Research Ethics

Originality and Plagiarism

• Manuscripts must be the original work of the author(s) and not published elsewhere.
• Proper citation is mandatory for others’ work, including authors’ previous publications.
• Plagiarism detection tools are used; similarity above 10% may lead to rejection.

Authorship Criteria

• Only contributors to the research and writing should be listed as authors.
• All co-authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.
• Authorship changes must be approved in writing by all contributors.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

• Authors must declare any financial, institutional, or personal interests that may influence their work.
• Disclosures may include funding, consultancies, or affiliations.

Data Transparency and Availability

• Authors must provide accurate data and, if requested, supply raw data for editorial review.
• Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting is considered unethical.

Use of Human or Cultural Subjects

• Research involving human participants or cultural content must have:
  • Proper permissions
  • Consent where applicable
  • Respect for community ownership and representation
• Special care must be taken when representing Indigenous, tribal, or culturally sensitive narratives.

Copyright and Licensing

• Submissions must not violate copyright or intellectual property laws.
• Authors may be required to sign a copyright transfer or Creative Commons license.

Adherence to Journal Policies

• Submissions must follow all formatting, referencing, and policy guidelines of BHAIRAVI.
• Articles outside the journal's scope may be rejected without review.

Misconduct Handling

• Violations such as plagiarism, duplicate submission, or data fraud will result in:
  • Immediate rejection of the manuscript
  • Potential blacklisting of authors
  • Retraction if misconduct is discovered post-publication