Editorial Policy and Peer Review

Journal of Contemporary Social Sciences and Arts adheres to a double-blind peer review process to ensure the highest standards of academic quality and objectivity. During this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept anonymous, and reviewers evaluate manuscripts solely based on their academic content, unaffected by the authors’ background. This review system upholds fairness, transparency, and integrity, while ensuring that published research is original, academically rigorous, and makes a substantive contribution to the field.
By providing a trusted platform for interdisciplinary research, Journal of Contemporary Social Sciences and Arts aims to make meaningful contributions to the global academic community, advancing the progress and exchange of knowledge and ideas in the humanities, social sciences, and arts.

Privacy Statement

Journal of Contemporary Social Sciences and Arts is committed to protecting the privacy of its readers, authors, and reviewers. We adhere to strict data privacy regulations and ensure personal information is handled securely.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors must ensure that their submission complies with the following requirements. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned.
This submission has not been previously published or under review elsewhere (if applicable, please note this in the editor’s comments).
• The article's publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out.
• The submitted document should be in OpenOffice or Microsoft Word format.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
• The text should adhere to the format and bibliographic requirements listed in the Author Guidelines.
• All tables and figures should be numbered and labelled.
• Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
• A Turnitin similarity report must be provided upon submission.

Author Guidelines

This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors to determine suitability for publication in this journal. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected will be taken by our editors.

Manuscript Preparation
All manuscripts must be written in English; submissions in other languages will not be accepted. Non-native English speakers are advised to verify the linguistic accuracy of their text before submission.
All papers must be submitted through the electronic editorial system. Authors should complete the registration process as instructed by the system. All editorial management and communication with authors will be conducted exclusively via this system. Upon submission, authors will receive a confirmation email and regular updates on the progress of the editorial process.
Articles should be between 5000 and 15000 words in length. The length of research papers should not exceed 20 A4 pages (1,800 characters per page, including spaces), and review articles should not exceed 30 pages.
Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word and adhere to the following standards:

1. Title page
You are required to include the following details in the title page information:
• Article title. Article titles should be concise and informative.
• Author names. Provide the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author. The order of authors should match the order in the submission system.
• Affiliations. Add affiliation addresses, referring to where the work was carried out, below the author names.
• Corresponding author. Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence for your article at all stages of the refereeing and publication process and also post-publication.
• Present/permanent address.

2. Abstract
You are required to provide a concise and factual abstract which does not exceed 250 words. The abstract should briefly state the purpose of your research, principal results and major conclusions. Some guidelines:
• Avoid references.
• Avoid non-standard or uncommon abbreviations

3. Keywords
You are required to provide 3 to 6 keywords for indexing purposes. We recommend that you only use abbreviations in keywords if they are firmly established in the field.

4. Body Text
The text should be single-spaced, using a 12-point font; italics should be used instead of underlining (except for URLs); and all figures, charts, and tables should be placed in the appropriate positions within the text, not at the end of the manuscript. The body text should include the following sections:
• Introduction: Introduce the topic of the paper and its research objectives.
• Literature Review: Provide an overview of relevant academic literature, critically evaluating key resources in the field, and identifying research gaps or formulating hypotheses.
• Methods and Procedures: Describe the research methods and steps in detail.
• Results and Discussion: Present the findings of the research, compare them with results in existing literature, and highlight the novelty and academic contributions of the paper.
• Conclusion and Recommendations: Summarize the research findings and propose recommendations for future studies, avoiding vague or unverified statements.

5. References
Please adhere to APA 7th citation style. Any references cited within your article should be present in your reference list. In-text citations should follow the APA format, listing the "author" and "year of publication" (for example, (Liu, 1990)). Page numbers are not required for indirect citations. A complete list of references should be included at the end of the manuscript, formatted according to APA guidelines. Detailed guidelines and some examples:
i. Journal article Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. & Author, C. C. (Publication date). Title of article. volume number (issue number), pp–pp. https://doi.org/xxxxxxxxxx Clegg, S., Kornberger, M., & Rhodes, C. (2007). Business ethics as practice. British Journal of Management, 18(2), 107-122. https://doi.org/xxxxxxxxxx
ii. Book Author. (Year of publication). Title of book (Edition). Publisher. Hassan, R. (2004). Media, politics and the network society. Open University Press.
iii. Webpage Author, A. (Date). Title of page. Website name. URL Craig, E. (2020, April 9). How boredom can inspire adventure. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200408-how-boredom-can-inspire-adventure For any inquiries related to submission guidelines, please contact email:

Publication Ethics

After the finalization of the manuscript, authors will receive a PDF version of the accepted paper. Minor modifications, if necessary, will be made at this stage. Authors must adhere to the publication ethics standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Fabrication or falsification of data, plagiarism (including self-plagiarism without proper citation), and misappropriation of others' research are all unacceptable practices. Any breaches of ethical conduct will be taken seriously and addressed in accordance with COPE guidelines. The Turnitin similarity report must show a similarity index of less than 25%. 

Conflicts of Interest Declaration

Upon submission, each author must disclose any direct or indirect financial interests, relationships, or other factors that could influence the conclusions or perspectives presented in the paper. This includes, but is not limited to, relevant commercial collaborations or funding sources, personal relationships, or competitive situations involving academic institutions or organizations. In cases where conflicts of interest exist, authors will be fully responsible for the accuracy of their work. Additionally, an appropriate disclosure statement must be included in the acknowledgments section to inform readers.

Copyright Declaration

The submitting author declares that the materials submitted are original and that they, along with all designated co-authors, are jointly responsible for the contents the submitted materials. If the submission includes text passages, figures, data, or other copyrighted content from others, the submitting author confirms that all necessary permissions and authorizations have been obtained. All published articles are freely available to users. Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of the articles under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). As long as the authors and original source are properly cited, readers can redistribute, reuse, and transform the content without permission from the publisher or author. By submitting the manuscript, the author grants the journal a non-exclusive publishing right. The author retains the copyright of the work but allows the publisher to publish, reproduce, distribute, and convey the work. If you have any questions about copyright and licensing, please contact the journal editorial department.