1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing the website of Shodh Sabha: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (SSJMR), submitting a manuscript or using any journal-related service, users agree to follow these terms and conditions.

2. Journal Purpose

SSJMR is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary academic journal that publishes original research articles, review papers, case studies, policy papers, methodological papers, book reviews and selected conference or special issue papers.

3. Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for the originality, accuracy, ethical compliance, data integrity, citations and conclusions of their submitted manuscripts. Submission of false, plagiarised, fabricated or misleading content may result in rejection or withdrawal.

4. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts submitted to SSJMR must be original, unpublished and not under consideration by any other journal or publication platform. Authors must follow the journal’s author guidelines, formatting requirements and publication ethics.

5. Peer Review and Editorial Decision

All eligible manuscripts are subject to initial editorial screening and peer review. The editorial board reserves the right to accept, reject, request revision or withdraw any manuscript based on academic quality, originality, relevance, ethical standards and reviewer recommendations.

6. Plagiarism and Publication Ethics

The journal may screen manuscripts for plagiarism and similarity. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, unethical authorship, data manipulation or improper citation may be rejected or removed from the publication process.

7. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain responsibility for their submitted work. By submitting a manuscript, authors grant SSJMR permission to review, edit, publish, archive and display the accepted article on the journal website and related academic platforms.

8. Article Processing Charges

If applicable, authors may be required to pay article processing charges, publication fees or special issue charges as displayed or communicated by the journal. Payment of any charge does not guarantee acceptance of a manuscript.

9. Refund Policy

Refunds, if applicable, are subject to the journal’s refund policy. No refund may be provided after peer review initiation, acceptance, publication processing, certificate generation or final publication-related work.

10. Website Content

The content available on the SSJMR website is provided for academic and informational purposes. The journal does not guarantee that all website content will be free from technical errors, interruptions or updates.

11. Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party platforms, indexing services, payment gateways or external academic resources. SSJMR is not responsible for the content, privacy practices or services of third-party websites.

12. Limitation of Liability

SSJMR, its editorial board, reviewers and associated representatives shall not be liable for any direct or indirect loss arising from manuscript rejection, publication delay, website use, indexing decisions, third-party services or author-submitted content.

13. Indexing and Visibility

The journal may apply for indexing, abstracting and academic database inclusion. However, SSJMR does not guarantee acceptance by any indexing agency, database, search engine or academic platform.

14. Changes to Terms

SSJMR reserves the right to update, revise or modify these terms and conditions at any time. Updated terms will be published on the journal website and will become effective from the date of publication.

15. Contact

For queries related to these terms and conditions, please contact:

Shodh Sabha: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
Email: editor.shodhsabha@gmail.com