Submission Guidelines

Reflections & the Critique have succeeded in maintaining an agile review process. However, we encourage you to follow the author's guidelines .Proper submission would facilitate the entire process.

Reflections and the Critique accepts submissions in English language, literature, Criticism and Creative Writing. Review Articles /Book Reviews are also accepted.

Please allow the very short period for review process to finish. Due to the reviewers` efficiency Reflections provides and promotes fast review procedure.

Recommended article length is 2500-3000 words.All articles must follow our template in Microsoft Word.

You can submit your manuscripts online via e-mail: conact@reflectionsthecritique.in, Submission :: profgsjha06@rediffmail.com, chandrashekhardu99@gmail.com

There are several types of decision possible. They include:

From the very inception of its internationalization, REFLECTIONS has promoted an agile review procedure ruling out the unacceptable practice imposed, where researchers spend months/years waiting for their submission feedback.

Reviewers are instructed not to estimate the potential impact of a paper in a given field. These subjective judgments can delay the publication of a work, which later proves to be of major significance. Moreover, the publication readership is in the most suitable position to determine what is of interest to them

Suggested review form

Review Process

1. After submission, the manuscript is screened for basic technical requirements.

2. The corresponding author receives a confirmation e-mail, informing them whether the manuscript is properly structured or not, and presents the obligations to the corresponding author.

3. Even though the authors are responsible for potential plagiarized content, the editorial office, by using freely available online checkers, scans the content for plagiarism.

3. Even though the authors are responsible for potential plagiarized content, the editorial office, by using freely available online checkers, scans the content for plagiarism.

4. The editorial office reserves the right to return to authors, without peer-review, improperly formatted manuscripts or non-authorized submissions.

5. The journal identifies potential academic editors for the submission process.

6. The academic editor assigned, is asked to evaluate the manuscript only based on objective criteria, such as scientific validity and the technical soundness of the content. Subtle determinations (interest, novelty, or impact) are not acceptable in the EJES review process.

7. The academic editor`s identity is anonymous, except for those who are willing to disclose their identity under the "open review" process.

8. The academic editor decides whether reviews from additional experts are needed. Reviewers assigned receive a recommendation of completing the assignment in 5 days. Agility, as one of the journal`s landmarks has been prioritized throughout the years. However, it does not influence the quality of the review procedure.

9. Every single paper submitted to the journal undergoes a review procedure.

10. After the review process, the Chief Editor makes a final decision. The time of the review depends on many circumstances.

Peer Review Policy

1. All Research Papers submitted to this journal undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure a slandered quality, validity, and relevance to the field.
2. This journal employs the Double-Anonymous (Double-Blind) model of Review.
3. Exclusive Review Process
   1. The first step: As initial process, the Editorial Board performs a technical check for plagiarism, formatting, and adherence to Author Guidelines. Special care is taken to evaluates the manuscript's scope, originality, and merit. If it fails to meet these, it may be "desk rejected".
   2. Expert Review: Suitable papers are sent to at least two independent subject experts, for their views and comments. Their opinions are concerned with the originality and significance of findings, soundness of methodology, clarity of writing and logical structure, and, above all, research ethical compliance.
   3. Final Decision is based on the Reports of the Reviewers which may be summed up as follows:
      • Accept: The paper is published without further changes.
      • Minor Revisions: The author must address small corrections or clarifications.
      • Major Revisions: Significant revision may be required. The revised paper usually undergoes a second round of review.
      • Reject: The paper is not suitable due to serious flaws or lack of novelty.
4. Ethics and Integrity
   • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts (e.g., recent collaboration or personal relationship with authors) and recuse themselves if necessary.
   • Confidentiality: The review process is strictly confidential. Reviewers must not share manuscript details or use unpublished ideas for their own research.
   • AI Policy: The use of generative AI to write or influence peer-review reports is strictly prohibited to protect intellectual property and confidentiality.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the unethical act of copying someone else’s prior ideas, processes, results or words without explicit acknowledgement of the original author and source. Self-plagiarism occurs when an author utilizes large part of his/her own previously published work without using appropriate references. This can range from getting the same manuscript published in multiple journals to modifying a previously published manuscript with some new data.

We respect intellectual property and aim at protecting and promoting the original work of its authors. We check for plagiarism by Turnitin software and never allow plagiarism, forged data and falsified data presentation by the author(s).

The journal is strictly against any unethical act of copying or plagiarism in any form. Plagiarism is said to have occurred when large portions of a manuscript have been copied from existing previously published resources. All manuscripts submitted for publication to journal are cross-checked for plagiarism using Turnitin software. Manuscripts found to be plagiarized during initial stages of review are out-rightly rejected and not considered for publication in the journal. In case a manuscript is found to be plagiarized after publication, the Editor-in-Chief will conduct preliminary investigation, may be with the help of a suitable committee constituted for the purpose. If the manuscript is found to be plagiarized beyond the acceptable limits, the journal will contact the author’s Institute / College / University and Funding Agency, if any. A determination of misconduct will lead journal to run a statement bi-directional linked online to and from the original paper, to note the plagiarism and provide a reference to the plagiarized material. The paper containing the plagiarism will also be marked on each page of the PDF. Upon determination of the extent of plagiarism, the paper may also be formally retracted.

Types of Plagiarism

• Full Plagiarism:

Previously published content without any changes to the text, idea and grammar is considered as full plagiarism. It involves presenting exact text from a source as one’s own.

• Partial Plagiarism:

If content is a mixture from multiple different sources, where the author has extensively rephrased text, then it is known as partial plagiarism.

• Self Plagiarism:

When an author reuses complete or portions of their pre-published research, then it is known as self-plagiarism. Complete self-plagiarism is a case when an author republishes their own previously published work in a new journal.

Policy and Action for Plagiarism:

Journal respects intellectual property and aims at protecting and promoting original work of its authors. Manuscripts containing plagiarized material are against the standards of quality, research and innovation. Hence, all authors submitting articles to journal are expected to abide ethical standards and abstain from plagiarism, in any form. In case, an author is found to be suspected of plagiarism in a submitted or published manuscript then, journal shall contact the author (s) to submit his / her (their) explanation within two weeks, which may be forwarded to the Fact Finding Committee (FFC) constituted for the purpose, for further course of action.

Journal shall take serious action against published manuscripts found to contain plagiarism and shall completely remove them from Journal website and other third party websites where the paper is listed and indexed. The moment, any article published in Journal database is reported to be plagiarized, Journal will constitute a Fact Finding Committee (FFC) to investigate the same. Upon having established that the manuscript is plagiarized from some previously published work, Journal shall support the original author and manuscript irrespective of the publisher and may take any or all of the following immediate actions or follow the additional course of actions as recommended by the committee:

1. Editorial office shall immediately contact the Director / Dean / Head of the concerned College, Institution or Organization or the Vice Chancellor of the University to which the author(s) is (are) affiliated to take strict action against the concerned author.
2. Journal shall remove the PDF copy of the published manuscript from the website and disable all links to full text article. The term Plagiarized Manuscript shall be appended to the published manuscript title.
3. Journal shall disable the author account with the journal and reject all future submissions from the author for a period of 05 years or even ban the authors permanently.
4. Journal may also display the list of such authors along with their full contact details on the journal website.
5. Any other course of action, as recommended by the Committee or as deemed fit for the instant case or as decided by the Editorial Board from time to time.

Guidelines for Author(s):

Format of Research Papers:

Title:

Name of the Author(s), Affiliation, Email ID

Abstract: In 200-250 words

Keywords: 5-7 words

Main Body: (2,500-3,000 words)

a. Introduction (It includes Literature Review as well)

b. Objectives

c. Study Area (if applicable)

d. Methodology and Database

e. Result and Discussion

f. Conclusion

g. Acknowledgement

References: – MLA 9th Edition

Font/Page Details:

Font/Page Components	For English
Font Type:	Times New Roman
Font Size:	12
Line Spacing:	1.5
Page Size:	A4
Page Orientation:	Portrait
Page Margine:	1 inch in all sides

Subscription Policy:

• Subscription Charges (in India), for Individual:

a. Annual Membership Rs. 2,500/-

b. Life Membership Rs. 5,000/-

• Subscription Charges (in India) - for Institution:

a. Annual Membership Rs. 5,000/-

b. Life Membership Rs. 25,000/-

• The Research Papers of Members (Life/Annual) only be published.
• The Annual Processing Charges of Rs. 2,500/- is mandatory for each contributor.
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• Subscription rates for Journals are reviewed yearly and come into effect on 1st January for that year corresponding January to December subscription.
• The right to amend/change access and subscription policies rests with the Publisher / Editor of the journal.
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Peer-Reviewed Policy

We are transparent in our reviewing process. A double-blind peer-review process is applicable for our journal (authors and reviewers are unaware of one another’s identity) and the author(s) is informed about the status of their contribution whether accepted or sent back to them for improvements.

We are committed to prompt evaluation and publication of fully accepted papers. To maintain a high-quality publication, all submissions undergo a rigorous review process. Characteristics of the peer review process are as follows:

• All submitted papers are treated as confidential documents. All submitted papers will be reviewed by double blind review process.
• All papers submitted for publication in journal are cross-checked for plagiarism by Turnitin software. Research Papers found to be plagiarized during initial stages of review are sent back to author(s) for necessary correction.
• Papers with contents outside the scope will not be considered for review.
• Simultaneous submissions of the same research paper to different journals will not be accepted.
• Authors of papers that are not accepted are notified promptly.
• In addition, Editor-in-Chief will have the option of seeking additional reviews when needed.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, or editorial members have to disclose every situation or connection, which could potentially affect the impartial review and publication procedure.

Author's Copy

Author(s) will be entitled to one printed copy per author free of charge, but not more than four copies per paper. Authors can also get additional copies of the printed journal on payment.

Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice

Reflections and the Critique are committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. All authors submitting their works to the "EJES" for publication as original articles attest that the submitted works represent their author's contributions and have not been copied or plagiarized in whole or in part from other works. The authors acknowledge that they have disclosed all and any actual or potential conflicts of interest with their work or partial benefits associated with it. In the same manner, Reflections and the Critique" are committed to objective and fair peer - review of the submitted for publication works and to prevent any actual or potential conflict of interests between the editorial and review personnel and the reviewed material. Any departures from the above-defined rules should be reported directly to the Editor-in-Chief, who is unequivocally committed to providing swift resolutions to any of such a type of problems.