Publication Policies
Babu Dinesh Singh University - Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (BDSU-JMS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and quality. The following policies outline our rigorous processes and commitment to the academic community.
Peer Review Process
Double-Blind Peer Review Mechanism
All research articles published in BDSU-JMS undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. This ensures that the identities of both the authors and the reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review period, mitigating bias and ensuring scholarly integrity.
Initial Screening
Technical check for formatting and plagiarism (iThenticate) by editorial assistants.
Reviewer Selection
Minimum of two subject matter experts assigned per manuscript based on expertise.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on originality, methodology, clarity, and contribution to existing knowledge. Final decisions (Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject) are communicated to authors within 8-12 weeks of submission.
Ethics Policy
BDSU-JMS follows the guidelines provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We expect all stakeholders—authors, editors, and reviewers—to adhere to high ethical standards.
Authorship
Clearly defined contributions and no gift authorship.
COI Disclosure
Mandatory declaration of all financial or personal interests.
Data Integrity
No data fabrication, falsification, or manipulation.
"Unethical behavior such as plagiarism, redundant publication, or multiple submissions is strictly prohibited and will lead to immediate rejection or retraction."
Open Access Statement
BDSU-JMS is a gold open-access journal. This means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.
BY-NC-ND 4.0
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International license ensures maximum reach while protecting original intellectual property.
Copyright Information
Authors who publish with BDSU-JMS agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication.
- Authors are permitted to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process.
- Self-archiving of the final published PDF is encouraged to increase citation and visibility.
Plagiarism Policy & Screening Standards
Zero Tolerance Policy for Unattributed Content & Intellectual Dishonesty
Babu Dinesh Singh University Academic Press enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding plagiarism, text recycling, data falsification, and image manipulation. Every manuscript submitted to BDSU-JMS undergoes mandatory automated similarity analysis using iThenticate / Turnitin prior to peer review.
Overall similarity score below 15% with proper citations. Manuscript proceeds to double-blind peer review.
Similarity from any single published source must not exceed 3%. Higher overlap requires explicit quotation marks and permissions.
Submissions exceeding 15% overall similarity or containing unattributed verbatim text are returned or desk-rejected immediately.
Types of Misconduct Monitored
1. Verbatim & Paraphrased Plagiarism
Copying sentences, paragraphs, or ideas from published works without quotation marks or reference attribution.
2. Self-Plagiarism / Text Recycling
Reusing extensive portions of an author's own previously published research without citation or disclosure.
3. Image & Data Manipulation
Altering western blots, microscopic images, or statistical datasets to mislead reviewers or falsify results.
4. Undisclosed AI Generation
Using generative AI tools (LLMs) to compose research findings or data without explicit methodology disclosure.
Post-Publication Retraction Procedure
If plagiarism or data falsification is discovered post-publication, BDSU-JMS follows COPE flowcharts: a formal Notice of Retraction will be published, CrossRef metadata will be updated, and the author's institution/funding agency will be notified.