Ethical Policy

QUEST – A Journal of the Social Sciences upholds the highest standards of publication ethics. Authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to comply with the following:

• • Originality and Plagiarism:
    • Submissions must be original and must not have been published previously or be under consideration elsewhere.
      Authors must ensure that all sources and references are properly cited. Cases of plagiarism will lead to immediate rejection.
  • Authorship:
    • All listed authors must have contributed significantly to the research and agree to the submission.
  • Data Integrity:
    Authors are responsible for the accuracy of data, figures, and factual information presented in their manuscripts.
  • Conflict of Interest:
    Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that might influence the work reported.
  • Copyright:
    Upon acceptance, authors are required to sign a Copyright Agreement Form.
    The copyright of the published articles will belong to QUEST.
  • Peer Review Confidentiality:
    Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and not use unpublished material disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research.
  • Editorial Independence:
    Editors make publication decisions solely based on the manuscript’s academic merit, originality, relevance to the journal’s scope, and adherence to ethical standards.