Publication Ethics Statement

Sanskriti: Journal of Humanities adheres to high ethical standards in the publication process, ensuring integrity, transparency, and fairness. We follow COPE guidelines and ensure that all parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, and reviewers—comply with the following ethical principles:

  1. Authorship
  • Authors must provide accurate and complete research details, ensuring originality and the absence of fraud or fabrication.
  • Manuscripts should not be published elsewhere or under review simultaneously.
  • Authors must avoid unlawful statements and respect legal boundaries.
  • Violations of these principles may lead to retraction or a ban from future submissions.
  1. Editorship
  • Editors must evaluate manuscripts fairly, without bias regarding the author's race, religion, nationality, or institutional affiliation.
  • Editors should ensure timely review and communication with authors, keeping manuscript details confidential.
  • Editors must comply with COPE practices when making publication decisions.
  1. Reviewer Process
  • Manuscripts are reviewed by at least two anonymous reviewers based on scientific merit and relevance.
  • Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively, maintaining confidentiality and providing constructive feedback.
  • Reviewers should disclose any conflicts of interest and inform editors of any threats to public health and safety.
  1. Conflict of Interest Policy
  • Authors must disclose any financial support or conflicts of interest.
  • Editors and reviewers must avoid situations where personal relationships could affect impartiality.
  1. Data and Responsibility
  • Authors must ensure data availability and follow proper reporting guidelines as outlined in the 'Author Guidelines' section.
  1. Research Misconduct Policy
  • Misconduct includes data fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, and improper authorship.
  • Actions such as withdrawing a manuscript, issuing corrections, or retraction may be taken if misconduct is identified.
  1. Ethical Oversight
  • All communications related to the publication process are confidential.
  • The names and email addresses of authors and editors will only be used for journal-related purposes.
  1. Intellectual Properties
  • Authors must secure permissions for any copyrighted material used in their manuscripts.
  • Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission for text exceeding 250 words from copyrighted works.
  1. Journal Management
  • Sanskriti is an open-access journal, and publication is free of charge for authors.
  1. Post Publication - Discussion and Correction
  • Authors or editors may request retraction or correction of articles due to scientific or ethical concerns.
  • Retractions will be clearly noted on the journal's website with an explanation.

For any ethical concerns or disputes, authors may contact the Editor-in-Chief at editor@sanskritijournal.com.