Editorial Policy

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• The Blog follows a comprehensive blind peer review process which starts right after the receipt of the manuscript, therefore, the manuscript must not be submitted on any other platform for publication during the review process.

• The Editorial Board retains complete discretion over acceptance or rejection of manuscripts.

• Editorial decisions shall be based solely on review of the final manuscripts submitted by the author(s). After initial acceptance, manuscripts may be returned to the author(s) with suggestions related to substance and/or style.

• Final acceptance of a manuscript for publication is contingent on the incorporation of such suggestions to the satisfaction of the Editorial Board.

• The manuscript which is published on any other platform must not be submitted for publication. The Blog only accepts exclusive publications.

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Review Process

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• All the manuscripts will go through a blind peer review. The review process of each manuscript may take up to 10-12 days, though the Editorial Board shall endeavour to respond back to the author(s) within a week.

• Requests for expedited reviews shall be taken into consideration. In such case, the author(s) must specifically mention in the subject of the mail the request for an expedited review and the process would be cut short to four days. However, the urgency of the same shall be on the discretion of the Editorial Board.

• The authors shall receive an acknowledgement email on the receipt of the article by the Editorial Board. In case this does not happen, kindly re-send the article.

• Please note that the Board will directly provide the decision to accept or reject the manuscript. The amendments and suggestions, if any, shall be communicated to the authors at the earliest.

• If the manuscript has been selected for publication, the authors will be expected to perform any necessary revision in good faith.

• Authors are also expected to be cooperative when it comes to minor editorial changes which might be necessary even after the submission of edited manuscript by the author(s).

• All submissions approved in the review process shall be sent for plagiarism check, confirming to which only shall they be finally be published on the Blog.

 

Publication Policy

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• At no time will the Centre use the submission for commercial use without notice to the author(s) or without attributing to them.

• No cross-posts are allowed from other websites. Any work published on the Blog is not allowed to be cross-posted on another website, without the explicit permission from the Editorial Board.

• The opinions and the facts represent the personal views of the author and not the views of the Editorial Board. The responsibility rests solely with the author(s) for the contents of their article(s) including accuracy of the facts, statements, and citing resources.

 

Copyright Policy

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• Upon final acceptance of the manuscript for publication by the Board, the copyright over the manuscript is vested in the Blog. However, the moral rights over the manuscript shall vest in the author(s).

• The submissions should not infringe the copyright or any other right of a third party.

• The author by submitting their work, grant the Blog exclusive right to publish and reproduce their work in all media.