Chintan: A Space for Thought

Editorial Guidelines

Standards of conduct expected of the Editorial Board throughout the publication process.

The Editorial Board of Chintan: A Space for Thought is committed to maintaining high standards of academic quality, integrity, and fairness.

All manuscripts are evaluated based on originality, scholarly merit, relevance, and ethical standards.

Editor conduct an initial screening before sending suitable manuscripts for peer review.

Editorial decisions are made independently and are free from personal, institutional, or financial influence.

Editor maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and the peer review process.

Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed, and editor will recuse themselves from handling affected manuscripts.

Editor follow established publication ethics and take appropriate action in cases of plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, or other forms of research misconduct.

Corrections, retractions, or other editorial actions will be taken when necessary to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.