Ethics and Policy

Originality and Acknowledgement

All submitted work must be original. Proper acknowledgment must be given for any ideas, data, figures, or text borrowed from others. Plagiarism or self-plagiarism, including submitting similar content to multiple journals, is strictly prohibited.

Authorship and Correspondence

Accurate details of all authors must be provided. One author must be designated as the corresponding author responsible for communication regarding the manuscript, including queries about originality or data sources.

Duplicate Submissions

Authors must ensure that the same manuscript is not submitted simultaneously to another journal or publication.

Copyright Transfer

Upon acceptance, authors must submit a duly filled and signed copyright form, transferring publishing rights to the AHCJ publisher.

Integrity in Research

Authors must present honest, evidence-based conclusions derived from genuine Ayurvedic or interdisciplinary research. Fabrication, falsification, or misrepresentation of data is unacceptable.

Cooperation and Corrections

Authors must cooperate with the editorial team and promptly respond to requests for data verification or authorship clarification. If significant errors are discovered post-publication, authors must notify the editor and assist in correction or retraction.

Transparency and Ethics Approval

For clinical or experimental studies, ethical clearance from an approved ethics committee or institutional review board must be obtained and mentioned clearly in the manuscript.

Third-Party Permissions

Any reproduced materials, such as figures or tables, must have appropriate permissions, and proof of the same must accompany the submission.

Uphold the integrity, fairness, and credibility of AHCJ at all times.

Ensure publication of scientifically sound, authentic, and relevant work that contributes to Ayurvedic and integrative health research.

Verify that all significant contributors are properly credited and affiliations are accurately listed.

Ensure a confidential, unbiased, and objective peer review process for all submissions.

Provide fair and timely communication to authors regarding the status of their manuscripts, including clear reasons for acceptance or rejection.

Make editorial decisions solely based on the quality, originality, and relevance of the research, not personal bias or institutional affiliations.

Ensure that authors have obtained necessary ethical and third-party permissions before publication.

Maintain open and professional communication with both authors and publishers throughout the editorial process.

Maintain strict confidentiality regarding the manuscripts assigned to them. They must not share, reproduce, or use any unpublished data for personal benefit.

Accept for review only those manuscripts that fall within their area of expertise and can be reviewed objectively.

Provide constructive, unbiased, and timely feedback to help authors improve their work.

Declare any conflicts of interest that may influence their evaluation of a manuscript.

Abstain from using the content of submitted manuscripts for their own research before publication.

Use reliable plagiarism detection tools at all stages of submission and publication.

Maintain a transparent and well-defined submission and review process, including clear author guidelines related to referencing, formatting, and ethical requirements.

Investigate any allegations of ethical misconduct—including plagiarism, fabrication, or authorship disputes—with impartiality and fairness.

Retract or issue corrections for any published paper found to be unethical, misleading, or erroneous, accompanied by a public statement of explanation.

Ensure open communication among editors, authors, reviewers, and the publishing team.

Conduct a transparent investigation.

Request clarifications, supporting data, or corrections from the author(s).

Reject or retract the article, depending on the severity of the issue.