Peer-Reviewed Open Access Publishing
Editorial Policies

Editorial Policies

Sentriva Publishers is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, editorial independence, ethical publishing, and transparent peer review. These editorial policies describe the principles and procedures governing manuscript evaluation, publication ethics, plagiarism prevention, conflicts of interest, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

Publishing Standards

Our editorial policies ensure fairness, transparency, scientific integrity, and ethical publishing throughout the editorial and peer review process.

Editorial Policies

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

Sentriva Publishers follows internationally recognized publishing standards to ensure the integrity, quality, and transparency of scholarly communication. Editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to uphold the highest ethical standards throughout the editorial and publication process.

These editorial policies explain the procedures and responsibilities that govern manuscript evaluation, publication ethics, plagiarism prevention, conflict of interest disclosure, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in scholarly publishing.

  • 1. Peer Review Process
  • 2. Publication Ethics
  • 3. Plagiarism Policy
  • 4. Conflict of Interest
  • 5. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
Section 1

Peer Review Process

Every manuscript submitted to Sentriva Publishers undergoes a fair, transparent, and independent peer review process to evaluate its scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Step 1

Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscript through the journal's online submission system together with all required documents and declarations.

Step 2

Editorial Screening

The Editorial Office performs an initial assessment to verify completeness, journal scope, formatting requirements, and compliance with editorial policies.

Step 3

Reviewer Assignment

Suitable experts with relevant subject knowledge are invited to evaluate the manuscript independently while maintaining confidentiality throughout the review process.

Step 4

Peer Review

Reviewers assess originality, methodology, scientific quality, ethical compliance, clarity, significance, and validity of the submitted research before making recommendations to the Editor.

Step 5

Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer reports, the Editor may accept the manuscript, request minor or major revisions, or decline the submission.

Step 6

Revision & Final Decision

Authors respond to reviewer comments and submit revised versions when required. After satisfactory revision, the Editor makes the final publication decision.


Principles of Peer Review

Sentriva Publishers is committed to maintaining an objective and confidential peer review system. Editors make publication decisions solely on scholarly merit, reviewer recommendations, and compliance with ethical publishing standards.

  • Fair and unbiased manuscript evaluation.
  • Independent expert reviewers.
  • Confidential review process.
  • Editorial independence.
  • Scientific quality and integrity.
  • Timely editorial decisions.

Editorial Decisions

Accept

Suitable for publication without further changes.

Minor Revision

Small revisions are required before acceptance.

Major Revision

Significant revisions are required before further evaluation.

Reject

The manuscript does not meet the journal's editorial or scientific standards.

Section 2

Publication Ethics

Sentriva Publishers is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. Authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers share the responsibility of ensuring that published research is accurate, transparent, and ethically conducted.

Research Integrity

Authors should conduct and report research honestly, accurately, and transparently. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of research data is considered serious publication misconduct.

Originality

Submitted manuscripts must represent original work and should not have been published previously or be under consideration by another journal or publisher.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the research and approved the final manuscript prior to submission.

Human & Animal Research

Research involving human participants or animals must comply with recognized ethical standards and include appropriate ethics approval and informed consent where applicable.

Data Integrity

Authors are responsible for maintaining accurate research records and should retain supporting data when requested during editorial assessment or after publication.

Corrections & Retractions

When significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, appropriate corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions may be issued to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.


Ethical Responsibilities

Ethical publishing is a shared responsibility among authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher. All parties are expected to maintain honesty, confidentiality, objectivity, and professionalism throughout the editorial and publication process.

Core Principles

  • Integrity in research
  • Transparency
  • Objectivity
  • Confidentiality
  • Accountability
  • Responsible publication
Section 3

Plagiarism Policy

Sentriva Publishers is committed to protecting academic integrity and promoting original scholarly work. All submitted manuscripts are expected to be the authors' own work and properly acknowledge the contributions of others through appropriate citation and referencing.

Original Work

Manuscripts submitted for publication must be original and should not contain copied, fabricated, or duplicated content without appropriate acknowledgement or permission.

Similarity Screening

Submitted manuscripts may be evaluated using plagiarism detection software before entering peer review to assess textual similarity and originality.

Duplicate Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal or publisher. Duplicate submissions are considered unethical publishing practice.

Self-Plagiarism

Authors should avoid excessive reuse of their previously published work without proper citation or disclosure. Previously published material must be clearly identified.

Proper Citation

Ideas, figures, tables, data, and text obtained from other sources must be properly cited according to the citation style required by the journal.

Editorial Action

Manuscripts with significant plagiarism or unethical publication practices may be rejected, withdrawn from review, or subject to additional editorial investigation.


Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original, accurately referenced, and free from plagiarism. Proper attribution should be provided for all published work, data, images, tables, and ideas used in the manuscript.

  • Submit only original research.
  • Cite all sources appropriately.
  • Obtain permission for copyrighted material.
  • Avoid duplicate or simultaneous submissions.
  • Disclose reused published content.
  • Cooperate during editorial investigations.

Good Publication Practice

  • Original research
  • Proper citation
  • Accurate referencing
  • Transparent reporting
  • Responsible authorship
  • Ethical scholarly communication
Section 4

Conflict of Interest

Sentriva Publishers is committed to maintaining transparency and objectivity throughout the editorial and publication process. All participants, including authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members, should disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that could influence their professional judgment.

Authors

Authors should disclose any financial, institutional, personal, or professional relationships that may be perceived to influence the research or its interpretation.

Reviewers

Reviewers should decline review invitations if they have any competing interests or relationships that may affect their impartiality or confidentiality.

Editors

Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where personal, financial, academic, or institutional conflicts may compromise objective editorial decisions.

Editorial Board

Editorial board members are expected to maintain editorial independence and disclose any conflicts that may affect their responsibilities.


Disclosure Requirements

A conflict of interest does not necessarily prevent publication. However, complete disclosure enables editors and readers to assess research objectively and promotes transparency in scholarly communication.

  • Financial support or sponsorship.
  • Employment or institutional affiliations.
  • Consultancies or advisory positions.
  • Stock ownership or intellectual property.
  • Personal or professional relationships.
  • Any competing interests relevant to the manuscript.

Guiding Principles

Transparency

Disclose all relevant competing interests.

Objectivity

Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit.

Confidentiality

All disclosures are handled appropriately during review.

Editorial Independence

Conflicts must never influence editorial decisions.

Section 5

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

Sentriva Publishers supports the responsible and transparent use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in scholarly publishing. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of all submitted manuscripts, regardless of whether AI tools were used during manuscript preparation.

Acceptable Use

AI tools may be used to assist with language editing, grammar correction, readability improvement, or formatting, provided that authors carefully review and verify all generated content.

AI Cannot Be an Author

Artificial intelligence systems or language models cannot be listed as authors because they cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, or originality of scholarly work.

Disclosure

Authors should disclose the use of AI tools when they have made a significant contribution to manuscript preparation, image generation, or content development.

Author Responsibility

Authors remain solely responsible for the scientific accuracy, originality, citations, data interpretation, ethical compliance, and final approval of all content submitted for publication, including material assisted by AI technologies.

Editorial & Reviewer Use

Editors and reviewers should not upload confidential manuscript content into publicly available AI systems if doing so could compromise author confidentiality, intellectual property, or the integrity of the peer review process.


Responsible Use of AI

Artificial intelligence should be regarded as an assistive tool rather than a substitute for scholarly judgment. Authors are expected to critically evaluate all AI-generated material, verify factual accuracy, ensure proper citation of sources, and maintain full responsibility for the submitted manuscript.

Key Principles

  • AI may assist, but not replace authors.
  • Authors remain fully accountable.
  • Significant AI use should be disclosed.
  • AI cannot be credited as an author.
  • Confidential manuscripts must be protected.
  • Transparency strengthens research integrity.

Publish with Confidence

By following these editorial policies, authors contribute to maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity, ethical publishing, and transparent scholarly communication.