Conflict of Interest Policy

The Caucasus Journal of Social Sciences is committed to maintaining transparency and integrity throughout the publication process. All participants in the editorial workflow—authors, reviewers, and editors—are expected to disclose any relationships or interests that could influence, or be perceived to influence, the content or evaluation of a manuscript.

Authors should declare any financial support, institutional affiliations, or personal relationships that may have affected the research or its interpretation. These disclosures should be included at the time of submission and, where relevant, stated in the published article.

Reviewers are asked to inform the editorial team of any potential conflicts of interest before accepting a review. If a conflict exists that could affect their impartiality, they should decline the invitation.

Editors will not handle manuscripts in which they have a personal, professional, or financial interest. In such cases, the manuscript will be reassigned to another member of the editorial team.

The journal treats all disclosures seriously and, where necessary, will take appropriate steps to ensure an unbiased and fair review process.

Failure to disclose relevant conflicts of interest may result in the rejection of a manuscript or corrective actions after publication.