The goal of the Journal of Durgalaxmi (JDL) is to publish the articles from a range of areas such as Social Sciences, Management, Mathematics, and Education. It attempts to cover multidisciplinary areas. The journal also aims to disseminate research studies, conducts conferences, seminars and workshops, from various disciplines. Similarly, it encourages in conducting research-oriented activities to brush up the professional skills of the scholars, teachers and researchers. The journal provides a platform for the publication of scholarly articles on a range of issues for academicians, researchers, scholars and especially for novice writers from the homeland and abroad.
Journal of Durgalaxmi is published annually.
Journal of Durgalaxmi (JDL) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Durgalaxmi Multiple Campus, Attariya, Kailali. JDL publishes articles from multidisciplinary areas. After calling for article submission, JDL editorial bord forms a team of reviewers from different disciplines. The reviewers are formally requested for the review of the articles submitted to Research Management cell of Durgalaxmi Multiple Campus. The submitted papers are given a code e.g., A1, A2. Then the editorial board sends each article to 2 reviewers of related discipline on the basis of double-anonymized peer review system. The editorial board also sends a peer review guideline form. It generally takes almost two months to collect peer review reports from reviewers. After collecting peer review reports, the articles are sent to the authors for the final correction along with peer review report and reviewed paper. However, if reviewers suggest for rejection of any paper, the authors are informed about the rejection of the paper with peer review report and reviewed paper. The editorial board makes the final decision for submission and publication of articles on the basis of the peer review report of each paper.
Ethical Guidelines
Journal of Durgalaxmi (JDL) adheres to the ethical guidelines set by RMC and upholds its integrity and credibility by demonstrating its commitment to ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability. Providing a framework for the authors, editors, reviewers, and publisher, these guidelines maintain ethical standards throughout the publication process. Each article published in the journal undergoes an initial review by the editors, followed by peer review by at least two scholars in accordance with the Manuscript Preparation and Submission Guidelines.
Plagiarism Screening
All accepted articles undergo plagiarism screening. Authors receive similarity reports to resolve issues related to plagiarism, paraphrasing, and citations. Manuscripts are published only after satisfactory revisions.
Authorship, Contributorship, and Data Integrity
Authors must accurately acknowledge all significant contributors to the research or manuscript and ensure the presentation of reliable, ethically sourced data. They are expected to disclose any potential conflicts of interest or sources of funding that may influence their work.
Feedback Mechanism
Authors, contributors, reviewers and readers are encouraged to direct any comments, complaints, advice, or queries regarding published materials to the publisher, or the Journal’s Editor-in-Chief using the provided contact details.
Privacy Policy
The names and email addresses provided on this journal site are exclusively used for journal-related purposes and will not be shared with any other party.
Publication Ethics
For queries, complaints, or appeals regarding published content or ethical matters, the inquirers are encouraged to contact the publisher or the Editor-in-Chief. Prompt responses and appropriate actions will be followed.
Complaints and Appeals Procedure
RMC, in consultation with the Editorial Board, reviews and approves amendments to the published articles, advises on publication ethics, and makes and implements ethical policies. A designated team addresses complaints and supports investigations into ethical concerns, offering recommendations to RMC.
Journal of Durgalaxmi provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Articles in JDR are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Authors retain their copyright.
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Journal of Durgalaxmi (JDL) has various sources that support its publication and sustainability:
JDL is published by Research Management Cell of Durgalaxmi Multiple Campus, Attariya, Kailali, Nepal.
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