1. Editorial Vision

SSJMR is committed to promoting multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research through fair editorial practices, academic integrity, ethical publishing standards and scholarly excellence. The journal aims to provide a reliable platform for researchers, academicians, professionals and policy experts from diverse disciplines.

2. Scope of Editorial Evaluation

Manuscripts submitted to SSJMR are evaluated on the basis of:

• Originality and novelty of research
• Academic and scholarly contribution
• Research methodology and data quality
• Relevance to the journal scope
• Clarity, structure and presentation
• Ethical compliance and proper citation

3. Initial Editorial Screening

Every manuscript undergoes an initial editorial screening before peer review. The editorial office checks the manuscript for:

• Journal scope suitability
• Formatting and completeness
• Plagiarism and originality
• Academic relevance
• Ethical and publication compliance

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s basic requirements may be rejected or returned to authors for correction before peer review.

4. Peer Review Policy

Eligible manuscripts are forwarded for peer review. The review process aims to ensure academic quality, objectivity and constructive scholarly evaluation.

Reviewers may evaluate manuscripts on:

• Research significance
• Methodological accuracy
• Data interpretation
• Literature integration
• Language clarity
• Overall contribution to knowledge

5. Editorial Decision

Based on editorial assessment and reviewer feedback, manuscripts may receive one of the following decisions:

• Accepted
• Accepted with minor revisions
• Major revision required
• Rejected
• Resubmission recommended

Final editorial decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief or authorised editorial members.

6. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently and solely on academic merit, originality, quality and ethical standards. Editorial processes are not influenced by commercial, institutional or personal interests.

7. Ethical Publishing Standards

SSJMR supports ethical publishing practices and expects authors, reviewers and editors to follow responsible academic conduct. Manuscripts involving plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data or unethical research practices may be rejected or withdrawn.

8. Confidentiality

Submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports and editorial communications are treated as confidential documents. Editorial members and reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality throughout the review and publication process.

9. Conflict of Interest

Editors, reviewers and authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence editorial decisions, peer review or publication outcomes.

10. Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors, ethical concerns or publication misconduct are identified, SSJMR may issue corrections, clarifications, retractions or article removal notices where necessary.

11. Use of AI Tools

AI-based tools may be used for technical or language assistance; however, authors remain fully responsible for the originality, citations, factual accuracy and ethical integrity of their manuscripts. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

12. Special Issues and Conference Publications

SSJMR may publish special issues, conference proceedings or thematic issues after editorial approval and peer review. Special issue submissions are also subject to the journal’s editorial and ethical standards.

13. Publication Timeline

Publication timelines may vary depending on manuscript quality, reviewer availability, revision process and editorial workflow. The journal aims to process manuscripts efficiently while maintaining academic quality.

14. Policy Updates

SSJMR reserves the right to revise or update editorial policies at any time. Updated policies will become effective upon publication on the journal website.

15. Contact

For editorial policy queries or publication-related concerns, please contact:

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