Humanities Studios: Pedagogy, Psychology, Philosophy

Journal Policy on Plagiarism

Humanities Studios: Pedagogy, Psychology, Philosophy publishes only original materials that have not been previously published. To check for plagiarism, iThenticate software is used. Plagiarism in scientific works is a serious violation of the ethical standards governing the interaction between authors, reviewers, editors, publishers, and readers, and it contradicts the principles of publication ethics.

The editorial board carefully examines all cases of plagiarism and reserves the right to exclude manuscripts from the review process if violations are detected. Each article is evaluated for originality. If the originality of the text exceeds 85%, the material may be accepted for consideration. If the originality is between 75% and 85%, the article is returned to the authors for revision, with a recommendation to review the citations and submit a corrected version. If the originality of the article is below 75%, the manuscript is not accepted.

The journal also does not allow the use of more than 3% of material from a single source without proper citation.

The percentage of plagiarism is calculated using special software that checks manuscripts both in the local database and on the internet. The resulting report is thoroughly analysed by the editorial board.

If plagiarism is detected after publication, the editorial team conducts a further investigation and contacts the author to inform them of the incident. If the ethical violation is confirmed, the article will be retracted.

The editorial board of Humanities Studios: Pedagogy, Psychology, Philosophy accepts for consideration and publishes the following types of articles:

• empirical article: an article structured according to IMRAD structure, presenting the results of original research aimed at studying theoretical and methodological problems in personality psychology.
• theoretical article: an article that, based on a conceptual analysis of scientific literature, develops and proposes new propositions, models, or justifications related to theoretical and methodological problems in personality psychology.
• review article: a scientific work that systematises existing experimental and applied research in the field of personality psychology, identifying unresolved issues and determining prospects for further research. Review articles are important for updating the scientific community on achievements and trends, as well as assisting researchers in formulating their own research questions and hypotheses.
• case study: a type of scientific article that typically describes a specific case, situation, event, or object with detailed analysis and context. This article illustrates a person-centered approach in practical psychology and psychotherapy.