Editorial and Publishing Policy
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EDITORIAL REVIEW POLICY
Our Chief Editor/Managing Editor scrutinizes (peer review first screening) all manuscripts submitted for
publication. This first screening includes checking the reference style, scope of the articles, basic science
relevance, and basic structure, viz., abstract, keyword, introduction, etc. If the need for any change is
realized, authors are intimated about the requirements for such a change. After relevant changes are made, the
authors are to resubmit the documents. Furthermore, the assistant editor also checks for the content and concept
of the manuscript and gives his comment.
If the manuscript does not meet the required standard or is out of the scope of Uniuyo Journals or the textbook
involved, it will be rejected. If the manuscript passes the above screening considerations, provisional
acceptance would be sent. This provisional acceptance does not guarantee complete acceptance, as the comments
from the peer review need to be rectified by the author before they are given. The author is responsible for the
originality and truth of the research work.
PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Following this, the manuscript would be subjected to a double-blind peer review process. Qualified reviewers in
the respective and relevant fields of the manuscript would be selected for the peer review process. About 2 to 3
reviewers (inclusive of advisory editorial board members) would be selected and sent an invitation to review the
manuscript. They can decline an offer if there is any conflict of interest regarding the subject matter of the
manuscript or for other reasons. But upon acceptance, they will send the manuscripts for review. They are
automatically bound by the policy of the journal to strict confidentiality of their assignments and of the
identities of the authors.
Reviewers are expected to be prompt in fulfilling all the requirements to complete their assignments. They must
cooperate with the editorial office in sticking to deadlines. They must record their comments and suggestions in
the given space in the manuscript. The reviewers are requested to make a fair and objective review of all the
aspects expected of a research manuscript, like content, originality, relevance of the findings, data analysis
and interpretation, etc., offering constructive criticism and useful suggestions and recommendations. The
English language used, grammatical errors, etc. are also considered by the reviewers for the suitability of the
manuscript.
To facilitate an unbiased and fair review of the manuscript, we follow a double-blind peer-review process where
the identities of the peer reviewers and those of the authors are not disclosed to each other. Strict
confidentiality is maintained in this regard until the manuscript is accepted and published. The reviewer
comments are sent to the author for revision or rectification and would be expected to be sent back to the
reviewer for approval (with or without a condition statement). Then the manuscript would be sent to the
editor-in-chief/managing editor (second screening) with the reviewer's comments (with conditions, if any) and
the author’s rectification. At this stage, the final acceptance or rejection of the manuscript is decided based
on the comments of the peer reviewers. On final acceptance of the manuscript, an acceptance notification would
be sent to the author without delay, but on rejection, the editor-in-chief can decide to send the manuscript to
another two reviewers, and if both accept, the manuscript would be accepted for publication. If both or either
one of them rejects it, the manuscript will be rejected and returned to the author with comments for
rejection.
MANUSCRIPT WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Uniuyo Press maintains higher standards in publishing, and we hope the same from the authors in showing high
ethical responsibility and originality in their manuscripts. Withdrawals of manuscripts are made by some authors
either after a few days of submission, during the peer review process, or after publishing. Withdrawal of the
manuscript will be allowed only for reasons acceptable to the editor. As withdrawal of published manuscripts (if
requested by the author and accepted by the editor) involves official expenses towards updating records,
therefore, prescribed fees would need to be paid by the author.
Withdrawal of manuscripts by the authors after submission may cause a lot of inconvenience and waste of time and
effort. To reduce the occurrence of this hassle, the authors can follow the recommendations given below:
1. Ensure sufficient time for the data and information in the manuscript to ensure its accuracy and
correctness.
2. Solve amicably any litigation aroused by any third person over the published manuscript for authorship.
3. Give a satisfactory explanation if any reader raises any technical query about the published manuscript.
4. Collect appropriate permission for the usage of images, figures, etc., or for any copyright issues. Also,
collect written consent from the patients or individuals (if any).
5. 5. Ensure that the information in the manuscript is the authors’ own authenticated work and that necessary
permissions were obtained by the affiliating department or institution in accordance with their policy.
6. Ensure that all the authors agree on the information, data, and interpretation of the same. If there is any
difference in opinion, it should be resolved before submission of the manuscript. The corresponding author
should ensure that all the authors involved in the work decide and act in unison. Submit the manuscript only
after verifying thoroughly that all the authors involved in the work are aware of the content of the
manuscript.
7. The author must be decisive about which journal he or she wants to submit the manuscript to.
8. Submit the manuscript to only one journal at a time.
9. If you have already submitted to a journal, kindly refrain from submitting to another journal before getting
an acceptance or rejection notification from the first journal.
10. Ensure that there is no plagiarism, misrepresentation, or misinterpretation of data or research
findings.
11. Make multiple verifications of the accuracy of the content of the manuscript.
12. If the manuscript is withdrawn after publication, the publication fee will not be refunded.
PUBLICATION ETHICS
The objective of Uniuyo Printing Press is to publish research works that are original, relevant, and highly
contribute to the development of the world and the betterment of life. To achieve this aim of disseminating
knowledge and promoting excellence in diverse fields, the journals adopt a highly ethical publishing
process.
The policies governing ethical principles are very strongly adhered to. And any case of non-conformity with the
ethical regulations of the journals is considered a serious offense.
Plagiarism
Manuscripts submitted to the Uniuyo Journals should be checked for plagiarism by the author before submission,
and if it is detected, steps are taken to ensure publication of un-plagiarized works.
Peer Review
All submitted manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer review process. Either author or reviewer will not
know each other to prevent any biases in the review process.
Consent for Identifying Information
The journals conform to the requirements with regards to consent to publish identifying information. A
manuscript with data, images, or information that can identify the individual or patient will not be accepted
for publication.
Conflict of interest
Aspects like financial interest, material gain, personal interest, or any other similar interest may influence
the manner in which research work is approached. If this influence exists, then there is a conflict of interest.
Throughout the editorial and peer review processes, there are many chances for conflicts of interest from the
point of view of authors, editors, and peer reviewers. All parties must voluntarily disclose any information
regarding conflicts of interest so that the quality of the author’s work is not influenced or
compromised.
ETHICAL EXPECTATIONS
There is an ethical binding on all the members of the various departments of the journal. Everyone is expected
to perform his or her duties within a certain ethical code. The following describes the roles and
responsibilities of the various members working for the journal:
Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor
1. To follow an inclusive approach to the editorial policy without any discrimination on the basis of
nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, language, religious faith, or political leanings.
2. To ensure the publication of material that is relevant, useful, and within the scope of the journals,
contributing to the academic field in every possible way.
3. To facilitate a fair, unbiased scrutiny of the author’s work, offering constructive criticism and refraining
from slanderous or derogatory remarks, so that the deserving works get published.
4. To protect confidentiality in all matters.
5. To handle cases of plagiarism and other copyright violations in a judicious manner.
6. To ensure careful handling of cases of conflict of interest.
7. To promptly respond to queries and complaints.
8. To perform all editorial duties promptly.
9. All complaints of ethical violations, unethical practices, and conflicts of interest should be investigated
promptly and fairly.
10. To ensure the confidentiality of the manuscript data, authors should refrain from personal gain and maintain
the integrity of the journal.
11. To uphold the ethical values, credibility, and integrity of the journal.
Members of the Editorial Board
1. To follow an inclusive approach to the editorial policy without any discrimination on the basis of
nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, language, religious faith, or political leanings.
2. To ensure the publication of material that is relevant, useful, and within the scope of the journals,
contributing to the academic field in every possible way.
3. To facilitate a fair, unbiased scrutiny of the author’s work, offering constructive criticism and refraining
from slanderous or derogatory remarks, so that the deserving works get published.
4. Accept an assignment of peer review only if the manuscript pertains to their subject of expertise.
5. To ensure careful handling of cases of conflict of interest.
6. To coordinate efficiently with the editor-in-chief and managing editor.
7. To uphold the ethical values, credibility, and integrity of the journal
8. To protect confidentiality in all matters.
9. To handle cases of plagiarism and other copyright violations in a judicious manner and to inform the editor
immediately about those violations.
10. To declare any conflict of interest (if necessary). Should refrain from peer review if there is any conflict
of interest.
11. To ensure careful handling of cases of conflict of interest.
12. To coordinate efficiently with the editor-in-chief and managing editor.
13. To uphold the ethical values, credibility, and integrity of the journals.
Peer Reviewers
1. To facilitate a fair, unbiased scrutiny of the author’s work, offering constructive criticism and refraining
from slanderous or derogatory remarks, so that the deserving works get published
2. To protect confidentiality in all matters regarding the peer review process.
3. To handle cases of plagiarism and other copyright violations in a judicious manner and to inform the editor
immediately about those violations.
4. To declare any conflict of interest (if any).
5. To perform the duties of the peer reviewer promptly.
6. accept an assignment of peer review only if the manuscript pertains to their subject of expertise.
7. To coordinate efficiently with the editorial office.
8. To uphold the ethical values, credibility, and integrity of the journal.
Authors
1. To ensure that they submit only those manuscripts that have not been previously published, have not been
accepted for publication, and are not under consideration for publication anywhere else.
2. To preserve and maintain accurate data, the submitted manuscript should be submitted to the journal office on
request.
3. To submit authors' original manuscripts following the expected standards of the journal and adhering to its
policies.
4. To cite and acknowledge all sources of relevant contents taken from either the author’s own or others
published articles or those currently under review by other journals.
5. To ensure those studies involving human or animal subjects are done within national, local, and institutional
laws, they should confirm that the required ethical approval is obtained from the respective institutional
ethical committee.
6. Informed and written consent should be obtained from the human subjects if the manuscript reports any
human-involved study, and the author should respect their privacy by appropriately masking their identity.
7. The author should declare any potential conflicts of interest for all authors during the submission of the
manuscript.
8. The corresponding author should assign authorship based on international norms and should give
acknowledgement to anyone who provides help and support to the study but cannot be qualified for authorship.
9. The author should declare if the manuscript has been presented anywhere else (conferences, seminars, etc.)
before or during the manuscript submission.
10. Informed and written consent needs to be obtained by the author if any identifying data, such as photographs
or names of the individuals, is included in the manuscript.
11. Ethical violations and unethical behaviors such as more or duplicate submissions, plagiarism, manipulation
of citation done to increase citation for a particular journal, falsification or creation of or manipulation of
data, ghost authorship, and redundant publication should be strictly avoided by the author.
12. The journal editor should be informed by the author if any significant errors are identified in the
submitted, under-reviewed, or published manuscript.
13. To provide details and data required by the editorial office of the journal, promptly adhering to all due
dates.
14. To consciously and ethically refrain from any acts of plagiarism or copyright violation, including multiple,
redundant, or concurrent publications.
15. To follow all rules and guidelines prescribed for the publication of a work.
16. To declare that it is an original work by the author.
17. To ensure the honoring of privacy and confidentiality wherever required.
18. To provide citations and acknowledgements for borrowed sources in the prescribed format.
19. To ensure that formal consent is obtained in cases of the use of personal information, photographs, and
names.
20. To extend full cooperation with the editorial office if an investigation is required to clarify or cancel
allegations of plagiarism or any other unethical or fraudulent activity.
Publisher
1. To follow an inclusive approach to the editorial policy without any discrimination on the basis of
nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, language, religious faith, or political leanings.
2. To ensure the publication of material that is relevant, useful, and within the scope of the journals,
contributing to the academic field in every possible way.
3. To satisfy and work in the interest of all the stakeholders.
4. To ensure that the publication process takes place in total adherence to the policies of the journals.
5. To make sure that financial barriers and technical snags do not affect the publication process.
6. To provide all facilities to the editorial team and other teams.
7. To uphold the ethical values, credibility, and integrity of the journals.
PUBLICATION POLICIES
The publication policies of the journal are framed in keeping with its objective, which is to publish research
work that is original, relevant, and highly contributes to the development of the world and the betterment of
life.
Editorial Review Policy
The Editorial Review Policies offer guidelines (manuscript screening guidelines) to the Editorial Board and peer
reviewers about the discharge of their respective duties. This manuscript screening guideline is updated at
regular intervals based on discussion with our editorial board members and peer reviewers.
Copyright Policy
All articles published in Uniuyo Journals are open-access articles, published and distributed under the terms of
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License, which permits reproduction, distribution,
derives, and non-commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited and authors and publishers are
properly identified.
All publications of the Uniuyo Journals are protected by copyright laws, and breaches of this law are subject to
legal action. Any kind of reproduction or reference to the publications can be permitted only if the original
sources of that information are properly cited.
Publication Charges Waiver Policy
The main objective of the Uniuyo Journals is the dissemination of knowledge and the development of research, and
commercial gains do not form part of the main objectives. The journals make all possible efforts to support the
authors by offering a waiver of publication charges. This is done by giving a certain discount on the
publication fee, which would be decided by the managing editor.
Complaints Policy
Uniuyo Journals will act promptly on any complaints it receives and follow the due course of action as per its
Complaints Policy. It ensures unbiased, fair dealing with the complaints, ensuring that both the appellant and
defendant receive equal opportunities to represent their respective cases.
Peer Review Policy
According to the peer review policy of the Uniuyo Journals, every manuscript that is submitted for consideration
for publication undergoes a strict, double-blind peer review process that ensures a fair, unbiased scrutiny of
the author’s work. During the double-blind peer review, neither the author nor the reviewer selected by Uniuyo
Journals knew each other. The reviewers are requested to make a fair and objective review of all the aspects
expected of a research manuscript, like content, originality, relevance of the findings, data analysis and
interpretation, etc., offering constructive criticism and useful suggestions and recommendations. The English
language used, grammatical errors, etc. should also be considered by the reviewer for the suitability of the
manuscript.
Ethical Violations
If there is an ethical violation in some way or another, the article may be rejected at any stage.
Corrections and Retractions
Authors may realize the need to make corrections or withdraw a manuscript after submitting it. To facilitate
this justifiable requirement, Uniuyo Journals has devised its Corrections and Retractions Policy. Sometimes, if
the case demands only a replacement instead of a total removal of content, Uniuyo Journals allows the
replacement as per the directions of the corrections and retraction policy of the journal.
Manuscript Withdrawals
During the peer review process or after publication, if the manuscript is found to have any conflict of interest
from the author's side, any falsification of data, or similar errors and asked for withdrawal, the manuscript
would be withdrawn.
Ethical Expectations
There is an ethical binding on all the members of the various departments of the Uniuyo Journals. Everyone is
expected to perform his or her duties within a certain ethical code. To read more about the ethical expectations
of the editor in chief and managing editor, author, publisher, peer reviewer, and publisher.
Consent for Identifying Information
A manuscript with data, images, or information that can identify the individual or patient will not be accepted
for publication. A written consent should be obtained from the patient or individual by the author if the
identity of the person, such as clinical images, name, address, contact information, or medical history, is
included in the manuscript.
Informed Consent
Authors who are submitting a research manuscript with patient study data have to use information regarding the
patient in their paper. The Uniuyo Journals uphold strong ethical values and a good code of conduct. If anyone
finds any unethical behavior or misconduct by any member associated with the Uniuyo Journals, they can bring the
matter to the attention of the journal authorities. If the complaint is made with proper evidence, every step
will be taken for a thorough and fair probe into the matter. All the rights of both the alleged defaulter and
the complainant will be respected. The accused will be given the opportunity to explain his or her side. Strict
confidentiality will be maintained throughout the process of the investigation. Decisions will be taken by the
publishers in proper consultation with experts.
Confidential Information
Strict confidentiality is maintained in matters related to manuscripts, correspondences made with authors and
reviewers, and complaints made. The same is expected of the authors, reviewers, and editorial staff. The
manuscripts, comments from the peer reviewers, correspondences made, emails, etc. should not be released to any
unauthorized person, body, forum, or website. The Uniuyo Journals can release communication, emails, etc. for
the purpose of its policies as and when need arises.
The Digital Preservation Policy
The manuscript published by Uniuyo Journals is in electronic and print formats. The published full text of the
manuscript would be available in PDF format. Archiving of the earlier issues will be made on the respective web
pages. All our electronic content (websites, journals, manuscripts, etc.) is stored by our publisher, Uniuyo
Printing Press, on their designated servers, and a suitable backup is made for the safety of the content if any
mishap, such as hacking, etc., happens. Content on one server is online and accessible to readers. A copy of the
same live content is kept as a backup on two other servers.
AUTHORSHIP POLICY
The author(s) of a manuscript submitted to Uniuyo Journals are those who make substantial contributions to the
manuscript and have academic, social, and other financial effects. Authors are bound to take responsibility for
the whole or part of the work accordingly and should identify the responsibility for each part of the work. They
as a whole should take public responsibility for the appropriate part of the work. They should be confident
enough in themselves for their ability, proficiency, expertise, and integrity.
As per the Uniuyo Journal guidelines, an author should follow the following guidelines:
1. The author should make substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis
and interpretation of data.
2. The author should draft the article or revise it critically for important intellectual content.
3. The author should give final approval for the version to be published.
4. The author should agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
5. The author should agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that questions related to the
accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
All others who have contributed but do not fall into the category of authors can be given due credit by having
their names listed under the acknowledgement. If there are more than one author who has worked on a manuscript,
one of them has to be identified as the ‘Corresponding Author’ who will be doing all the correspondence with the
Journal Editorial Office. This author, in turn, has to keep the other co-author(s) informed about the
proceedings and developments. According to the authorship policy of Uniuyo Journals, it is automatically
understood that when a co-authored manuscript is submitted, it is done only after the consent of all the authors
involved and that they have approved of the content, the list of authors, and the order of authors in the
list.
Authorship
Authors who submit the manuscript to Uniuyo Journals should abide by the following:
1. They should formulate the aim, objective, theory, and concept of the study.
2. They should contribute to the experimental design and concept of the study.
3. They should have analysed, interpreted, or compiled the data from the result.
4. They should have drafted the manuscript according to the journal style.
Those authors who have made the above contributions must be listed as authors, and all authors should critically
review and approve the manuscript for publication. Ghost authorship (individuals whose name is included in the
author's name for the name’s sake but who have not done any of the above-mentioned contributions) and honorary
or guest authorship are not allowed to be the authors of the manuscript. A manuscript that has not been approved
by any one of the authors would be rejected at any stage if found. The responsibility of corresponding authors
is to get the concern of all the authors for publication. The author, who is a senior and more expert in the
study, should finally review the manuscript before submission to the journal. Authors are encouraged to state
their contribution in the acknowledgement.
Change in Authorship
The Uniuyo Journals allow author changes, either by addition or deletion, before or after publication. The
corresponding author must communicate to the Uniuyo Journals about any change of authorship before or after
manuscript publication. It is understood that other existing authors understand and have given consent to this
change, and it is the responsibility of the corresponding author to get the consent. The editor decides to
consider the authorship change request, and appropriate communication about acceptance or rejection will be sent
to the corresponding author. The authors will be liable for the fees attached to such changes.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Aspects like financial interest, material gain, personal interest, or any other similar interest may influence
the manner in which research work is approached. If this influence exists, then there is a conflict of interest.
Throughout the editorial and peer review processes, there are many chances for conflicts of interest from the
point of view of authors, editors, and peer reviewers. All parties must voluntarily disclose any information
regarding conflicts of interest so that the quality of the author’s work is not influenced or
compromised.
Author's Conflict of Interest
The authors are asked to declare any influence, or be perceived to influence, their work as a conflict of
interest during the time of submission of the manuscript or during the processing or peer review process. This
will ensure the declaration of conflicts of interest, which do not exist at the time of submission but arise at
a later stage. All communication regarding this should be made by the corresponding author. The declaration of
conflict of interest for research, review, or case study papers can be done by making a statement of declaration
in a separate paragraph in the manuscript. If there is any conflict of interest, it should be either
communicated to the editor before publishing or after publishing, and necessary action will be taken
accordingly. The corresponding author can also declare a similar conflict of interest paragraph.
Editor's Conflicts of Interest
Editors of the journal are also bound by the conflict of interest policy of Uniuyo Journals. They have to make a
general declaration of conflict of interest, if any, at the time of assuming responsibility as the editor and
also specifically whenever a conflict arises during the review process of manuscripts.
To avoid potential conflicts of interest that may arise in special cases, like the Editor in Chief or one of the
Editors submitting a manuscript for publication, the Journal ensures that the said manuscripts will be sent to
an editor whose identity will not be revealed to the authors under consideration. If the author of a manuscript
is related to an editor personally or professionally, the journal will take care to send the manuscript to
another advisory editorial board member to ensure a blind peer review process.
Peer reviewer's Conflicts of Interest
The peer reviewers are also required to declare any conflicts of interest, if any, while submitting the review
comments, failing which the review done by the peer reviewer will be invalidated. Nevertheless, even in the
event of a conflict of interest, if it is declared, then the review is validated.
COPYRIGHT POLICY
The copyright of all the manuscripts published by the Uniuyo Journals is retained by the Uniuyo Journals as
captured in the copyright transfer and agreement form (CTA). Some of the features of the CTA are:
1. The author transfers the copyright of the submitted manuscript to the journal. He or she is free to use their
published manuscript with appropriate citations in our journal without any commercial interest. If any
commercial gain exists, the author or any other parties need to get written permission.
2. The conflict of interest and/or financial disclosure should be mentioned in the manuscript. The latter is to
declare any financial assistance received from any institution or organization for the conduct of the
research.
3. All articles published in Uniuyo Journals are open-access articles, published and distributed under the terms
of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License, which permits reproduction, distribution,
derives, and non-commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited and authors and publishers are
properly identified. The details of the Creative Commons Attribution License can be obtained from the link:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/.
4. Authors and co-authors are bound to abide by all the rules and regulations, which include amended rules then
and there, without any conditions or restrictions. At any time, either during the process or after publishing,
if Uniuyo Journals confirms an unethical practice, suitable and necessary actions will be taken.
5. All manuscripts would be subjected to double-blind peer review by 2–3 anonymous reviewers.
DIGITAL PRESERVATION POLICY
The manuscript published by Uniuyo Journals is in electronic and print formats. The policies for digital content
preservation are as follows: they will be reviewed and adapted to available technologies at regular
intervals.
1. The published full text of the manuscript would be available in PDF format.
2. Achieving the earlier issues will be made on the respective web pages.
3. All our electronic content (websites, journals, manuscripts, etc.) is stored by our publisher, Uniuyo
Printing Press, on their designated servers, and a suitable backup is made for the safety of the content if any
mishap, such as hacking, etc., happens on different servers.
4. With author and reader support, we will continue to publish all our journals for a very long time. If, due to
some rare, unfortunate circumstances, we are forced to stop publishing a journal, the manuscripts published in
that journal will be perpetually kept online and as accessible to the readers as possible.
5. Self-Archiving: If the journal stops publishing, the journal domain, the website, and all the content will be
kept in their original form.
Correction and Retention Policy
Article Withdrawal
Authors may realize the need to make corrections or withdraw a manuscript after submitting it. To facilitate
this justifiable requirement, Uniuyo Journals has devised its Corrections and Withdrawal Policy. According to
this policy, the author can withdraw the manuscript at any time before its publication in its final form or
during the peer review process. The author has to submit a withdrawal request by email to the editorial office,
stating the proper reason and decision that would be taken by the editor, and proceed accordingly. If the
publisher or editor decides to withdraw the article due to reasons like plagiarism, duplicate or multiple
publication, manipulation of data, or any other such fraudulent acts, an email will be sent to the author for
proper explanation and further rectification. If you are not satisfied or have no response from the author,
editor, or publisher, just remove the article, leaving a note with the information regarding the
withdrawal.
Article Corrections
An errata, corrigenda, or addenda will be published in the event of the discovery of a major or significant
error in a manuscript after its publication. This is done with the consent of both the publisher and the author.
However, minor errors that do not affect the content in a big way would be ignored. To avoid any errors in the
published paper, the corrected manuscript will be replaced with its PDF version as soon as the manuscript is
corrected. This helps the readers and users to have the corrected manuscript as soon as possible. Though the
corrections are made directly to the content by altering the existing version, the details of the correction
will be available on the erratum page to maintain the integrity of the published content.
“Errata” refers to corrections pertaining to major typographical errors or mistakes in figures and overlooked
proof corrections or errors in details regarding the identity of the author.
“Corrigenda” refers to corrections of factual errors that may invalidate the main contents of the paper. Errors
noticed by readers can be represented through a “Letter to the Editor,” and after reviewing the nature and
accuracy of the errors pointed out, the required changes will be published along with the comments of the reader
given in the “Letter to the Editor.”
“Addenda” refers to the addition of very important content that has been omitted by mistake during the editorial
process. The content of the addenda will also be peer-reviewed before publication, and a request for an addendum
is entertained only in cases of utmost importance.
Article Retraction
The publisher can withdraw or retract the article due to reasons like plagiarism, duplicate or multiple
publications, manipulation of data, conclusions based on a faulty or illogical rationale, and any other such
fraudulent acts. The publisher removes or retracts the article, leaving a note with information regarding the
retraction. This is done with the consent of the author, and if, in the event of a non-acceptance of a
retraction by the author, the decision of the editor is final, full or partial retraction of the article is done
depending on individual cases.
Article Removal
If a published article poses problems on legal grounds, the publisher or editor will remove the article. Other
cases that will warrant the removal of an article after publication are: a court order against the publication;
a violation of copyrights; if the article infringes upon the legal rights of a third party; or if the contents
are defamatory or slanderous in nature.
Article Replacement
Sometimes, if the case demands only a replacement instead of a total removal of content, Uniuyo Journals allows
the replacement as per the directions of the Corrections and Retraction Policy of the Journal. On executing any
of the above based on author request, author carelessness, or errors from the author’s side, an official expense
reimbursement may be claimed from the journal office to the author for updating or changing the official records
and other processes.
ACCESS POLICY
After the final acceptance or publication of the respective manuscript, authors can display the published
version in their personal, university, or institutional archives. The journal allows the author to post the
published paper in their respective funding or research repository.