At JOURNAL by VISWAM PUBLICATIONS, we are committed to ensuring transparency, maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, and fostering a research environment built on trust. Our Disclosures and Declarations policy outlines the requirements for authors, reviewers, and editors to disclose relevant information related to conflicts of interest, funding sources, and any other factors that may affect the impartiality or objectivity of the research process.
1. Author Disclosures and Declarations
Conflicts of interest: Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could potentially influence the research or its interpretation. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Financial support or sponsorship from industry or government entities.
- Personal or professional relationships with organizations or individuals that could be perceived as a conflict.
- Employment, consultancy, or other affiliations with organizations related to the subject of the manuscript.
Authors should disclose any potential conflicts at the time of manuscript submission and update the journal if new conflicts arise during the review or publication process.
Funding sources: Authors must clearly disclose all sources of financial support for their research, including grants, scholarships, or sponsorships from governmental, academic, or private sector organizations. This should include the name of the funding organization(s) and grant numbers, where applicable.
Ethical considerations: Authors must confirm that their research complies with relevant ethical standards. This includes obtaining ethical approval for studies involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data, and obtaining informed consent where applicable. All ethical approvals should be explicitly stated in the manuscript.
Data availability: Authors are encouraged to provide open access to their research data in accordance with the journal’s data-sharing policy. If data cannot be made publicly available due to privacy, ethical, or legal restrictions, authors should provide a clear explanation.
Previous submissions: Authors must disclose if the manuscript has been previously submitted or published elsewhere, including in preprint repositories, and any outcomes or previous versions of the work.
2. Reviewer Disclosures and Declarations
Conflicts of interest: Reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest that may affect their impartiality when evaluating a manuscript. This includes:
- Any professional, personal, or financial connections with the authors or their institutions.
- Involvement in any competing research or financial interests related to the manuscript’s content.
Reviewers are required to recuse themselves from reviewing a manuscript if they have any real or perceived conflicts of interest.
Confidentiality: Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and the review process. They should not use any information or ideas from the manuscript for personal or professional gain.
3. Editor Disclosures and Declarations
Conflicts of interest: Editors must also declare any potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the handling of a manuscript. Editors should recuse themselves from decision-making if they have a conflict that could compromise their impartiality, including relationships with the authors or topics of the manuscript.
Editorial independence: Editors are responsible for making decisions based solely on the scientific merit of the work, without influence from outside interests, including funding sources, personal relationships, or institutional pressures.
4. Post-Publication Disclosures
Retractions, corrections, and clarifications: If any disclosures are made post-publication that affect the validity or interpretation of the article, the journal will take appropriate action, including issuing retractions, corrections, or clarifications. These updates will be clearly marked and made publicly available.
Transparency and accountability: The journal is committed to maintaining transparency throughout the publishing process. All disclosures made by authors, reviewers, and editors will be publicly available as part of the published article (e.g., in the acknowledgments, conflicts of interest section, or footnotes).
Contact Information
For inquiries related to disclosures, declarations, or any aspect of this policy, please contact the editorial office at:
VISWAM PUBLICATIONS
https://viswampublications.com/contact-us/
Conclusion
At Journal by VISWAM PUBLICATIONS , we believe that transparency is key to fostering trust in the research process. We expect all parties involved in the publishing process—authors, reviewers, and editors—to disclose relevant information in a timely and honest manner, to maintain the integrity and objectivity of the journal’s publications. By adhering to this Disclosures and Declarations policy, we uphold the credibility and accountability of the research we publish.