UGC Directions

UGC Guidelines Compliance Statement – Samprati Vartah (Online) ISSN-2456-3943

   In accordance with the Public Notice issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) dated July 16, 2025 (F. No.: 1-1/2018(CARE/JOURNAL)), 'Samprati Vartah (Online) ISSN-2456-3943'  strictly adheres to the suggestive parameters and quality benchmarks prescribed for peer-reviewed journals:

1. Journal Preliminary Criteria

• 1.1 Journal Title: Registered and clearly displayed as 'Samprati Vartah (Online)'.

• 1.2 ISSN Number: Available with a valid and verified International Standard Serial Number (ISSN-2456-3943) for the online edition.

• 1.3 Periodicity and Continuity: Maintains a regular, transparent, and uninterrupted publication schedule.

• 1.4 Contact and Publication Details: Comprehensive publisher information, contact details, and official address are fully disclosed on the website.

• 1.5 Transparent Review Policy: Follows a well-defined, strict, and transparent peer-review process.

• 1.6 Website on a Certified Domain: Maintained on a secure, certified, and professionally managed official domain.

• 1.7 Open Access Policy: Operates under a clear and transparent policy regarding open access and user fees.

• 1.8 Integration with Repositories: Aligned for integration under national/international digital repositories and umbrella frameworks.

• 1.9 Archival Policy: Ensures robust preservation, maintenance, and easy access to all previous issues.

2. Editorial Board Criteria

• 2.1 Editorial Board Details: Complete details of editorial board members, including their full names, official affiliations, and areas of expertise, are transparently displayed.

• 2.2 Editorial Board Composition: Comprises eminent academicians, scientists, and leading research scholars with diverse subject expertise.

• 2.3 Efficient Editorial/Review Process: Ensures a rigorous peer-review mechanism, complete compliance with reviewers’ recommendations, and strict adherence to editorial timelines.

3. Journal Editorial Policy

• 3.1 Aims, Objectives, and Scope: The core focus areas, goals, and academic vision of the journal are explicitly defined.

• 3.2 Subject Areas: The specific academic disciplines and sub-fields covered by the journal are clearly categorized.

• 3.3 Article Processing Charges (APC): Follows a completely transparent fee structure, with all charges (if any) stated upfront.

• 3.4 Publishing Timeline: Displays the average processing duration from the date of manuscript submission to final publication.

• 3.5 Acceptance Rate: Maintains a transparent metric regarding the percentage of manuscripts accepted for publication.

4. Journal Quality Criteria - Content

• 4.1 Academic Contribution: Accepts only high-quality articles that demonstrate clear research motivation, advance existing academic knowledge, or offer practical applicability for policymaking.

• 4.2 Conformity to Journal Scope: Ensures that every published article strictly aligns with the journal's stated aims, objectives, and scope.

5. Journal Standards

• 5.1 Bibliographic Data & Literature Citation: Mandates accurate, standardized, and internationally accepted reference formatting.

• 5.2 Font & Design: Adheres to a professional layout, layout aesthetics, and optimized readability standards.

• 5.3 Infographics & Exhibits: Accommodates high-quality visuals, diagrams, data tables, and relevant supplementary research materials.

• 5.4 Quality of Website: Features a user-friendly, well-maintained, responsive, and regularly updated digital platform.

• 5.5 Multilingual Availability: Tailored to the Indian research landscape, prioritizing content and linguistic accessibility in Indian languages as relevant.

6. Research Ethics

• 6.1 Ethical Guidelines for Authors: Enforces comprehensive and explicit ethical guidelines for authors regarding publishing integrity.

• 6.2 Plagiarism Prevention: Utilizes rigorous screening protocols to ensure text similarity scores do not exceed standard academic limits.

• 6.3 Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Mandates absolute transparency with zero conflict of interest between governance, editorial board members, reviewers, and authors.

• 6.4 AI-Generated Content Policy: Implements a strict, dedicated policy governing and regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manuscript generation.

7 & 8. Journal Visibility & Impact

• 7.1 & 8.1 Citation and Indexation Parameters: Committed to standard citation tracking, optimizing impact scores, and maintaining indexation within reputed academic databases.