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Ethical Code for authors
In order to maintain the quality of the journal, smooth functioning, and publication, the following points are suggested:
The data/ maps/ photographs/ drawings/ illustrations/ flow charts, etc. being used for the research articles are authors own contributions. If these are from other sources, it is assumed that necessary written permission from the concerned persons or institutions for using these has been taken.
Ethical code for peer reviewers
The main principle of sending article for a review is to improve the quality and avoid creation of inappropriate/ not academically viable knowledge statements.
1. Only agree to review manuscripts for which they have the subject expertise.
2. Always maintain the confidentiality of peer review and not reveal any details of a manuscript or its review, during or after the peer-review process.
3. Not use information obtained during the peer-review process for their own or any other person’s or organization’s advantage or to disadvantage or discredit others.
4. Not to get influenced by the origins of a manuscript, by the nationality, religious or political beliefs, gender or other characteristics of the authors, or by commercial considerations.
5. To be objective and constructive in their reviews, refraining from being hostile or
inflammatory and from making derogatory personal comments.
6. Agree to review a manuscript if peer reviewer is fairly confident that he/she can return a review within the proposed or mutually agreed time-frame, informing the journal promptly if they require an extension.
7. Notify the journal immediately if they come across any irregularities, have concerns about ethical aspects of the work, are aware of substantial similarity between the manuscript and a concurrent submission to another journal or a published article, or suspect that misconduct may have occurred during either the research or the writing and submission of the manuscript; reviewers should, however, keep their concerns confidential and not personally investigate further.
Publisher's Responsibilities
The publisher is dedicated to supporting the vast efforts of the editors, the academic contributions of authors, and the respected volunteer work undertaken by reviewers. The publisher is also responsible for ensuring that the publication system works smoothly, and that ethical guidelines are applied to assist the editor, author, and reviewer in performing their ethical duties.
Editor's Responsibilities
The editors and editorial advisors do not get influenced by the origins of a manuscript, by the nationality, religious or political beliefs, gender or other characteristics of the authors, or by commercial considerations. They do not favour any organization or professional body or authors to get any personal advantage.