Publication Ethics
Cakravala: Journal of Integrated Health, Business, and Academia is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. All parties involved in the publication process—editors, reviewers, authors, and publishers—are expected to adhere to ethical principles and best practices to ensure the credibility and quality of scholarly publishing.
Duties of Authors
Authors must ensure that their submitted manuscripts are original works and have not been published or submitted elsewhere. Proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources are required. Any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or unethical research practices is strictly prohibited. Authors are also required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to their research.
Duties of Editors
Editors are responsible for making fair, unbiased, and timely decisions regarding manuscript submissions based solely on academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Editors must maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and manage conflicts of interest appropriately.
Duties of Reviewers
Reviewers must conduct evaluations objectively, confidentially, and professionally. Reviews should be constructive and based on scholarly merit. Reviewers must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for personal advantage and must declare any conflicts of interest.
Peer Review Process
Cakravala applies a double-blind peer-review process to ensure impartiality and academic quality. All manuscripts are evaluated by qualified reviewers in relevant fields before a final decision is made.
Plagiarism and Misconduct
All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using reputable plagiarism detection tools. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or other forms of academic misconduct will be rejected or retracted according to the journal’s policies.
Open Access Policy
The journal operates under an open-access model, allowing unrestricted access to published articles. No Article Processing Charges (APC) are imposed on authors.