Publication Ethics

Global Spectrum of Research and Humanities (GSRH), published by Global Spectrum of Research and Humanities (GSRH), is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publishing process — authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher — are expected to adhere to the following ethical standards.

Responsibilities of Authors

  • Authors must ensure that their work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.
  • All sources used must be properly cited and referenced. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
  • Authors must accurately present their research and provide sufficient detail for others to replicate the work where applicable.
  • All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the research. Any person who contributed substantially must be acknowledged.
  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and all sources of financial support.
  • If an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate to correct or retract the article.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Reviewers evaluate manuscripts objectively and provide constructive feedback to help authors improve their work.
  • Reviews must be conducted confidentially; manuscripts under review must not be shared or discussed with others.
  • Reviewers must declare any conflict of interest and decline to review a manuscript where impartiality cannot be guaranteed.
  • Reviewers must alert the editor to any substantial similarity between the manuscript and other published work.

Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editors make fair and impartial decisions based solely on the academic merit of each manuscript, without regard to the authors' race, gender, religion, nationality, or institutional affiliation.
  • Editors ensure the confidentiality of all submitted material throughout the review process.
  • Editors are responsible for the content and overall quality of the journal, including all special issues.
  • Editors take appropriate action when ethical concerns are raised regarding a submitted or published article.

Plagiarism and Similarity Checking

All submitted manuscripts are screened for originality using Turnitin / iThenticate (via the Crossref Similarity Check service) before being sent for peer review. Reference lists, properly quoted material, and minor common phrases are excluded from the analysis, and the remaining similarity is assessed to distinguish legitimate citation from genuine plagiarism. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, redundant or duplicate publication, or fabricated data are rejected. Where such issues are discovered after publication, the journal follows COPE guidelines for correction or retraction.

Corrections and Retractions

When a published article is found to contain significant errors or ethical violations, the journal will issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction as appropriate. The original article and its DOI are preserved, and a clear notice is added in accordance with COPE retraction guidelines.

Conflicts of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could be perceived to influence the work or its evaluation.

By submitting to GSRH, authors confirm their agreement to these ethical standards.