Guidelines for Editors

This document outlines the operational and ethical standards for the International Journal of Social Dynamics (IJSD) editors, ensuring a transparent, ethical, and academically rigorous publication process.

Submission Requirements and Initial Screening
Scope
Manuscripts submitted to the IJSD must be original works and must fall within the broad field of social sciences, aligning with the journal's stated aims and scope.

Plagiarism Check
All submissions are subject to rigorous plagiarism screening. The IJSD maintains a strict plagiarism threshold of 19% for text overlap. Manuscripts exceeding this figure will be returned to the author for mandatory revision or will be rejected outright. We also
monitor adherence to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan threshold of 5% AI during the review process.

Manuscript Format
Submissions must conform precisely to the IJSD formatting guidelines, which require:
●    Complete author information.
●    A dedicated title page.
●    Abstract and keywords.
●    Main text, references, and any included figures or tables.