Ethics & Policies

Ethical Standards and Publication Policies of Anusandhanvallari Journal

At Anusandhanvallari Journal, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity, ethical behavior, and transparency. Our editorial and review processes are designed to foster a fair, rigorous, and transparent scholarly environment for authors, reviewers, and readers. Below, we outline the ethical guidelines and policies that govern our journal’s operations.

1. Publication Ethics

We follow internationally recognized standards of publication ethics as laid out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The core ethical principles include:

Originality and Plagiarism: Authors are expected to submit only original manuscripts that have not been previously published or are under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism in any form—whether self-plagiarism, data manipulation, or failure to appropriately cite sources—will lead to immediate rejection.
Authorship: The list of authors should accurately reflect those who have contributed significantly to the research. Authors must ensure that all co-authors are appropriately acknowledged and that no one is omitted.
Conflict of Interest: Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to declare any potential conflicts of interest that might affect their work or judgment. A conflict of interest includes financial interests, personal relationships, and academic disputes.
Data Integrity: The data presented in a submitted manuscript must be accurate and verifiable. Authors are expected to present their findings truthfully and with proper documentation.

2. Peer Review Process

Anusandhanvallari Journal follows a double-blind peer review process. Both authors and reviewers are anonymized during the review. The journal’s editorial team ensures that all reviews are conducted fairly and impartially, with a focus on the quality and significance of the research.

Reviewers: Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the relevant field and are asked to assess manuscripts for scientific quality, validity, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
Feedback: Reviewers provide constructive feedback, highlighting areas for improvement. Authors will be given the opportunity to revise their manuscripts based on this feedback before resubmission.
Confidentiality: All manuscripts and reviewer comments are treated confidentially. Reviewers are not permitted to disclose any details of the manuscript outside the review process.

3. Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for the following:

Accurate Reporting: Authors must ensure the accuracy of their findings and data, avoiding any misrepresentation or falsification of results.
Citations and Acknowledgments: All sources of information, data, and research methods must be appropriately acknowledged. Proper citation of previous work is essential to avoid plagiarism.
Ethical Approval: Research involving human subjects or animals must have received appropriate ethical approval from relevant bodies, and authors must clearly state this in their submission.
Corrections: If an author discovers an error in their published work, they are obligated to notify the journal immediately and request corrections or retractions.

4. Editorial Responsibilities

The editorial team of Anusandhanvallari Journal is committed to maintaining the integrity of the publication process. Editors are responsible for:

Fairness and Impartiality: The editorial team evaluates manuscripts based solely on their academic merit, relevance to the journal’s scope, and contribution to the field, without discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, nationality, or personal beliefs.
Transparency: Editors ensure that the peer review process is transparent, unbiased, and upholds the journal’s academic standards.
Timeliness: The editorial team ensures that the review process is completed in a timely manner and that authors are informed of decisions promptly.
Conflict of Interest: Editors must also declare any potential conflicts of interest that could affect their editorial decisions.

5. Retraction and Correction Policy

In cases of errors, data inconsistencies, or ethical breaches post-publication, the journal follows a transparent correction and retraction process. If a significant error is found that affects the conclusions of the paper, a correction or retraction will be issued.

Retraction: If an article is found to be plagiarized, contains falsified data, or breaches ethical standards, it will be retracted from the journal with an appropriate notice.
Corrections: Minor errors in articles, such as typographical mistakes, data discrepancies, or reference issues, will be corrected with an addendum or erratum.

6. Privacy Policy

Anusandhanvallari Journal is committed to protecting the privacy of authors, reviewers, and readers. We do not share personal information or manuscript details with third parties without prior consent. Personal data is used solely for the purposes of submission, review, and publication.

Author Data: Author information, including name, affiliation, email, and manuscript details, will only be used for journal-related purposes and will not be shared without the author’s consent.
Reviewer Data: Reviewers’ identities and comments will remain confidential throughout the review process. The final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript will be shared with reviewers.

7. Open Access and Copyright

Anusandhanvallari Journal follows an open-access model, making all published articles freely available to readers worldwide. Authors retain the copyright of their articles, but they grant the journal the right to publish and distribute their work in print and online formats.

Creative Commons License: Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), allowing others to share, copy, and adapt the work non-commercially, provided proper attribution is given.
Self-Archiving: Authors are permitted to upload the accepted version of their manuscript to their institutional repositories or personal websites, with proper citation of the original publication.

8. Plagiarism Detection

To maintain the integrity of academic publishing, all submissions to Anusandhanvallari Journal are screened for plagiarism using advanced plagiarism detection tools. Articles found to contain plagiarized material will be rejected.

9. Publication and Distribution

Articles published in Anusandhanvallari Journal are available in both print and digital formats. The journal ensures that its content is accessible to a wide audience, promoting the dissemination of knowledge to scholars, researchers, and the general public.