Declaration: By submitting a manuscript, the Corresponding Author confirms on behalf of all co-authors that they have read, understood, and agreed to this policy. The Corresponding Author signs the declaration form on behalf of all listed authors.

1. Copyright Assignment

The undersigned hereby transfers any and all rights in and to the paper, including without limitation all copyrights, to International Journal of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (IJASSH), to the fullest extent permitted by law, for publication, distribution, indexing, archiving, and inclusion in repositories and databases.

The undersigned represents and warrants that the paper is original and that he/she is the author of the paper, except for material clearly identified as to its original source, with permission notices from the copyright owners where required. The undersigned represents that he/she has the power and authority to make and execute this assignment.

2. Author Warranties

The Corresponding Author warrants on behalf of all authors that:

• Originality: The manuscript is original and contains no plagiarised text, data, or ideas.
• Prior Publication: It has not been published previously, in whole or in substantial part.
• Exclusivity: It is not under consideration by any other journal or publisher.
• Permissions: All required third-party permissions have been obtained.
• Authorship: All listed authors have approved the final manuscript and author order; no eligible author has been omitted.

3. Corresponding Author Duties

The Corresponding Author is the sole point of contact with IJASSH and is responsible for:

• Communicating editorial decisions, reviews, and production updates to all co-authors.
• Submitting revisions and required materials on behalf of all authors.
• Obtaining final approval from all co-authors for proofs, charges, reprints, and post-acceptance materials.
• Ensuring all co-authors agree to this policy before submission.

4. No Originality Verification by IJASSH

IJASSH does not conduct plagiarism, similarity, or originality checks. The full and exclusive responsibility for verifying originality, academic integrity, attribution, and legal compliance rests with the submitting authors. Submission constitutes acceptance of this disclaimer.

5. Post-Publication Retraction and Sanctions

If IJASSH determines, at any time after publication, that the work contains plagiarism, redundant or duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, unauthorised third-party content, or any other ethical breach, IJASSH may, without prior notice or author approval:

• Retract and remove the manuscript from its website, digital platforms, databases, and any associated print publications.
• Permanently withdraw all DOIs and metadata associated with the work.

IJASSH may post a retraction notice at its discretion.

6. Forfeiture of Fees

If the manuscript is retracted or removed under Section 5, all publication fees, APCs, submission fees, or other costs paid to IJASSH are irrevocably forfeited. No refund, reimbursement, or credit will be issued, regardless of whether the breach was intentional, negligent, or inadvertent, or when discovered.

7. Binding Effect and Amendments

This policy is binding upon submission. IJASSH may update or amend this policy at any time; the version in effect at the time of submission governs that manuscript.