1. Purpose of the Editorial Board

The Editorial Board of Shodh Sabha: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (SSJMR) is responsible for maintaining the academic quality, integrity, peer review standards and scholarly direction of the journal. The board supports ethical publishing practices and ensures that editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, originality and relevance.

2. Composition of the Editorial Board

The editorial board may consist of:

• Editor-in-Chief
• Managing Editor
• Associate Editors
• Section Editors
• Editorial Board Members
• Reviewers and Subject Experts
• Guest Editors for Special Issues

The journal seeks to maintain a multidisciplinary and internationally diverse editorial board representing various academic disciplines, institutions and research expertise.

3. Eligibility for Editorial Board Membership

Editorial board members are generally selected based on:

• Academic qualifications and research expertise
• Publication and peer review experience
• Institutional affiliation
• Research contribution in relevant disciplines
• Professional ethics and academic integrity
• Ability to contribute to journal development

4. Roles and Responsibilities

Editor-in-Chief

• Provides overall academic leadership to the journal
• Supervises editorial and peer review processes
• Ensures publication quality and ethical compliance
• Makes final publication decisions

Managing Editor

• Coordinates manuscript processing and communication
• Supports editorial workflow management
• Assists in publication scheduling and administration

Associate Editors and Section Editors

• Handle manuscript review within subject expertise
• Recommend reviewers and editorial decisions
• Support journal development and quality improvement

Editorial Board Members

• Promote the journal within academic networks
• Provide scholarly advice and suggestions
• Support peer review and editorial activities
• Encourage quality manuscript submissions

5. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently based on originality, scholarly contribution, methodology, ethical standards and relevance to the journal scope. Editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial interests, sponsorship or institutional pressure.

6. Ethical Responsibilities

Editorial board members are expected to:

• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Support unbiased and fair peer review
• Promote academic integrity and ethical publishing
• Report ethical concerns, plagiarism or misconduct

7. Conflict of Interest

Editorial board members must disclose any potential conflict of interest related to manuscripts, authors, institutions or funding sources. Editors with conflicts of interest should not participate in editorial decisions for affected submissions.

8. Appointment and Tenure

Editorial board appointments are made by the journal management and editorial leadership based on academic qualifications and research expertise. Editorial positions may be reviewed periodically based on contribution, participation and professional conduct.

9. Removal or Resignation

The journal reserves the right to remove editorial board members in cases of unethical behaviour, inactivity, academic misconduct, conflict of interest violations or actions affecting the reputation of the journal. Editorial members may also resign voluntarily by informing the journal.

10. Peer Review Support

Editorial board members may assist in identifying qualified reviewers, evaluating review reports and supporting the maintenance of a rigorous and transparent peer review process.

11. Diversity and Inclusion

SSJMR encourages diversity in editorial representation across disciplines, institutions, countries, gender and academic perspectives in order to promote inclusive and global scholarly communication.

12. Contact

For editorial board enquiries or membership proposals, please contact:

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