{"id":14528,"date":"2025-07-22T07:07:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T06:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/?page_id=14528"},"modified":"2026-02-02T18:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:22:52","slug":"editorial-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/editorial-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethical Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14528\" class=\"elementor elementor-14528\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da6a761 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da6a761\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73ef5b2\" data-id=\"73ef5b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed057a elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7ed057a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Shodh Sari<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/edu-mania\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Edumania<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/eduphoria\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Eduphoria<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/icert-pitara\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">ICERT Pitara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e749de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e749de\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-411e629\" data-id=\"411e629\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af252d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af252d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f2d24c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f2d24c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An International scholarly\/ academic journal, peer-reviewed\/ refereed journal, ISSN : 2959-1376<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed30734 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed30734\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78fdc37\" data-id=\"78fdc37\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc902f elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3dc902f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/about-the-journal\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">About The Journal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/aims-scope\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Aims &amp; Scope<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/editorial-board-2\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Editorial Board<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/publishing-model-open-access\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Open Access Policy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/copyright-license\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Copyright &amp; License<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/publication-ethics\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Publication Ethics<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/editorial-standards\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ethical Standards<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/journal-policies\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Peer Review &amp; Editorial Policies<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/plagiarism-ai-generated-content-policy\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Plagiarism &amp; AI Policy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/data-sharing-research-reproducibility\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Data Sharing Policy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/archiving-digital-preservation\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Archiving &amp; Preservation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/author-guidelines\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Author Guidelines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/submission-guidelines\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Submission Guidelines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSetcEdTjF6U0wix4ak_MYFhIt76_KN0szsfLjOYZj_GsZatxQ\/viewform?usp=header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Submit Your Manuscript<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/contact-of-shodh-sari\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Contact<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/archive\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Archive<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a467729\" data-id=\"a467729\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee5678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ee5678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ethical Standards<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2916d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f2916d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4173\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Research Integrity Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4436\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shodh Sari upholds rigorous standards of research integrity to ensure that published content is reliable, transparent, and ethically produced. Any form of research or publication malpractice is treated seriously and addressed in accordance with COPE guidelines.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"4443\" data-end=\"4481\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"4483\" data-end=\"4614\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and unethical academic practices, including but not limited to:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"4616\" data-end=\"4786\"><li data-start=\"4616\" data-end=\"4671\"><p data-start=\"4618\" data-end=\"4671\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Plagiarism (including text recycling\/self-plagiarism)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4672\" data-end=\"4707\"><p data-start=\"4674\" data-end=\"4707\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Data fabrication or falsification<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4708\" data-end=\"4752\"><p data-start=\"4710\" data-end=\"4752\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Improper or deceptive authorship practices<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4753\" data-end=\"4786\"><p data-start=\"4755\" data-end=\"4786\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Undisclosed competing interests<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4788\" data-end=\"4954\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All submissions undergo plagiarism screening using recognized similarity-checking software. Allegations of misconduct are investigated objectively and confidentially.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"5034\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Detailed technical guidance is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/plagiarism-ai-generated-content-policy\/\"><strong data-start=\"4959\" data-end=\"5034\">Plagiarism Policy<\/strong><\/a> page.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5041\" data-end=\"5079\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Handling Allegations of Misconduct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5121\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When potential misconduct is identified:<\/span><\/p><ol data-start=\"5123\" data-end=\"5376\"><li data-start=\"5123\" data-end=\"5189\"><p data-start=\"5126\" data-end=\"5189\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A preliminary assessment is conducted by the editorial office<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5190\" data-end=\"5252\"><p data-start=\"5193\" data-end=\"5252\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Authors are contacted and given an opportunity to respond<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5253\" data-end=\"5314\"><p data-start=\"5256\" data-end=\"5314\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Investigations follow COPE flowcharts and principles<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5315\" data-end=\"5376\"><p data-start=\"5318\" data-end=\"5376\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Appropriate corrective actions are taken where necessary<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"5378\" data-end=\"5504\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Possible outcomes include rejection, correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the severity of the issue.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5511\" data-end=\"5567\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5569\" data-end=\"5645\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The journal is committed to correcting the scholarly record where necessary.<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"5647\" data-end=\"5927\"><li data-start=\"5647\" data-end=\"5749\"><p data-start=\"5649\" data-end=\"5749\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Corrections (Errata): Issued for minor errors that do not compromise the integrity of the work<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5750\" data-end=\"5835\"><p data-start=\"5752\" data-end=\"5835\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Expressions of Concern: Issued when investigations are ongoing but unresolved<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5836\" data-end=\"5927\"><p data-start=\"5838\" data-end=\"5927\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Retractions: Issued when findings are unreliable due to serious error or misconduct<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5929\" data-end=\"6033\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All notices are clearly labeled, permanently linked to the original article, and made openly accessible.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Corrections and Retractions Policy<br \/><\/strong>If there is suspicion of misbehavior or alleged fraud, the editorial board will investigate as per journal guidelines. If there are valid concerns after an investigation, the authors will be contacted and given an opportunity to address the issue. Depending on the situation, this may result in the journal and\/or publisher\u2019s implementation of the following measures, including, but not limited to:<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rejecting the manuscript if it is still under consideration.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Resubmission of the article with corrections.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the article has already been published online, depending on the nature and severity of the infraction:<\/span><\/li><\/ol><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An erratum\/correction may be placed with the article.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The article may be placed with an editor\u2019s note or editorial expression of concern.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Or, in severe cases, retraction of the article may occur.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The reason will be given in the published erratum\/correction, editor\u2019s note, editorial expression of concern, or retraction notice. Retraction means that the article is maintained on the platform, watermarked \u201cretracted,\u201d and the explanation is provided in a note linked to the watermarked article.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"6118\" data-end=\"6142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Conflict of Interest<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"6144\" data-end=\"6275\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conflicts of interest may arise when professional, financial, or personal considerations influence\u2014or appear to influence\u2014judgment.<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"6277\" data-end=\"6523\"><li data-start=\"6277\" data-end=\"6363\"><p data-start=\"6279\" data-end=\"6363\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any competing interests<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6364\" data-end=\"6459\"><p data-start=\"6366\" data-end=\"6459\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Declared conflicts do not automatically disqualify submissions but are assessed transparently<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6460\" data-end=\"6523\"><p data-start=\"6462\" data-end=\"6523\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Editorial decisions remain independent of competing interests<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Conflict of Interest Statement and Research Misconduct<br \/><\/strong>As per <a href=\"https:\/\/publicationethics.org\/\">Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)<\/a> guidelines:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2018Conflicts of interest arise when authors, reviewers, or editors have interests that are not fully apparent and that may influence their judgments on what is published. They have been described as those which, when revealed later, would make a reasonable reader feel misled or deceived.\u2019<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Authors are required to read the journal\u2019s author instruction and ethical policies carefully and to adhere to the terms before submission.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many scholars, researchers and professionals may have potential conflicts of interest, that could \u2013 or could be seen to \u2013 have an effect on their research.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The editors, authors, and peer reviewers should disclose interests that might appear to affect their ability to present or review work objectively. These might include relevant financial interests (for example, patent ownership, stock ownership, consultancies, or speaker\u2019s fees), or personal, political, or religious interests.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Articles will be evaluated fairly and will not necessarily be rejected when any competing interests are declared. Report of research misconduct, if any, may be related to a published article or a manuscript under peer-review process, should proceed with sensitivity, tact, in confidence, to shodhsari@icert.org.in<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All research misconduct complaints will be treated as per complaints and appeal policy, and <a href=\"https:\/\/publicationethics.org\/\"><strong>Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)<\/strong><\/a> guidelines.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"6607\" data-end=\"6643\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Human and Animal Research Ethics<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"6645\" data-end=\"6777\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For research involving human participants or animals, the journal expects adherence to internationally recognized ethical standards.<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"6779\" data-end=\"6990\"><li data-start=\"6779\" data-end=\"6852\"><p data-start=\"6781\" data-end=\"6852\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ethical approval and informed consent must be obtained where applicable<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6853\" data-end=\"6926\"><p data-start=\"6855\" data-end=\"6926\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Privacy, confidentiality, and dignity of participants must be respected<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6927\" data-end=\"6990\"><p data-start=\"6929\" data-end=\"6990\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ethical compliance statements are required within manuscripts<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6992\" data-end=\"7056\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Detailed requirements are provided in the <a href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/publication-ethics\/\"><strong data-start=\"7034\" data-end=\"7055\">Publication Ethics<\/strong>.<\/a><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"7063\" data-end=\"7089\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Complaints and Appeals<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"7091\" data-end=\"7234\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shodh Sari provides a transparent mechanism for handling complaints related to editorial decisions, publication ethics, or research misconduct.<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"7236\" data-end=\"7456\"><li data-start=\"7236\" data-end=\"7294\"><p data-start=\"7238\" data-end=\"7294\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Complaints are reviewed confidentially and impartially<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7295\" data-end=\"7390\"><p data-start=\"7297\" data-end=\"7390\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Appeals are considered only where a clear procedural error or policy breach is demonstrated<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7391\" data-end=\"7456\"><p data-start=\"7393\" data-end=\"7456\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Final decisions rest with the Editor-in-Chief and are binding<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"7458\" data-end=\"7518\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"7461\" data-end=\"7518\">Complaints &amp; Appeals Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"7458\" data-end=\"7518\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Complaints regarding any published materials will only be accepted within 12 months from the first publication date. In case of any complaint, the authors are required to submit their complaints along with their reasons to the editorial office via <a href=\"mailto:shodhsari@icert.org.in\">shodhsari@icert.org.in<\/a> e-mail address.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Every attempt will be made to provide a full response as earliest. Complaints will be dealt with by the editorial team wherever possible, with reference to the journal policies. It will be escalated to the Editor-in-Chief where necessary. Where a complaint is made about an Editor, it will be independently investigated by one or the other two Editors or a committee constituted by the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with Core Committee ICERT, if required so seeing the severity of the complaint. Complaints against authors and reviewers will also be dealt in the same manner. The Editor-in-Chief has the right to consult the other Editors or with any third party over the issue, and make a final decision. That final decision shall be binding, and the matter shall be deemed closed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you do not feel your complaint has been addressed, you may wish to refer it further. We will consider appeals against the editorial decision only under highly specific circumstances and usually only where a clear breach of policy can be demonstrated or author can indicate a clear misunderstanding of the article by the reviewer.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"7525\" data-end=\"7558\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ongoing Review and Compliance<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"7560\" data-end=\"7636\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These policies are reviewed periodically to ensure continued alignment with:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"7638\" data-end=\"7748\"><li data-start=\"7638\" data-end=\"7661\"><p data-start=\"7640\" data-end=\"7661\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">COPE Core Practices<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7662\" data-end=\"7701\"><p data-start=\"7664\" data-end=\"7701\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">International indexing requirements<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7702\" data-end=\"7748\"><p data-start=\"7704\" data-end=\"7748\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Evolving standards of scholarly publishing<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67986e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67986e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4877f0e\" data-id=\"4877f0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1ac07 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ba1ac07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/shodh-sari-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shodh Sari Edumania Eduphoria ICERT Pitara Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal An International scholarly\/ academic journal, peer-reviewed\/ refereed journal, ISSN : 2959-1376 About The Journal Aims &amp; 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