The International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies (IJAHSS) conducts all direct marketing and promotional activities in a professional, ethical, transparent, and responsible manner. The journal is committed to ensuring that all marketing communications accurately reflect its aims, scope, policies, services, and publication practices.

Direct Marketing Principles

IJAHSS adheres to the following principles in its marketing activities:

• All marketing communications shall be truthful, accurate, and not misleading.
• Information about the journal’s scope, editorial policies, indexing status, publication fees, and peer-review process shall be clearly presented.
• Marketing activities shall be conducted in accordance with internationally recognized publishing ethics standards.
• Promotional communications shall respect the privacy and preferences of recipients.

Marketing Communications

The journal may communicate with researchers, authors, reviewers, institutions, and academic organizations through:

• Email announcements and invitations.
• Journal newsletters and updates.
• Academic conferences and events.
• Professional networking platforms.
• Official website announcements.
• Social media and digital communication channels.

All communications are intended to inform the academic community about publication opportunities, journal developments, special issues, and scholarly activities.

Ethical Marketing Practices

IJAHSS ensures that:

• Marketing messages do not contain false, exaggerated, or misleading claims.
• Researchers are not pressured to submit manuscripts.
• Acceptance or publication of manuscripts is never guaranteed through marketing communications.
• Marketing activities do not compromise editorial independence or the integrity of the peer-review process.
• Promotional materials accurately represent the journal’s policies and services.

Protection of Personal Information

The journal respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, and readers.

• Personal contact information obtained for legitimate academic purposes will be handled responsibly and confidentially.
• Email communications will be limited to relevant academic and publishing information.
• Personal information will not be sold, shared, or distributed to third parties without authorization, except where required by law.

Compliance with Publishing Ethics

IJAHSS follows the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other recognized scholarly publishing organizations. All direct marketing activities are conducted in a manner that supports ethical publishing, academic integrity, and professional communication.

Commitment to Transparency

The journal is committed to maintaining transparent, respectful, and ethical marketing practices that serve the interests of the global academic community. All promotional activities are designed to support scholarly communication and encourage high-quality research submissions while preserving the integrity and reputation of the journal.