Policies

JSRPDS maintains a transparent and rigorous editorial policy to ensure academic integrity and quality. All submissions undergo an initial editorial evaluation to assess relevance, originality, and alignment with the journal’s scope.

Manuscripts that meet these criteria are subjected to a double-blind peer review process. The editorial board makes final publication decisions based on reviewers’ recommendations and scholarly merit.

The journal follows a double-blind peer review system to ensure impartiality and academic rigour.

JSRPDS adheres strictly to ethical publishing standards and follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Authors bear full responsibility for the ethical conduct of their research.

Journal of Social Research, Policy & Development Studies (JSRPDS) follows an open-access publishing model, enabling free and unrestricted access to published articles. This approach supports wider dissemination of research and enhances its social and policy impact.