Publication Ethics

International Journal of World Geography and Human History (IJWGHH) is dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. The journal recognizes that academic research must be built upon integrity, transparency, accountability, and responsible scholarly conduct.

This Publication Ethics Policy outlines the ethical principles and responsibilities that guide authors, editors, reviewers, and other participants involved in the publication process.

Our Ethical Commitment

IJWGHH is committed to:

• Ensuring originality and academic honesty.
• Maintaining a fair and transparent peer-review process.
• Encouraging equality, impartiality, and unbiased scholarly reporting.
• Protecting intellectual property and author rights.
• Maintaining academic and research integrity.

Any suspected violation of ethical principles is taken seriously and addressed promptly through appropriate editorial procedures.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to IJWGHH are expected to:

Original Work

Submit manuscripts that are original and have not been previously published or submitted for consideration elsewhere.

Accurate Representation

Report research findings accurately and honestly without fabrication, falsification, manipulation, or misleading presentation of data or evidence.

Proper Acknowledgment

Properly cite all relevant sources and give appropriate credit to the work and contributions of other researchers.

Authorship Transparency

Include as authors only those individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the research and manuscript.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Disclose any financial, institutional, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could influence the research, interpretation, or publication process.

Responsibilities of Editors

• Assess submissions based on academic merit, originality, quality, and relevance to the journal's scope.
• Maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial and peer-review process.
• Avoid personal, institutional, or professional conflicts of interest when making editorial decisions.
• Make timely, fair, and impartial decisions regarding publication.
• Address ethical concerns fairly, consistently, and transparently.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Provide constructive, objective, professional, and evidence-based feedback.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of manuscripts and related editorial materials.
• Identify relevant published research that may have been overlooked or insufficiently acknowledged.
• Report any actual or potential conflict of interest before accepting a review assignment.
• Avoid using unpublished information or materials obtained through the review process for personal or professional advantage.

Peer Review Policy

IJWGHH follows a double-blind peer-review process designed to promote impartial and rigorous evaluation of submitted manuscripts.

• The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential during the review process.
• Manuscripts are evaluated for originality, scholarly contribution, methodological quality, clarity, and relevance to the journal's scope.
• Final editorial decisions are based on reviewer recommendations together with independent editorial judgment.

Handling Ethical Misconduct

The journal will investigate suspected cases of research or publication misconduct in a fair, confidential, and appropriate manner.

• Conduct an appropriate and impartial assessment of the concern.
• Request clarification or an explanation from the concerned parties where necessary.
• Take appropriate corrective or editorial action based on the nature and severity of the issue.

Corrective actions may include:

• Rejection of the manuscript.
• Publication of a correction or editorial notice.
• Withdrawal or retraction of a published article where appropriate.
• Restriction or suspension of future submissions where serious misconduct is established.

Where appropriate, ethical concerns will be handled in accordance with the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

By submitting a manuscript to or participating in the peer-review process of IJWGHH, authors, reviewers, editors, and other participants agree to uphold the ethical principles outlined in this policy.

IJWGHH is committed to supporting responsible research practices, academic integrity, transparency, and excellence in geographical, historical, spatial, cultural, and interdisciplinary scholarship.