Journal Policies
Privacy Statement
- The names and email addresses provided will be used exclusively for journal-related purposes and will not be shared.
Editorial Process
- 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.
- All manuscript received are duly acknowledged with an assigned manuscript number.
- 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.
- Editors reserve the right to modify manuscripts for clarity, coherence, and adherence to house style.
- Manuscripts clearing the first review proceed to a formal peer review by two or more reviewers.
- The journal follows a double-blind review process.
- Final acceptance, revision, or rejection decisions rest with the editorial board.
- 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
- Plagiarism, including unauthorized use of another’s work, is strictly prohibited.
- Authors must ensure proper acknowledgment of sources.
- Authors take full responsibility for the content of their submissions.
Reviewer Guidelines
- 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.
- All the reviewers should declare their conflict of interest and can decline the review if conflicts exist.
- Reviews should be fair and unbiased, irrespective of the author’s origin, gender, race, or political views.
- Manuscripts should be reviewed thoroughly and returned promptly.