The South India Journal of Social Sciences (SIJSS) maintains high ethical standards in academic publishing and follows a transparent advertising policy. Advertisements must align with the journal’s mission and values, ensuring that they do not compromise the integrity of published content.
- General Principles
- Advertisements must be relevant to the journal’s readership, including academic, research, and educational content.
- The journal reserves the right to accept or reject any advertisement at its discretion.
- Advertisements must be clearly distinguishable from editorial content.
- Acceptable Advertisements
The journal may accept advertisements related to:
- Academic conferences, workshops, and symposiums.
- Books, journals, and educational resources.
- Research grants, fellowships, and academic job postings.
- Services relevant to researchers and scholars (e.g., publishing tools, data analysis services).
- Unacceptable Advertisements
The journal will not accept advertisements that:
- Are misleading, deceptive, or false.
- Promote unethical or predatory publishing practices.
- Contain offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate content.
- Conflict with the journal’s academic and ethical values.
- Advertisement Placement
- Advertisements will be placed in designated sections of the journal’s website or print version.
- They will not influence editorial decisions, peer review, or the publication process.
- Sponsored content, if accepted, will be clearly labeled as such.
- Review and Approval Process
- All advertisements are subject to review and approval by the editorial team.
The journal reserves the right to withdraw advertisements if they are later found to violate this policy.