Editorial Policies

IAJAVS, published by Unicorn Publishers, keeps a full set of editorial and publication policies so that every stage of publishing is transparent and consistent. Most of them are based on the guidance and standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions depend only on a manuscript's scientific merit, originality and relevance to the journal's scope. They are made independently of any commercial, financial or personal interest, including Article Processing Charges and waiver status.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Indo-American Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (IAJAVS), published by Unicorn Publishers, holds itself to high standards of publication ethics, based on the principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Published research shapes what farmers grow, how animals are treated and which products are used, so getting this right is not a formality for us.

Duties of Authors

Submit only original work, free of plagiarism, fabricated or falsified data, and duplicate submission
Report research accurately, with enough methodological detail for others to reproduce it
List everyone who meets the ICMJE authorship criteria, and make sure every author has approved the final manuscript
Disclose all funding and any conflicts of interest
Tell the journal promptly about any significant error found in published work, and cooperate with corrections or retractions
Document animal ethics approval and, where relevant, informed consent from owners or participants

Duties of Editors

Judge manuscripts on scientific merit alone, without regard to authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality or political beliefs
Keep submitted manuscripts confidential and never use unpublished material in their own research without the authors' written consent
Step aside from any manuscript where they have a conflict of interest
Ensure that double-blind peer review is fair, rigorous and timely

Duties of Reviewers

Assess manuscripts objectively and give constructive, well-supported feedback
Keep manuscripts confidential and never use what they learn for personal advantage
Declare conflicts of interest and decline where one exists

Handling Misconduct

Allegations of research or publication misconduct, including plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication and undisclosed conflicts of interest, are investigated according to COPE guidelines. Depending on the outcome, IAJAVS may ask for corrections, publish an erratum or corrigendum, or retract the article. See Misconduct and Sanctions.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions at IAJAVS rest only on scientific merit, originality and relevance to the journal's scope. They are independent of any commercial, financial or sponsorship consideration, including Article Processing Charges and waiver status.