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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Manuscript Template
Authors are strongly encouraged to use the official JSSPA manuscript template when preparing their submissions. The template contains predefined styles and formatting requirements to facilitate consistent manuscript preparation.

Download: JSSPA Article Template

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Articles

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Copyright Notice

Authors submitting manuscripts to this journal certify that their work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any copyrighted material included in their manuscripts.

Upon acceptance for publication, authors retain the copyright to their work while granting the journal and Cortex a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and make the article publicly available through the journal's website and other scholarly indexing and archiving services.

Unless otherwise stated, articles published in this journal are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which permits anyone to copy, distribute, adapt, and build upon the work for any lawful purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source, a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are clearly indicated.

The views and opinions expressed in published articles are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors, editorial board, reviewers, publisher, or affiliated institutions.

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and respecting the intellectual property rights of authors and third parties.

Privacy Statement

The Journal of Social Sciences and Public Affairs (JSSPA) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and all users of the journal website. This Privacy Statement explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected during the manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and website registration processes.

 

Information We Collect

The journal may collect personal information including, but not limited to:

  • Full name
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Email address
  • ORCID iD (if provided)
  • Postal address (if provided)
  • Country of residence
  • User account information
  • Manuscript submission details
  • Reviewer information
  • Editorial correspondence

This information is collected only for legitimate publishing and administrative purposes.

 

Purpose of Information Collection

Personal information is collected to:

  • Process manuscript submissions.
  • Manage the peer review process.
  • Communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors.
  • Publish accepted articles with author information.
  • Maintain journal records.
  • Improve journal management and editorial services.
  • Comply with legal and ethical publishing requirements.

 

Confidentiality

The journal treats all personal information as confidential.

Personal information will not be sold, rented, or disclosed to third parties except:

  • As required for the editorial and publication process.
  • When required by law or legal authority.
  • With the user's explicit consent.

Reviewer identities will be handled in accordance with the journal's double-blind peer review policy.

 

Data Security

JSSPA takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Although every effort is made to protect personal data, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.

 

Cookies

The journal website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Maintain user login sessions.
  • Improve website functionality.
  • Enhance user experience.
  • Collect anonymous usage statistics.

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain website features.

 

Use of Published Information

Information that forms part of a published article, including author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs (if provided), abstracts, keywords, and correspondence details designated for publication, becomes part of the public scholarly record and will remain publicly accessible.

 

Third-Party Services

The journal may use trusted third-party services to support manuscript management, website hosting, indexing, archiving, plagiarism detection, and digital object identifier (DOI) registration. These service providers are expected to process personal information only as necessary to perform their services and in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.

 

User Rights

Where applicable under relevant laws, users may request to:

  • Access their personal information.
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Update their account details.
  • Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal, editorial, and archival obligations.
  • Withdraw consent for optional communications.

Requests should be directed to the Editorial Office.

 

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill editorial, publishing, legal, and archival obligations.

Published scholarly records are preserved as part of the permanent academic record and are generally not removed except in exceptional circumstances, such as article retraction or legal requirements.

 

External Links

The journal website may contain links to external websites. JSSPA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

 

Changes to This Privacy Statement

The journal may update this Privacy Statement periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, publishing practices, or journal operations. The most recent version will always be available on the journal website.

 

Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Statement or the handling of personal information should be directed to the Editorial Office of the Journal of Social Sciences and Public Affairs (JSSPA) using the contact information provided on the journal website.

 

Commitment to Privacy

The Journal of Social Sciences and Public Affairs (JSSPA) is committed to protecting personal information, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring that all personal data collected through the journal is handled responsibly, securely, and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and recognized best practices in scholarly publishing.