Submissions

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.

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.

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Privacy Statement

The Research Journal of Human and Social Aspects (RJHSA) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users of the journal website.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

The names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other personal information entered on this journal website will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal. These purposes may include manuscript submission and processing, editorial correspondence, peer review, publication, indexing, notifications, and other activities necessary for the scholarly publishing process.

Personal information collected through the journal website will not be made available to third parties for unrelated commercial or marketing purposes.

Author Information

Information supplied by authors during manuscript submission is used to facilitate editorial assessment, peer review, publication, and communication regarding submitted manuscripts. Information intended for publication, such as author names, affiliations, ORCID identifiers, and professional contact details, may be displayed as part of the published article and its associated metadata.

Reviewer Confidentiality

The journal respects the confidentiality of the peer-review process. Reviewer information and review reports will be handled in accordance with the journal's peer-review policy and will not be disclosed except where required by the journal's stated editorial procedures, applicable law, or with appropriate authorization.

Website and System Data

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Data Security

RJHSA takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

The journal may use third-party services for functions such as indexing, DOI registration, archiving, analytics, or other scholarly publishing activities. Where personal or publication-related information is shared with such services, it will be limited to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Legal and Ethical Requirements

Personal information may be retained or disclosed where reasonably necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect the integrity of the scholarly record, investigate suspected research or publication misconduct, resolve disputes, or enforce journal policies.

User Rights and Inquiries

Users may contact the journal regarding questions or concerns about the collection, use, or handling of their personal information. Requests concerning correction or other appropriate handling of personal data will be considered subject to applicable legal, publishing, and scholarly-record requirements.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

RJHSA may revise this Privacy Statement when necessary to reflect changes in journal practices, technology, or applicable requirements. Any updated version will be published on the journal website.

By using the journal website and submitting information through its online system, users acknowledge that their information may be processed as described in this Privacy Statement.