Publication Ethics

BAGEESHA Research & Review Journal

BAGEESHA is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows ethical guidelines in accordance with international best practices to ensure transparency, fairness, and credibility in scholarly publishing. All parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to the following ethical principles.

1. Duties of Authors:
  • Authors must ensure that their submitted manuscripts are original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Proper acknowledgment of sources must be provided through appropriate citations and references.
  • Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or data manipulation, is strictly prohibited.
  • Authors should declare any conflict of interest that may influence the research or its interpretation.
  • Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant academic contributions to the work.
  • If an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they must promptly inform the editorial office for correction or retraction.
2. Duties of Editors:
  • Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based solely on the academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of the manuscript.
  • Editorial decisions are made without discrimination based on gender, caste, religion, nationality, or institutional affiliation.
  • Editors must ensure a fair, unbiased, and confidential peer-review process.
  • Confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and reviewer identities must be strictly maintained.
  • Editors shall take appropriate action in cases of ethical misconduct, plagiarism, or malpractice.
3. Duties of Reviewers:
  • Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively, constructively, and within the stipulated time.
  • Reviewers should maintain strict confidentiality of the manuscripts assigned to them.
  • Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed to the editor before accepting a review assignment.
  • Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited and report suspected ethical issues to the editor.
4. Peer Review Process:
  • BAGEESHA follows a double-blind peer-review process, where both authors’ and reviewers’ identities are concealed.
  • Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two subject experts.
  • Editorial decisions are based on reviewers’ reports, originality, relevance, and adherence to journal guidelines.
5. Plagiarism Policy:
  • All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools.
  • Manuscripts found with unacceptable levels of plagiarism will be rejected immediately.
  • In cases of post-publication plagiarism, the article will be retracted, and appropriate actions will be taken.
6. Ethical Oversight:
  • Research involving human participants, interviews, or cultural data must comply with ethical standards and informed consent norms.
  • Any unethical behavior, complaint, or allegation will be investigated thoroughly by the editorial board.
7. Corrections and Retractions:
  • Errors identified after publication may lead to corrections, clarifications, or retractions, depending on the severity of the issue.
  • Retraction notices will be published clearly and transparently.
8. Open Access Policy:
  • BAGEESHA is an open-access journal, allowing free and unrestricted access to its content for academic and research purposes.
  • Authors retain copyright while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the work.
9. Publisher’s Responsibility:
  • The publisher ensures that commercial interests do not compromise editorial decisions.
  • All ethical issues are handled seriously, transparently, and promptly.
Conclusion

BAGEESHA Research & Review Journal is dedicated to fostering ethical scholarship and maintaining trust in academic publishing. Any violation of the above ethical standards will be dealt with strictly to preserve the integrity of the journal.