Publication Ethics

Journal of Heritage and Historical Research (JHHR) is dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. The journal recognizes that academic research must be grounded in integrity, transparency, accountability, and responsible scholarship.

This statement outlines the ethical guidelines and responsibilities followed by the journal in its publication and peer-review processes.

Our Ethical Commitment

JHHR is committed to:

  • Ensuring originality and academic honesty.
  • Maintaining a fair and transparent peer-review process.
  • Promoting equality, objectivity, and unbiased scholarly reporting.
  • Protecting intellectual property and respecting copyright.
  • Maintaining high standards of academic and research integrity.

Any violation of ethical principles is taken seriously and addressed promptly and appropriately.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to JHHR are expected to:

Original Work

Submit manuscripts that are original and have not been previously published or simultaneously submitted for consideration elsewhere.

Accurate Representation

Present research findings accurately and honestly, without fabrication, falsification, manipulation, or misrepresentation of data, sources, historical evidence, or research results.

Proper Acknowledgment

Provide appropriate citations for all sources and acknowledge the contributions and intellectual work of other researchers, scholars, institutions, archives, and relevant sources.

Authorship Transparency

Include as authors only those individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the research, manuscript preparation, or intellectual development of the work.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Disclose any financial, institutional, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could influence the research, interpretation of findings, or publication process.

Plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, or other unethical research practices may result in rejection, correction, retraction, or other appropriate editorial action.

Responsibilities of Editors

  • Evaluate submissions objectively based on academic quality, scholarly merit, relevance, and scope.
  • Maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial and peer-review process.
  • Avoid personal, institutional, or professional conflicts of interest.
  • Make timely, fair, and impartial decisions regarding publication.
  • Address ethical concerns and allegations of misconduct fairly and transparently.
  • Ensure that editorial decisions are not influenced by discrimination, personal relationships, or commercial interests.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Provide constructive, objective, and professional feedback.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and related materials.
  • Identify relevant scholarly studies or sources that may have been overlooked by the authors.
  • Report any actual or potential conflict of interest before accepting a review assignment.
  • Evaluate manuscripts fairly and independently without personal or professional bias.

Reviewers must not use unpublished information, ideas, arguments, evidence, or materials obtained through the peer-review process for personal or professional advantage.

Peer Review Policy

JHHR follows a double-blind peer-review process designed to promote fairness, objectivity, and scholarly independence.

  • Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another during the review process.
  • Manuscripts are evaluated for originality, scholarly contribution, methodological soundness, clarity, relevance, and academic quality.
  • Editorial decisions are based on reviewer recommendations together with independent editorial judgment.

The possible editorial decisions include:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

Handling Ethical Misconduct

The journal investigates suspected cases of research or publication misconduct in a fair and appropriate manner. Depending on the nature and seriousness of the concern, the journal may:

  • Conduct an appropriate and impartial assessment of the reported concern.
  • Request an explanation or clarification from the concerned parties.
  • Review relevant documents, evidence, and research materials where necessary.
  • Take appropriate corrective action when misconduct is established.

Corrective actions may include rejection of a manuscript, correction of a published article, withdrawal or retraction of published content, or restriction of future submissions where appropriate.

Final Statement

By submitting a manuscript to Journal of Heritage and Historical Research (JHHR) or participating in its peer-review process, authors, editors, reviewers, and other contributors are expected to respect these ethical principles and contribute to a responsible, transparent, and reputable scholarly publishing environment.

JHHR is committed to supporting ethical research practices, academic integrity, and excellence in the fields of history, heritage studies, archaeology, cultural heritage, conservation, and related historical and interdisciplinary research.