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Bodh BPIT International Journal of Technology and Management (BBIJTM)

(An official Journal of Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology, New Delhi)

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Publication Ethics

Publishing Ethics

The Bodh BPIT International Journal of Technology and Management (BBIJTM) upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (https://publicationethics.org/) core practices. We are committed to addressing cases of research and publication misconduct in line with these guidelines.

Ethical Guidelines for Authors

  1. Originality and Dual Publication
    • BBIJTM strictly prohibits dual publication (publishing the same material twice in peer-reviewed literature) and dual submission (simultaneous submission of the same material to multiple journals).
    • Authors must ensure that their work is original and refrain from duplicating datasets or findings.
  2. Plagiarism and Misconduct
    • BBIJTM does not tolerate plagiarism, falsification of data, figure manipulation, inaccurate author attributions, or undeclared conflicts of interest.
    • Authors are encouraged to consult COPE resources if they are unsure about ethical practices.
  3. Conflict of Interest
    • Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence their research. Examples include funding, affiliations, or personal relationships.
    • Conflicts of interest should be declared in the “Comments for the Editor” field during submission.
    • If no conflicts exist, authors must state: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Editors

Editors must adhere to the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines and follow these principles:

  • Ensure that peer review is fair, unbiased, and conducted in a timely manner.
  • Base decisions to accept or reject a paper on its importance, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
  • Protect the confidentiality of the peer-review process and not share manuscript details outside the process.
  • Require reviewers to disclose any potential competing interests before reviewing.
  • Maintain independence from external influences, such as the journal owner or third parties, in making editorial decisions.

Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to comply with the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers and adhere to the following:

  • Accept reviews only within their area of expertise and ensure timely completion.
  • Respect the confidentiality of the peer-review process and refrain from sharing manuscript details.
  • Avoid using privileged information from the review process for personal gain or to disadvantage others.
  • Declare all potential conflicts of interest.
  • Ensure reviews are objective, constructive, and free from hostility or bias based on the author’s characteristics or manuscript origin.
  • Provide accurate professional information and avoid impersonation during the review process.

Allegations of Misconduct

If you suspect ethical misconduct, please report it to the Editor-in-Chief, at bodhaccount@bpitindia.com. Allegations will be thoroughly investigated following COPE procedures.

By maintaining these ethical standards, BBIJTM aims to ensure the integrity and credibility of the research it publishes.

As Editors:

  1. BBIJTM practices double-blind peer review process and maximizes effort to prevent any conflict of interests between the authors, the editors and the reviewers.
  2. BBIJTM is committed to use plagiarism detecting software to screen submitted papers and reserves the right to reject any paper with high similarity score.
  3. BBIJTM ensures that confidentiality of all information related to the submitted papers is upheld.

As Authors:

  1. Only original works are submitted. Any plagiarism detected would lead to outright rejection.
  2. The submitted papers are not concurrently submitted to other journals.
  3. Use of all works from other sources should be acknowledged by appropriate citation and referencing.
  4. Any fundamental and significant error discovered in the published work must be immediately communicated to the journal editor.
  5. All possible conflicts of interests must be disclosed during the submission of the first draft.
  6. Agreement shall be given to transfer copyright of publication before submitting the article.

As Reviewers:

  1. All information related to the submitted papers must be kept as confidential.
  2. Any detection of copyright infringement and plagiarism on the author’s side must be promptly communicated to the editor.
  3. All submitted papers shall be reviewed fairly and objectively
  4. Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a submitted article or are aware of any conflict of interest, which may influence the quality of the review, should promptly notify the editor to be excluded from that particular assignment.
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