Global Humanities and Social Sciences

IAO Alliance is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity. All published research must adhere to the following principles:

• Originality: All submitted work must be original and not previously published
• Accuracy: Research findings must be reported accurately and completely
• Transparency: Methods and data must be clearly described and accessible
• Reproducibility: Studies should be designed to allow replication
• Honesty: All aspects of research must be conducted with complete honesty

Authorship must be based on substantial contributions to the research. All authors must meet the following criteria:

All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their research or its interpretation:

• Financial interests: Funding sources, employment, consultancies, stock ownership
• Personal relationships: Family, professional, or personal relationships with relevant parties
• Academic competition: Competing research interests or academic rivalries
• Intellectual property: Patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights

IAO Alliance has zero tolerance for research misconduct. The following practices are strictly prohibited:

Research involving human subjects or animals must comply with ethical standards:

• Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval required for human subjects research
• Informed consent must be obtained from all participants
• Animal welfare protocols must be followed for animal research
• Ethical approval documentation must be provided upon submission
• Privacy and confidentiality of participants must be protected

Proper data management is essential for research integrity:

• Data retention: Research data should be retained for at least 5 years after publication
• Data sharing: Authors should be prepared to share data upon reasonable request
• Data security: Appropriate measures must be taken to protect sensitive data
• Data documentation: Sufficient documentation should accompany all datasets

Our editorial team is committed to:

• Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
• Ensuring fair and unbiased peer review processes
• Investigating allegations of research misconduct
• Taking appropriate action when misconduct is confirmed
• Publishing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary

If you suspect research misconduct, please report it immediately: