Policies

1. Ethical Policy

The Ennoia Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of research ethics and publication integrity. Our ethical policies are aligned with COPE, ICMJE, UGC-CARE, and DOAJ guidelines.

Authors must ensure:

• ✅ Research involving humans has informed consent and ethical approval
• ✅ Animal research follows ARRIVE guidelines
• ✅ All data are authentic and accurately reported
• ✅ Proper attribution is given to all sources
• ✅ Fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism are strictly prohibited

2. Peer Review Policy

Type: Double-Blind Peer Review

Process:

• Initial Screening: Editorial team checks format, scope, and quality
• Reviewer Assignment: 2-3 subject experts
• Review Period: 15-20 days
• Revisions: 14 days (minor) / 30 days (major)

Decision Categories: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, Reject

3. Plagiarism Policy

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

Software: iThenticate (preferred) / Turnitin

4. Copyright Policy

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC)

Copyright Transfer: Authors transfer copyright to the journal upon acceptance.

Authors retain the right to:

• Use the article for teaching and research
• Post the accepted version on personal/institutional websites (after 12-month embargo)
• Use portions in future work with proper attribution

5. Open Access Policy

Type: Gold Open Access

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

6. Retraction Policy

Grounds for Retraction:

• Major errors or inaccuracies
• Research misconduct (fabrication, falsification, plagiarism)
• Unauthorized use of data
• Violation of ethical standards

Process: Investigation → Notification → Retraction notice publication → Indexing update

7. Data Sharing Policy

Authors are encouraged to share data supporting their findings.

Recommended Data Repositories: Figshare, Dryad, Zenodo, OSF

Authors must include a data availability statement in the manuscript.

8. Correction Policy

• Erratum: Publisher error
• Corrigendum: Author error (minor)
• Expression of Concern: Ongoing investigation
• Retraction: Major issue

9. Advertising Policy

• No paid advertising
• No third-party sponsorships
• No impact on editorial decisions