is not limited to:

• Copying or closely reproducing text without appropriate attribution
• Presenting another person's ideas, findings, interpretations, or intellectual work as one's own
• Using figures, tables, survey results, interview extracts, datasets, images, or other third-party material without appropriate acknowledgment or permission where required
• Reusing substantial material from an author's own previously published work without appropriate acknowledgment where this creates a misleading impression of originality
• Presenting another researcher's analysis of social behaviour, community experiences, public attitudes, or social conditions as one's own work without proper attribution

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all sources are properly acknowledged and that the manuscript does not contain unattributed or misleadingly presented material. Where research involves surveys, interviews, observations, or other forms of social data collection, authors should also accurately describe the origin of the data and acknowledge relevant sources, instruments, or previously published materials.

Similarity Screening

IJSW may screen submitted manuscripts using appropriate similarity-detection or plagiarism-screening tools as part of the editorial assessment process.

A similarity result does not by itself establish plagiarism. Identified matches may arise from legitimate quotations, references, commonly used terminology, standard research methods, survey questions, interview protocols, or other acceptable sources. The editorial team may consider the nature, extent, context, and source of identified similarities before determining whether further action is appropriate.

Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit the same or substantially similar manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals.

Previously published work or substantial portions of previously published material must be appropriately disclosed and cited. Authors should avoid redundant publication or text recycling that could create a misleading impression of new or original research.

Where a manuscript is based on or substantially overlaps with previously published research, including earlier reports of social surveys, interviews, community studies, or analyses of social data, authors should clearly explain the relationship between the works and identify any reused material or data where relevant.

Authors should ensure that the reuse of survey findings, interview material, datasets, or other research outputs does not misrepresent the originality, scope, or conclusions of the submitted manuscript.

Preprints and Previously Shared Material

Prior posting of a manuscript as a preprint does not automatically constitute plagiarism. Authors should disclose relevant preprint information during submission and appropriately identify and cite the preprint where applicable.

Authors remain responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts meet IJSW requirements concerning originality, attribution, copyright, and publication history.

Where a manuscript includes material previously shared through research reports, working papers, conference proceedings, institutional repositories, or other publicly accessible sources, authors should disclose and cite that material where appropriate, particularly when substantial overlap exists.

Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining appropriate permission where required for the use or reproduction of copyrighted figures, tables, images, substantial text, survey instruments, interview materials, datasets, or other third-party material.

Such material must be properly attributed, and applicable licensing or permission requirements must be followed.

Plagiarism Identified During Review

If substantial unattributed material or suspected plagiarism is identified before publication, IJSW may request an explanation or supporting information from the authors.

Depending on the circumstances and available evidence, the manuscript may require clarification, may be rejected, or may be referred for further editorial assessment.

Where concerns relate to the use of survey data, interview transcripts, participant statements, community records, or other social research materials, the editorial assessment may also consider whether the material has been accurately attributed and whether its presentation raises concerns about confidentiality, misrepresentation, or inappropriate reuse.

Plagiarism Identified After Publication

If credible concerns regarding plagiarism or substantial unattributed material arise after publication, IJSW may investigate the matter and take appropriate action based on the available evidence.

Possible editorial actions may include correction, withdrawal where applicable, retraction, or another appropriate editorial measure. Such actions will be considered in accordance with the relevant IJSW policies and procedures.

Where concerns involve social research findings, survey results, interview material, or information relating to human participants, the editorial assessment may also consider whether the published content misrepresents the source material or improperly discloses confidential or identifiable information.