Journal Policies

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Privacy Statement

  • The names and email addresses provided will be used exclusively for journal-related purposes and will not be shared.

Editorial Process

  1. A manuscript is processed for publication with the understanding that it is being submitted to the Journal only at that point in time and has not been published/simultaneously submitted/ already accepted elsewhere for the publication.
  2. All manuscript received are duly acknowledged with an assigned manuscript number.
  3. Initial screening is done for plagiarism, errors, and relevance. Manuscript with plagiarism, serious scientific or technical error and lack of a significant message are rejected without proceeding for the formal peer review. Manuscripts that are not in the scope of Journal are also liable to be rejected at this stage.
  4. Editors reserve the right to modify manuscripts for clarity, coherence, and adherence to house style.
  5. Manuscripts clearing the first review proceed to a formal peer review by two or more reviewers.
  6. The journal follows a double-blind review process.
  7. Final acceptance, revision, or rejection decisions rest with the editorial board.
  8. The corresponding author will serve on behalf of all co-authors as the primary correspondent with the editorial office during the submission and review process

Anti-Plagiarism Policy

  1. Plagiarism, including unauthorized use of another’s work, is strictly prohibited.
  2. Authors must ensure proper acknowledgment of sources.
  3. Authors take full responsibility for the content of their submissions.

Reviewer Guidelines

  1. All the reviewers are requested that before accepting to review a manuscript they should ensure the manuscript is within their area of expertise and can dedicate the appropriate time to conduct a critical review of the manuscript.
  2. All the reviewers should declare their conflict of interest and can decline the review if conflicts exist.
  3. Reviews should be fair and unbiased, irrespective of the author’s origin, gender, race, or political views.
  4. Manuscripts should be reviewed thoroughly and returned promptly.