Our commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards
Authors must ensure that their work is original, properly cited, and not submitted elsewhere simultaneously. All research involving human subjects must have ethical approval. Authors must disclose conflicts of interest and follow COPE ethical guidelines.
Reviewers must maintain confidentiality, disclose conflicts of interest, and provide constructive, unbiased feedback. Reviews should be completed within the specified timeframe and based solely on academic merit.
Editors must evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit without discrimination, ensure fair peer review, and maintain the integrity of the publication record. They must recuse themselves in cases of conflict of interest.
All submissions are screened for plagiarism using professional detection software. We follow the UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism) Regulations, 2018 and COPE guidelines for handling plagiarism cases.
View our comprehensive Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement including detailed sections on ethical oversight, misconduct handling, and compliance with Indian law.
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