Publisher

Publisher Information

The Insights–Journal of Life and Social Sciences (IJLSS) is published by Health and Research Insights, an independent research, publishing and academic-development organization based in Lahore, Pakistan.

The publisher supports ethical research, multidisciplinary scholarship and open-access dissemination. It provides the administrative, technical and financial infrastructure required for the journal’s operation while maintaining the independence of its editorial decision-making.

Reference to international publishing frameworks indicates that the publisher follows their relevant principles and does not imply formal membership, endorsement or accreditation unless expressly stated.

About Health and Research Insights

Health and Research Insights was established in 2023 as a research-focused organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.

Its activities include:

  • Scholarly journal publishing;
  • Research training and professional development;
  • Academic writing and research-support services;
  • Journal development and publishing-system support;
  • Public-health and social-science research initiatives;
  • Educational workshops, seminars and academic programmes;
  • Support for responsible dissemination of research.

The publisher aims to provide accessible and professionally managed academic platforms for researchers, educators, practitioners and institutions.

Mission

The mission of Health and Research Insights is to promote responsible, ethical and methodologically sound research by supporting peer-reviewed, open-access publication and academic development.

The organization seeks to facilitate the dissemination of scholarly work that contributes to scientific knowledge, professional practice, public policy and community development.

Vision

Health and Research Insights aims to develop into a credible regional research and publishing organization recognized for:

  • Ethical publishing practices;
  • Editorial transparency;
  • Interdisciplinary scholarship;
  • Open access to research;
  • Academic capacity development;
  • Continuous improvement in publishing quality.

Publisher Responsibilities

Editorial Independence

The publisher respects the editorial independence of IJLSS.

Decisions regarding the acceptance, revision or rejection of manuscripts are made by the Editor-in-Chief and authorized editors on the basis of:

  • Relevance to the journal’s aims and scope;
  • Originality and contribution to knowledge;
  • Methodological quality;
  • Ethical compliance;
  • Peer-review reports;
  • Editorial assessment.

The publisher, sponsors, advertisers and financial contributors do not influence individual editorial decisions.

Administrative and Technical Support

The publisher provides administrative and technical support for:

  • Manuscript submission and tracking;
  • Editorial workflow management;
  • Peer-review coordination;
  • Copyediting and proofreading;
  • Typesetting and article layout;
  • Website operation and maintenance;
  • DOI registration, where applicable;
  • Metadata preparation and dissemination;
  • Digital archiving and preservation;
  • Communication with authors, reviewers and editors.

Ethical Oversight

The publisher supports the journal in implementing policies concerning:

  • Authorship and contributorship;
  • Conflicts of interest;
  • Research involving humans or animals;
  • Informed consent;
  • Plagiarism and duplicate publication;
  • Data fabrication and falsification;
  • Complaints and appeals;
  • Corrections and retractions;
  • Reviewer confidentiality;
  • Editorial misconduct;
  • Protection of the scholarly record.

Allegations of research or publication misconduct are evaluated according to the nature of the concern and may be referred to the relevant editor, institution, ethics committee or regulatory authority.

Research Integrity

Health and Research Insights promotes:

  • Accurate reporting of research;
  • Transparent editorial procedures;
  • Appropriate citation and attribution;
  • Responsible management of research data;
  • Protection of confidential information;
  • Correction of verified errors;
  • Appropriate action where misconduct is established.

Quality Assurance

The publisher supports standardized procedures for:

  • Initial manuscript screening;
  • Editorial assignment;
  • Double-blind peer review;
  • Revision and final decision-making;
  • Copyediting and production;
  • Proof approval;
  • Online publication;
  • Maintenance of publication records.

Journal policies and workflows are periodically reviewed to improve clarity, consistency and compliance with accepted publishing practices.

Publishing and Technical Infrastructure

Health and Research Insights manages the journal’s digital publishing infrastructure, including:

  • Online manuscript submission;
  • Editorial and peer-review workflow;
  • Secure user accounts;
  • Article production in PDF and online formats;
  • Website hosting and maintenance;
  • Metadata preparation;
  • DOI-related processing, where applicable;
  • Digital backup and preservation arrangements;
  • Integration with relevant academic identifiers and discovery services, where supported.

The publisher takes reasonable measures to maintain website availability, data security and continuity of journal operations.

Website Management

The publisher is responsible for maintaining the journal website and ensuring that essential information is presented clearly.

This includes:

  • Journal aims and scope;
  • Editorial and advisory-board details;
  • Instructions for authors;
  • Peer-review policy;
  • Publication-ethics policies;
  • Article Processing Charge information;
  • Copyright and licensing terms;
  • Contact information;
  • Current and previous journal issues;
  • Corrections, retractions and other editorial notices.

The website is reviewed periodically for accessibility, functionality, security and accuracy of information.

Open-Access Commitment

IJLSS operates under an open-access publishing model.

Published articles are available online without subscription charges to readers. This approach supports the wider dissemination of research among academics, professionals, students, policymakers and the public.

The publisher supports:

  • Immediate access to published articles;
  • Transparent copyright and licensing information;
  • Author self-archiving in accordance with journal policy;
  • Reuse of published material under the applicable Creative Commons licence;
  • Long-term accessibility of the scholarly record.

The journal currently publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, unless otherwise stated.

Financial Transparency

The publisher maintains a transparent Article Processing Charge policy.

The applicable publication fee is displayed on the journal website and is requested only after a manuscript has successfully completed peer review and received formal acceptance.

Publication-related income may be used to support:

  • Editorial administration;
  • Peer-review coordination;
  • Reviewer honoraria, where applicable;
  • Copyediting and proofreading;
  • Typesetting and article production;
  • DOI registration;
  • Website hosting and maintenance;
  • Digital archiving;
  • Technical support;
  • Journal development.

The journal does not charge a manuscript submission fee.

Any available waiver or discount arrangements are described separately in the journal’s Article Processing and Publication Fee Policy.

Payment of a publication fee does not guarantee acceptance and does not influence editorial decisions.

Sources of Publisher Support

Health and Research Insights may receive financial support from:

  • Article Processing Charges;
  • Publisher resources;
  • Academic workshops and seminars;
  • Research and professional training programmes;
  • Research consultancy;
  • Editorial and academic services.

Commercial interests, advertising arrangements or external funding do not determine the acceptance or rejection of individual manuscripts.

Academic and Professional Collaboration

Health and Research Insights may collaborate with:

  • Universities;
  • Research institutions;
  • Healthcare organizations;
  • Public-health bodies;
  • Scientific and professional associations;
  • Researchers and subject specialists;
  • Academic editors and reviewers.

Such collaborations may support research training, professional development, conferences, academic exchange and journal improvement.

Collaborating organizations do not receive authority over individual editorial decisions unless a clearly defined and publicly disclosed editorial arrangement exists.

Diversity and Responsible Publishing

The publisher supports equitable and respectful participation in scholarly publishing.

Health and Research Insights seeks to:

  • Encourage geographic and disciplinary diversity;
  • Support emerging and established researchers;
  • Prevent discrimination in editorial and peer-review processes;
  • Protect human dignity and participant welfare;
  • Promote responsible and respectful academic communication;
  • Reject research that fails to meet applicable ethical requirements.

Editorial decisions are based on scholarly and ethical considerations rather than nationality, gender, religion, institutional affiliation, political views or personal characteristics.

Complaints and Administrative Enquiries

Authors, reviewers and readers may contact the publisher regarding:

  • Website or submission-system problems;
  • Publication-fee enquiries;
  • Administrative concerns;
  • Access to published content;
  • Policy clarification;
  • Complaints concerning journal operations;
  • Requests for referral to the appropriate editor.

Complaints about editorial decisions are handled according to the journal’s complaints and appeals procedure. The publisher does not overturn editorial decisions solely for financial, commercial or administrative reasons.

Continuous Improvement

Health and Research Insights periodically reviews:

  • Journal policies;
  • Editorial workflows;
  • Peer-review procedures;
  • Ethical guidance;
  • Data-protection practices;
  • Website functionality;
  • Digital security;
  • Author and reviewer support;
  • Training and quality-assurance processes.

Necessary revisions are introduced to improve the clarity, transparency, reliability and efficiency of journal operations.

Publisher Contact Information

Health and Research Insights
535 Sunfort Gardens, near Architect Society
Lahore, Pakistan

Email: admin@hrinsights.link
Phone: +92 333 4605590
Support contact: +92 300 4009429
Website: www.hrinsights.link

Official communications concerning journal administration, publication procedures, technical support and general enquiries should be directed through the contact details provided above.