Publication Ethics & Plagiarism Policy

Effective 2026 | Ajanta Prakashan

Ajanta Prakashan is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency and ethical publishing practices across all ISSN journals, ISBN books and conference proceedings.

This policy outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers and the publisher, ensuring credibility, fairness and global academic compliance.

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Purpose of This Policy

  • Promote ethical research and original scholarship
  • Prevent academic misconduct including plagiarism
  • Ensure fair, unbiased and transparent peer review
  • Protect credibility of authors and publications
  • Align with globally accepted publication ethics standards
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Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts must ensure that:

  • The work is original and unpublished
  • The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere
  • Proper citations and references are provided
  • All listed authors have contributed significantly
  • Any conflict of interest is disclosed
  • Research involving humans or animals follows ethical approval norms
Submitting plagiarized or unethical work is considered serious academic misconduct.
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Plagiarism Policy

3.1 Plagiarism Screening

All submissions undergo plagiarism screening during the initial review. Standard plagiarism detection tools and editorial checks are applied.

3.2 Acceptable Limits

Manuscripts must remain within acceptable academic similarity limits. Excessive similarity or self-plagiarism may result in revision requests or rejection.

3.3 Unacceptable Practices

  • Copying text, ideas or data without citation
  • Submitting translated work without disclosure
  • Republishing previously published content
  • Fabrication or falsification of research data
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Peer Review & Editorial Ethics

4.1 Peer Review Ethics

  • Reviewers evaluate manuscripts objectively
  • Manuscripts are treated as confidential documents
  • Reviewers must declare conflicts of interest
  • Decisions are based on academic merit, originality and relevance

4.2 Editorial Responsibilities

  • Maintain editorial independence
  • Ensure unbiased decision-making
  • Protect author confidentiality
  • Address ethical concerns transparently
  • Prevent conflicts of interest

Editors do not guarantee acceptance and cannot influence outcomes unfairly.

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Handling Ethical Misconduct

If ethical misconduct is suspected:

  • The manuscript is placed under review
  • Authors are notified and allowed to respond
  • The Editorial Board investigates the issue
  • Actions may include revision request, rejection, retraction or institutional notification in severe cases
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Data Protection & Confidentiality

  • Author data is used only for publication-related communication
  • Reviewer identities are kept confidential
  • Manuscripts are not shared without consent
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Disclaimer

Publication does not imply endorsement of opinions expressed by authors. Authors are solely responsible for the content of their work.

Ajanta Prakashan reserves the right to amend this policy when required.

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