Publication Ethics
The JHSN is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, research integrity, and editorial transparency. The journal follows the principles and best practices established by the COPE to ensure a fair, rigorous, and ethical publication process.
Authors are expected to submit original work, accurately report research findings, properly acknowledge all sources, disclose any conflicts of interest, and obtain appropriate ethical approval for research involving human participants or animals. Plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, and other forms of research misconduct are strictly prohibited.
Editors and reviewers are required to evaluate manuscripts objectively, maintain confidentiality, declare conflicts of interest, and uphold the integrity of the peer review process. Allegations of publication misconduct are investigated in accordance with COPE recommendations and may result in manuscript rejection, corrections, expressions of concern, or article retraction where appropriate.
The Journal of Human‑Social Nexus is dedicated to promoting ethical scholarship, responsible research practices, and transparency throughout the publication process, ensuring the integrity and reliability of the scholarly record.

