Editorial Guidelines

J-STAR: Journal of Social & Technological Advanced Research

J-STAR bridges research across social sciences and technology, promoting interdisciplinary scholarship. Its editorial guidelines safeguard fairness, transparency, and scholarly quality.

1. Submission and Initial Evaluation

  • Scope and Relevance: Manuscripts must focus on social sciences, technology, or their intersections.

  • Plagiarism Screening: Strict 10% similarity threshold.

  • Manuscript Format: IMRAD (or social science structures), APA references, ethical statements, disclosures.

  • Licensing Terms: Published under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License.

2. Peer Review Policy

  • Double-blind peer review with a minimum of two reviewers.

  • Reviewer expertise matches manuscript subject.

  • Timely turnaround within 2–4 weeks.

3. Editorial Decision-Making

  • Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.

  • All outcomes include constructive reviewer comments.

  • Appeals handled by Editor-in-Chief.

4. Ethical Standards and Responsibilities

  • Authorship: Must reflect genuine intellectual contribution.

  • Conflict of Interest: Authors and reviewers must declare all.

  • Research Ethics: Studies involving humans/technology must follow ethical protocols.

5. Post-Publication Policy

  • Transparent corrections and retractions as required.

  • Long-term archiving guaranteed.

6. Editorial Board Responsibilities

  • Members chosen for expertise in social sciences and technology research.

  • Roles include peer review, advisory support, and ethical integrity.

7. Communication and Transparency

  • Clear and respectful author-editor communication.

  • Timely workflow management.