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The JDMS is inclined to contribute to the international research arena on themes helpful for the growth of knowledge that is helpful to society.  The Authors are required to adhere to ethical norms in their work to upgrade the quality of research in the subjects. The journal encourages the best articles for publication following publication ethics.

The JDMS is published by the CDES which is a non-profit research body functioning in the cause of higher education, research and training. It is the responsibility of the Publisher, Editors, Reviewers and Authors to maintain reliability, authenticity, integrity, quality and expected standards in publication. The general guidelines are given by the Government of India, the ISSN, and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Guidelines on Good Publication Practice are followed by all as per the ethical guidelines and publication malpractice statement.

It is the duty of the Authors to follow acceptable writing standards, own data or published data with due permission from the Publisher/Author, original work, free from plagiarism, without concurrent publication of the same work, disclosure of financial or conflict of interest in case of funded works, proper care for the works relating to hazardous/human/animal subjects etc.

Publication Ethical Guidelines and Malpractice Statement

The CDES is the Publisher with the following responsibilities:

1. Will provide complete support to the Editors/Editorial Board, Reviewers, Author/Authors, etc.
2. Will ensure autonomy in editorial decisions.
3. Will make the Authors protect IPR and Copyrights matters.
4. Will ensure fair peer-reviewing, confidentiality, transparency in publication, easy accessibility, and a time frame in publication.
5. Will avoid unethical publishing, scientific misconduct and fraudulent publication of articles. In consultation with the Editors, we will take measures to correct or reject or retract such articles or obtain errata after publication from the Authors wherever necessary.
6. Will ensure the achievement of the articles and it will be available to the users/Author/Authors either on their own or by partnering with such organisation, subject to the prevailing policy, standards and methods.

The Editors adhere to the following responsibilities:

1. The Editors tangibly and neutrally decide on the submitted manuscripts by the Author/Authors in terms of their academic merit and in consonance with the objectives and Guidelines of JDMS as given on this website.
2. Will be balanced, fair, objective-oriented, no discrimination on grounds of gender, caste, creed, ethnicity, citizenship, religious, geographical, etc. with the Author/Authors.
3. Will supervise the double-blind review process and maintain the anonymity of reviewers.
4. Will maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and ensure that it is not used for his personal advantage or other uses thereafter.
5. Will follow a scientific approach and ensure quality output of articles with responsibility and authority.
6. Will ensure no conflict of interest while accepting or rejecting an article during editorial decision in terms of competitive or collaborative or other relationships or connections with the Author/Authors or organisations or institutions.
7. Will take appropriate measures to correct or reject or retract such articles or errata after publication as obtained from the Authors.
8. Will take steps in consultation with the Chief Editor and Publisher on matters pertaining to any unethical or scientific misconduct or fraud or IPR and copyright issues that arise after publication, if any.
9. Chief Editor has the authority in the clearance of articles recommended for publication by the Editors which is free from errors or plagiarism or copyright or IPR and other issues, the validity of the work, usefulness to the readers and will ensure timely release of the journal, and will provide support to the Editors/Reviewers/Publisher.

The Reviewer’s responsibilities are given here:

1. Will maintain confidentiality, be open, accurate, notice any conflict of interest, observation or argument from other similar published works, scientific evaluation and scholarly improvement of the manuscript, citation and content issues, the timeline in the evaluation and send the report to the Chief Editor.
2. The reviewers agree to anonymity while reviewing the articles of their chosen field of expertise, accept the offer for performing the review process, and has every right to withdraw from reviewing.
3. The reviewers will assist in the editorial decision, cooperate with them within the timeframe and help the Authors in improving the article.
4. The reviewers agree not to be competitive or collaborative or have other relationships or connections with the Author/Authors or organisations or institutions, and will make no personal criticism or observation or remarks against the Author/Authors.
5. The reviewers will be fair, unbalanced, objective-oriented, with no discrimination on grounds of gender, caste, creed, ethnicity, citizenship, religious, geographical,l etc., with the Author/Authors.
6. It is the responsibility of reviewers who have accepted or declined the offer of reviewing not to use the accepted or rejected manuscript in the future for their own or their known circle or organisations or institutions of any nature, and will be completely responsible for any issues arising out it.

The Author/Authors responsibilities are given below:

1. JDMS appreciate and profusely thanks the Authors for sending their manuscript for publication, and also agrees to follow the procedure of Publication as per the guidelines given on the website.
2. The Authors ensure that they are submitting the manuscript which is original, free from any form of plagiarism, conflict of interest, and also subject to copyright, IPR and patent issues.
3. The Authors must be careful while citing the literature or works of other Authors or published material with due permission, if needed and follow accepted referencing standards. Such reviews should be accurate, comprehensive and helpful to other researchers to take the lead from the link of the cited source work for their research work. Duplicating or copying, or paraphrasing others’ works, is not acceptable, and it is also unethical.
4. The Author/Authors agree that if the manuscript relies on published or external sources of information and is not based on his/her own ideas, then proper citation is mandatory. Such citation must be from the original work, and if permission is needed from the original Author/Publisher, the Author/Authors must fulfil it before citing the same. The Author/Authors may avoid too many citations for a particular concept in the manuscript. Self-citation should be avoided in the manuscript. Unknown sources or unpublished works may be avoided in the manuscript. If it is taken from a website then a complete URL should be given. Data references must carry complete details of the data source, which is to be legibly provided to enable the reader to easily check its original source and it should be free from any payment or legal issues.
5. The Authors are aware of the need for disclosure of financial or non-financial matters pertaining to their work in order to avoid issues in the future. They have to quote the grant details containing the name of the funding source, its number, year, and permission for publication, if required, in the acknowledgement.
6. The Author/Co-authors/corresponding author, etc., should be neatly mentioned in the manuscript with due permission from them. All authors of the article agree to the publication procedure as per the Guidelines. The Corresponding Author must ensure that he has approved the manuscript containing his name with his institutional affiliation, also accept the order of all Authors and comply with all publication procedures. It is the responsibility of the Corresponding Author to take points about copyright issues, patents, conflict of interest, authorship credit, acknowledgement, etc.
7. The Author will obtain permission from the sources of information used in the article if it originates from correspondence, conversation or discussion, talk or speech by a third party. The conception, design and interpretation of their article should not be a replication of the work of a third party or from any published material.
8. The submitted manuscript must accompany a worksheet/formula, methods/procedure if any and may have to provide used data or methods in the process of reviewing and editorial decision. They will avoid inaccurate and controversial statements in the articles.
9. The Authors agree to act upon fundamental errors that arise or are discovered, and also for any significant error or inaccuracy in the published work, either before or after publication. It is the Author’s obligation to inform the same to the Chief Editor or Publisher and agree to cooperate in retracting or correcting the paper with an erratum.
10. The authors ensure accessibility to find data used in the article to other researchers for at least ten years after publication. The data used must confer confidentiality and comply with legal rights concerning proprietary information. They must avoid using or quoting confidential data of any country involving its security and of national importance in the article.
11. The Author should not submit the same manuscript for publication to any other publisher or organisation, or institution. The Authors may go for secondary publication of other work which is different from the published one, with due acknowledgement or permission wherever needed.
12. The Author/Authors agree that they must get consent from their own Institution, University, College, Government Departments, or authorities, whoever sanctions it is mandatory for publication in JDMS. The consent form may be obtained from the Publisher and sent the same to the Publisher for consideration of your article for publication.
13. The manuscript must be free from unlawful or any kind of ethical violation. The Author ensures compliance with the Laws, procedures or guidelines of the institution or organisation, and permission from such committee, if any, while handling hazardous, human, or animal subjects. For any study pertaining to humans, it is essential to obtain written permission or consent and agree to maintain privacy.
14. The Author must extend full support and cooperation in the publication procedure with the Editor/Publisher.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

JDMS recognises that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can assist authors in improving language, grammar, formatting, coding, and literature organisation. However, AI technologies must not replace human intellectual contribution or academic responsibility. Authors may use AI only for legitimate editorial assistance and must verify the accuracy of all AI-generated content. AI systems cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for scholarly work.

AI must not be used to:

• fabricate or manipulate research data;
• generate fictitious references or citations;
• produce false analyses or conclusions;
• conceal plagiarism or copyright infringement;
• manipulate research images or visual data misleadingly.

Any significant use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the preparation of a manuscript must be disclosed by the authors. The intellectual content, critical analysis, interpretation, originality, and scholarly contributions must remain the work of the author(s). Authors remain fully responsible and accountable for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and ethical compliance of their manuscripts.

Research Integrity and Publication Misconduct

JDMS has zero tolerance for research misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication or falsification, citation manipulation, inappropriate authorship, image manipulation, and unethical research practices.

All manuscripts submitted to JDMS may be screened using plagiarism-detection software before peer review. Allegations of misconduct will be investigated in accordance with COPE guidance, and appropriate editorial action will be taken where necessary.

Corrections, Retractions, Complaints and Appeals

Where errors do not affect the validity of published findings, the journal may publish corrections, errata, corrigenda, or addenda. Articles may be retracted in cases of serious ethical violations, plagiarism, fabricated data, duplicate publication, or other forms of research misconduct.

Authors may submit appeals against editorial decisions by providing appropriate justification and supporting evidence to the publisher. Complaints relating to editorial decisions, peer review, publication ethics, or publication procedures will be investigated fairly, confidentially, and without bias.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

JDMS is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record and promoting responsible research practices. The journal regularly reviews its editorial policies to ensure compliance with internationally recognised ethical standards and evolving best practices in scholarly publishing.

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

The Centre for Development Economics Studies Journal follows the Diamond Open Access publishing model. The journal is committed to the free dissemination of scholarly research without financial barriers to authors or readers.

The journal does not charge any fees at any stage of the publication process. Specifically:

• No manuscript submission fee
• No article processing charge (APC)
• No peer-review fee
• No publication fee
• No page charges
• No colour figure charges

All editorial processing, peer review, production, online publication, and dissemination of accepted articles are provided free of charge.

The journal is published on a non-profit basis, and all publication costs are supported by the publisher. Authors retain copyright in their work, and published articles are made openly accessible in accordance with the journal’s Open Access and Licensing Policies.

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