Authors submitting to Social Sciences Advancement and Governance Excellence (SSAGE) must adhere to the following ethical standards:

• Reporting Standards:
  Authors must provide accurate, complete data and proper references to allow reproducibility. Fraudulent or misleading statements are prohibited.
• Originality and Plagiarism:
  Submissions must be original. Proper citations are required when using others’ work. Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly forbidden. Manuscripts with a similarity index above 19% may be rejected.
• Declaration:
  Authors must declare that the work is original, not under review elsewhere, and clearly state all co-authors’ contributions.
• Multiple and Redundant Publication:
  Submitting the same research to multiple journals simultaneously is unethical. Republishing with substantial updates must cite the original work.
• Acknowledgment of Sources:
  Proper credit must be given to all sources and contributors, including financial and technical assistance.
• Authorship:
  Only those who significantly contributed to the research should be listed as authors. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript.
• Privacy of Participants:
  Authors must protect participants’ privacy and obtain informed consent when publishing identifiable information.
• Data Access:
  Authors must provide raw data if requested for editorial review.
• Images:
  Images must be original and unmanipulated, with clear explanations of how they were produced.
• Conflicts of Interest:
  All potential conflicts of interest and financial support must be disclosed.
• Copyright:
  Authors may be required to transfer copyright or grant publication rights to the journal.
• Manuscript Decisions:
  Authors will be informed of acceptance, revision, or rejection after peer review. Appeals against rejection can be made by contacting the Editor.