Editorial & Ethical Policies

ORCID Policy

CHARUVIDHYA mandates the use of a valid ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) for all submitting and contributing authors.

Why ORCID?

ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher. It ensures accurate attribution of your work, prevents author ambiguity, and seamlessly links your scholarly output across global academic databases.

Integration During Submission

  • Register: If you do not have an ORCID ID, register for free at orcid.org.
  • Link: During submission, the corresponding author must ensure all co-authors’ ORCID IDs are entered correctly.
  • Verification: Manuscripts without valid ORCID IDs may be returned before peer review.

Generative AI Policy

In line with India’s evolving AI ethics discourse and the objectives of NEP 2020, CHARUVIDHYA promotes responsible AI use while upholding human-centric research integrity.

Permissible Uses

  • Language refinement
  • Structural formatting
  • Code debugging
  • Literature summarisation

Prohibited Uses

  • Generating core research hypotheses or interpretations
  • Fabricating results, references, or data
  • Listing AI as an author

Mandatory Disclosure

Authors must include a “Declaration of AI Use” before references.

"The authors utilised [Tool Name] for language refinement. All outputs were critically reviewed, and the authors assume full responsibility for the manuscript."

Conflict of Interest Statement

All authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence the research.

Submission Requirement

  • Upload signed Conflict of Interest form during submission
  • Declare conflicts or confirm no competing interests

Failure to disclose conflicts may result in rejection or retraction.

Download Conflict of Interest Declaration Form

Copyright Transfer Statement

Upon acceptance, authors must transfer copyright to CHARUVIDHYA for global dissemination.

Author Rights & Open Access

  • Articles are Open Access under CC-BY license
  • Free global accessibility
  • Authors can self-archive pre-print
  • Proper attribution is mandatory

Upload the signed Copyright Transfer Form after acceptance.

Download Copyright Transfer Statement

Ethical Guidelines

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that their submissions represent original, unpublished work that is not under consideration elsewhere. All sources must be properly cited, and plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited. Authorship should accurately reflect individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research. Any potential conflicts of interest must be transparently disclosed. Where applicable, authors are responsible for obtaining necessary ethical approvals for research involving human participants or animals.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to CHARUVIDHYA undergo a rigorous double-masked peer review process, ensuring fairness, transparency, and the maintenance of high academic standards.

Plagiarism and Misconduct

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection tools. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or other unethical practices will be rejected. In cases of serious misconduct, published articles may be subject to retraction.

Conflict of Interest

All participants in the publication process must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence, or be perceived to influence, their work.

Corrections and Retractions

The journal reserves the right to issue corrections, clarifications, or retractions in cases where significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication.

Ethical Oversight

CHARUVIDHYA adheres to internationally recognised ethical guidelines and best practices in scholarly publishing to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout the publication process.