RAIS Journal for Social Sciences

EDITORIAL POLICIES

The journal publishes original, high-quality research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge across the social sciences. Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal’s scope, and reviewers’ recommendations.

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

The journal uses a double-blind review system, and both the reviewer and the author are anonymous. Each manuscript is first evaluated by the Editorial Office to determine whether it falls within the journal’s scope and complies with the submission requirements. Suitable manuscripts are then reviewed by at least two independent experts.
Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Editor may decide to:

• Accept the manuscript
• Accept with minor revisions
• Request major revisions
• Reject the manuscript

Authors of papers that are not accepted are notified by email. When the reviewers have completed their work, the Editorial Board examines their comments and decides whether the paper is ready to be published, needs another round of revisions, or should be rejected. When the manuscript is in its final form, it is approved for publication, and the final files are routed to the Journal staff for publication.

PUBLICATION ETHICS

Authors
Submit original and unpublished work.
Properly acknowledge all contributors.
Cite all relevant sources.
Disclose any conflicts of interest.
Cooperate throughout the review and publication process.

Reviewers
Provide objective and confidential reviews.
Evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit.
Declare any conflicts of interest.
Respect the confidentiality of unpublished work.

Editors
Ensure a fair and unbiased review process.
Maintain confidentiality.
Avoid conflicts of interest.
Base publication decisions exclusively on scholarly quality.

OPEN ACCESS POLICY

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

COPYRIGHT & LICENSING

The publication is licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 International License (CC-BY-SA). Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication. Any reuse of published material must comply with the journal’s licensing terms and include proper attribution to the original publication.

ORIGINALITY & PLAGIARISM

Submitted manuscripts must represent original work that has not been previously published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. All manuscripts submitted to the RAIS Journal for Social Sciences are actively screened for plagiarism using plagiarism checker software. Cases of plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, falsification, or other forms of research misconduct will result in rejection or, if discovered after publication, appropriate editorial action.

ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES

Submission Fee: None. Publication Fee: USD 99.
After acceptance, the article will enter the publication process, and the author/s will be required to pay the publication fees to cover associated costs.

CORRECTIONS & RETRACTIONS

When necessary, the journal will publish corrections, errata, retractions, or editorial notices in accordance with accepted scholarly publishing standards. All post-publication updates will remain permanently linked to the original article.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

DISCLAIMER

The views and opinions expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board or the publisher. Authors are solely responsible for the content of their work.