At Mikky Publication Services Private Limited, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics to protect the integrity, credibility, and quality of our scholarly work. Authors are expected to submit only original manuscripts, ensure proper citation of all sources, and avoid unethical practices such as plagiarism, falsification, data fabrication, or duplicate submissions.
All manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Research involving human participants or animals must include valid ethical approval and informed consent statements. Any misconduct will result in corrective action, which may include article retraction, notification to relevant institutions, and/or a ban on future submissions.
We strictly adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical integrity in every aspect of our publishing process.
Our Ethical Framework
Editorial Independence
- Decisions are based solely on academic merit and relevance to the journal's scope.
- Author identity or personal characteristics (race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, citizenship, or political philosophy) play no role in editorial decisions.
Research Integrity
- Authors must ensure accurate representation of data and results.
- Proper attribution of sources is mandatory.
- Conflicts of interest must be fully disclosed.
Authorship & Contributorship
- Substantial contribution to the conception, design, data acquisition, or interpretation.
- Drafting or critically revising the work for intellectual value.
- Final approval of the version for publication.
- Agreement to take accountability for all aspects of the work.
We follow ICMJE authorship criteria. Contributors not meeting all four criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.
Peer Review Process
- Every submission is evaluated rigorously for quality and relevance.
- Reviewers are chosen based on expertise.
- Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest.
- Manuscripts are treated with strict confidentiality, with no unauthorized use of unpublished content.
Conflicts of Interest
- All financial or personal relationships that may influence the work must be disclosed.
- Conflicts are published in the final article when applicable.
Research Involving Human or Animal Subjects
- Human research must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki.
- Animal research must follow institutional and national ethical standards.
- Ethical approval and informed consent are mandatory for publication.
Handling of Ethical Violations
At Mikky Publication Services Private Limited, we take publication ethics seriously. Any identified case of malpractice will be investigated thoroughly and may result in:
Concerns regarding possible ethical breaches in any published work should be reported to our ethics committee at ethics@mikkypublication.com.
Post-Publication Discussions & Corrections
Errata
Corrections will be issued if errors are discovered after publication.
Retractions
Articles found to violate ethical standards will be withdrawn.
Expressions of Concern
Issued when there are credible concerns about an article's reliability or integrity.
This policy aligns with the standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).