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1. Publication Policy & Digital Preservation

Ayurveda Chronicle: National Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine is an open-access, monthly, double-blind peer-reviewed scholarly e-journal published by Ayurvedant Healthcare. The journal is committed to disseminating high-quality, evidentiary clinical research, phytopharmacology studies, and traditional Ayurvedic insights to scholars, clinicians, and researchers worldwide.

Monthly Frequency

Continuous online publication with 12 regular monthly issues per annual volume (January to December).

Online Only Model

100% electronic publication (e-Journal) with immediate gold open-access under CC BY 4.0 (No print periodical).

Permanent Archiving

PKP PN / LOCKSS preservation, permanent digital archiving, and open repository self-archiving.

Editorial & Production Workflow:

  1. Manuscript Submission & Scope Verification: Authors submit online via the Author Portal. Initial editorial desk screening verifies scope relevance, formatting adherence, and author declarations.
  2. Pre-Review Plagiarism Screening: Similarity indexing is conducted using Turnitin / DrillBit. Manuscripts exceeding 10% similarity are returned for revision or rejected in accordance with UGC Regulations 2018.
  3. Double-Blind Peer Review: Manuscripts are evaluated by at least two independent domain reviewers. Neither authors nor reviewers know each other's identities.
  4. Editorial Decision: The Editor-in-Chief assesses referee feedback and conveys an editorial decision (Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject).
  5. Copyediting, XML & PDF Typesetting: Accepted manuscripts undergo scholarly typesetting, high-resolution graphic rendering, digital indexing formatting, and author galley proof sign-off.
  6. Immediate Digital Publication: The camera-ready PDF and JATS/Highwire XML are published on the journal portal, indexed across databases, and archived in public repositories.

Corrections, Retractions & Errata Policy: In alignment with COPE guidelines, if substantive errors, data discrepancies, or ethical infractions are identified post-publication, the journal issues formal Errata/Corrigenda or Notices of Retraction to preserve the permanent scientific record.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review Policy

Ayurveda Chronicle enforces a strict Double-Blind Peer Review policy for all submitted manuscripts. Authors' identities remain confidential to reviewers, and reviewer identities are concealed from authors.

Initial Screening (2–3 Days)

Scope verification, formatting compliance, and plagiarism screening.

Expert Review (7–10 Days)

Independent evaluation by minimum two domain specialists.

Editorial Decision

Accept, minor revision, major revision, or rejection notification.

3. Publication Ethics & COPE Compliance

Ayurveda Chronicle follows the Core Practices and Guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).

Duties of Authors: Authors must ensure that submitted work is original, all sources are appropriately cited, data is accurate and verifiable, and all co-authors have actively contributed to the conception, execution, or interpretation of the research.

Human & Animal Rights: Clinical investigations involving human subjects must state Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC/IRB) approval, compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and CTRI / clinical trial registry details where applicable. Written informed consent must be documented for all patient participants.

4. UGC Academic Integrity & Plagiarism Screening Policy

In strict compliance with the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018 and COPE publishing ethics guidelines, all incoming manuscripts are screened for text similarity prior to initiating peer review using authenticated anti-plagiarism tools (Turnitin / DrillBit / iThenticate).

UGC Plagiarism Severity Levels & Journal Actions:

Level 0: Similarities up to 10%

Minor similarities without core scientific concept duplication. Manuscript cleared for peer review.

Level 1: Similarities 10% to 40%

Author required to revise manuscript, rephrase text, cite original sources, and resubmit within 14 days.

Level 2: Similarities 40% to 60%

Manuscript rejected immediately. Submissions from the corresponding author barred for 1 calendar year.

Level 3: Similarities above 60%

Permanent rejection and formal notification to author's affiliated institution dean or vice chancellor.

In cases of post-publication discovery of text recycling or scientific misconduct, formal Articles of Retraction are published in accordance with COPE guidelines.

5. Article Processing Charges (APC) & Waiver Policy

Ayurveda Chronicle operates as an open-access journal. To defray costs of editorial management, plagiarism screening software, digital archiving, web hosting, and PDF production, an Article Processing Charge is assessed upon formal acceptance.

Author Classification Standard APC Inclusions
Indian Authors ₹2,000 INR PDF Galley, e-Certificates, Open Access Hosting, Digital Indexing
International Authors $200 USD Global Indexing, e-Certificates, Digital Archiving

Waiver Policy: Fee waivers (50% to 100%) are available for postgraduate scholars, research fellows, and authors residing in low-income economies. Waiver requests must be submitted during initial manuscript submission.

7. Terms & Conditions and Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript or accessing published content on Ayurveda Chronicle (ayurvedachronicle.com), authors, reviewers, and readers agree to the following statutory terms and conditions:

Author Warranties & Submission Agreement:
  • Originality: The manuscript is the authors' original intellectual contribution, has not been published previously in any language, and is not currently under consideration by any other journal or conference.
  • Authorship Integrity: All individuals designated as authors satisfy ICMJE authorship criteria, have actively contributed to the scientific work, and have reviewed and approved the final submitted draft.
  • Permissions: Authors warrant that all necessary written permissions have been obtained for any copyrighted material, diagrams, or patient photographs included in the manuscript.
  • Data Authenticity: Authors warrant that data presented in the paper is truthful, verifiable, and free of fabrication, falsification, or unauthorized duplication.
Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability:

The opinions, clinical evaluations, pharmacological findings, and claims expressed in published articles are exclusively those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official viewpoints or medical endorsements of Ayurvedant Healthcare, the Editor-in-Chief, or the Editorial Board. The publisher assumes no legal liability for any injury, clinical harm, or adverse effects arising from the application of any botanical formulation, surgical technique, or clinical protocol described herein.

Legal Jurisdiction & Dispute Resolution:

All publishing agreements, copyright transactions, and disputes arising in connection with Ayurveda Chronicle shall be governed by the laws of India. Any legal proceedings or dispute claims shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Washim / Maharashtra, India.