Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Tattwaloka: Journal of Research and Innovation Design adheres strictly to the standards of publication ethics established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). These guidelines govern policies regarding authorship, handling allegations of misconduct, complaints, appeals, conflicts of interest, data reproducibility, ethical oversight, intellectual property, peer review, and post-publication corrections.

1. Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship is strictly limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All primary contributors must be listed as co-authors, while other participants should be acknowledged. The corresponding author ensures all appropriate co-authors approve the final submitted version.

2. Plagiarism Screening

Only original, unpublished manuscripts are considered. All submissions undergo automated similarity checks (Plagiarism Detection) prior to peer review. The Editorial Board investigates any identified indication of plagiarism or redundant publication.

3. Handling Allegations of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes data fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism. In cases of suspected misconduct, Editors follow COPE flowcharts to resolve allegations fairly through formal inquiries.

Unpublished Work: Manuscripts found containing misconduct will be immediately rejected.
Published Work: Formal retractions or corrections will be published and linked to the original article.
Due Process: Allegations are shared with authors for a detailed response prior to expert or institutional review.

4. Complaints and Appeals

Tattwaloka maintains transparent procedures for handling complaints regarding editorial decisions, reviewer conduct, or business processes. Appeals are investigated by the Editorial Board in accordance with COPE guidelines.

5. Ethical Oversight & Hazards

Studies involving human subjects, animal testing, hazardous chemicals, or confidential business data must explicitly state compliance with legal and ethical standards, including obtaining institutional ethics committee clearances.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties of Editors	Duties of Reviewers	Duties of Authors
Publication Decisions: Responsible for determining which submitted articles are published based on merit, policies, and legal standards. Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on scholarly merit without bias toward race, gender, belief, or origin. Confidentiality: Manuscript details remain confidential and are disclosed only to necessary review personnel. Conflict of Interest: Unpublished content will not be used in editors' own research without written consent.	Editorial Input: Assist editors in decision-making and support authors in improving manuscript quality. Promptness & Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted objectively, constructively, and within agreed timelines. Confidentiality: Treat manuscripts as privileged documents that cannot be shared or discussed externally. Citation Checking: Identify missing references and report any significant overlaps with existing literature.	Reporting Standards: Present accurate research accounts, objective significance, and sufficient data for replication. Originality & Concurrent Submissions: Ensure 100% original work. Concurrent submission to multiple journals is unacceptable. Citation & Acknowledgement: Properly cite all influential sources and acknowledge funding or contributions. Error Notification: Promptly notify editors upon discovering significant errors in published work to facilitate corrections or retractions.

Duties of Editors

Duties of Reviewers

Duties of Authors

Publication Decisions: Responsible for determining which submitted articles are published based on merit, policies, and legal standards.

Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on scholarly merit without bias toward race, gender, belief, or origin.

Confidentiality: Manuscript details remain confidential and are disclosed only to necessary review personnel.

Conflict of Interest: Unpublished content will not be used in editors' own research without written consent.

Editorial Input: Assist editors in decision-making and support authors in improving manuscript quality.

Promptness & Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted objectively, constructively, and within agreed timelines.

Confidentiality: Treat manuscripts as privileged documents that cannot be shared or discussed externally.

Citation Checking: Identify missing references and report any significant overlaps with existing literature.

Reporting Standards: Present accurate research accounts, objective significance, and sufficient data for replication.

Originality & Concurrent Submissions: Ensure 100% original work. Concurrent submission to multiple journals is unacceptable.

Citation & Acknowledgement: Properly cite all influential sources and acknowledge funding or contributions.

Error Notification: Promptly notify editors upon discovering significant errors in published work to facilitate corrections or retractions.