1. Ethical Policy UGC COPE ICMJE

The Ennoia Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovation is committed to upholding the highest standards of research ethics and publication integrity. Our ethical policies are aligned with:

• ✅ COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) – Full Compliance
• ✅ ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) – Full Compliance
• ✅ UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism) Regulations, 2018
• ✅ San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)
• ✅ Leiden Manifesto for Research Metrics
• ✅ Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Guidelines

Authors must ensure:

• ✅ Research involving human participants has informed consent and ethical approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee
• ✅ Animal research follows ARRIVE (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) guidelines
• ✅ All data are authentic, accurately reported, and verifiable
• ✅ Proper attribution is given to all sources and contributors
• ✅ Fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism are strictly prohibited and will result in immediate rejection
• ✅ Research Data Retention: All relevant raw data and research materials must be retained for a minimum of 10 years after publication

2. Peer Review Policy ISSN Required

The journal follows a double-blind peer review process where both the reviewer and author identities are concealed from each other, ensuring unbiased evaluation.

Review Process:

• Initial Screening: Editorial team checks format, scope, and quality (3-5 days)
• Reviewer Assignment: 2-3 subject experts with relevant expertise (3-5 days)
• Review Period: Detailed evaluation of originality, methodology, and contribution (15-20 days)
• Revisions: 14 days (minor revisions) / 30 days (major revisions)

Decision Categories:

• ✅ Accept – No or minor revisions required
• ✏️ Minor Revisions – Small corrections needed
• 📝 Major Revisions – Significant changes required
• ❌ Reject – Not suitable for publication

Reviewer Responsibilities:

• Conduct review objectively and without bias
• No personal criticism of authors
• Declare conflicts of interest (same workplace, research projects, etc.)
• Not request citations to reviewer's own work
• Maintain confidentiality of all manuscripts

📌 As per ISSN guidelines: The peer review policy is clearly defined and publicly available on the journal website.

3. Plagiarism Policy UGC ISSN

As per the UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism) Regulations, 2018, the journal enforces strict anti-plagiarism measures.

Maximum Allowable Similarity: 15% (excluding references, quotes, and bibliography)

Software: iThenticate (preferred) / Turnitin

Note: Self-plagiarism (reusing significant portions of previous work) is also prohibited. Proper citation of prior work is required.

📌 As per ISSN guidelines: All authors must submit a plagiarism report along with the manuscript at the time of submission.

4. Copyright Policy CC BY-NC ISSN

All articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license.

Copyright Transfer:

• Authors transfer copyright to the journal upon acceptance
• Authors retain the right to use the article for teaching and research
• Authors may post the accepted version on personal/institutional websites after a 12-month embargo
• Authors may use portions of the work in future publications with proper attribution

License Summary:

• 📖 Attribution: You must give appropriate credit to the authors and the journal
• 🚫 NonCommercial: You may not use the material for commercial purposes
• 🔒 No additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms that restrict others

📌 As per ISSN guidelines: Copyright and licensing policies are clearly stated on the journal website.

5. Open Access Policy Gold OA ISSN

The journal follows the Gold Open Access model, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide.

Features:

• 🌍 All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication
• 💰 No subscription fees for readers
• 🔓 No paywalls or registration required
• 📜 Articles are published under CC BY-NC license
• 📊 Maximum visibility and readership through open access
• 🔗 Permanent DOIs for all articles

Article Processing Charges (APC): Applicable. Waivers available for deserving/underfunded authors.

📌 As per ISSN guidelines: The open access policy and APC details are transparently displayed on the journal website.

6. Retraction Policy COPE

The journal follows COPE guidelines for retraction of published articles.

Grounds for Retraction:

• ❌ Major errors or inaccuracies that invalidate findings
• ❌ Research misconduct (fabrication, falsification, plagiarism)
• ❌ Unauthorized use of data or breach of confidentiality
• ❌ Violation of ethical standards
• ❌ Duplicate publication or redundant publication

Process:

• 🔍 Investigation by Editorial Board
• 📧 Notification to authors and institution
• 📄 Publication of retraction notice
• 🔗 Retraction is indexed and linked to original article

7. Data Sharing Policy UGC

Authors are encouraged to share the data supporting their findings to ensure research transparency and reproducibility.

Recommended Data Repositories:

• 📊 Figshare – figshare.com
• 📊 Dryad – datadryad.org
• 📊 Zenodo – zenodo.org
• 📊 OSF – osf.io
• 📊 Harvard Dataverse – dataverse.harvard.edu

Data Availability Statement: Authors must include a data availability statement in the manuscript specifying where and how the data can be accessed.

Data Retention: Authors must retain raw data for a minimum of 10 years after publication.

8. Correction Policy COPE

The journal follows COPE guidelines for corrections and post-publication updates.

• Erratum: Publisher error – correction notice published
• Corrigendum: Author error (minor) – correction notice published
• Expression of Concern: Ongoing investigation – notice published
• Retraction: Major issue – article retracted with notice
• Addendum: Additional information – supplementary notice published

All corrections are indexed and linked to the original article.

9. Conflict of Interest Policy UGC ISSN

The journal requires full disclosure of any conflicts of interest that could influence the research or publication process.

Who must declare:

• Authors: Any financial, professional, or personal interests
• Reviewers: Any relationships that could bias review
• Editors: Any interests that could affect editorial decisions

Examples of Conflicts:

• Financial relationships (employment, consulting, stock ownership)
• Personal relationships (family, close colleagues)
• Institutional affiliations
• Research competition or collaboration

Disclosure: All conflicts must be declared in the manuscript and forms.

📌 As per ISSN guidelines: Conflict of interest disclosure is required from all Editorial Board Members, Reviewers, and Authors.

10. AI-Generated Content Policy UGC 2025

As per UGC 2025 Suggestive Parameters, the journal has a clear policy on AI-generated content.

✅ Allowed:

• Use of AI tools for language refinement, grammar checking, and formatting
• Disclosure of AI tools used in the research or writing process

❌ Not Allowed:

• AI-generated content will not be considered for authorship
• AI tools cannot be listed as authors
• Submitting AI-generated content without disclosure

📝 Requirements:

• Authors must clearly disclose the use of AI tools
• AI-generated content must be clearly marked and referenced
• Authors are responsible for the accuracy of AI-generated content

11. Advertising Policy

• 🚫 No paid advertising
• 🚫 No third-party sponsorships
• 🚫 No impact on editorial decisions
• ✅ All content is editorially independent

12. Archiving and Preservation Policy UGC ISSN

The journal ensures long-term preservation and accessibility of all published content.

• 📚 Content is archived in national and international repositories
• 🔗 CrossRef – DOIs for permanent linking
• 📦 CLOCKSS – Dark archive for preservation
• 🌐 Internet Archive – Web preservation
• 📄 Institutional Repositories – Long-term access

ISSN: 2584-XXXX (Print) | 2584-XXXX (Online) | eISSN: 2584-XXXX (Applied)

📌 As per ISSN guidelines: The journal has a proper archiving policy with access to previous issues. Content is integrated with national and international repositories.

13. Publication Frequency and Timeline ISSN Required

The journal follows a quarterly publication schedule with four issues per year.

📌 As per ISSN guidelines: Publication frequency and timelines are clearly defined and publicly available on the journal website.