Journal of Vishwa Adarsha College (JOVAC) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary, and NepJOL-indexed research journal. It is published annually in print and online by the Research and Innovation Committee (RIC) under Vishwa Adarsha College, Itahari, Sunsari. It aims to publish research articles on all areas and disciplines including but not limited to management, humanities, education, and sciences. It encourages national and international researchers and scholars to share their research experiences with students and faculties of the institution and with readers and researchers across the globe.
JOVAC is published annually.
JOVAC 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.
The journal allows its readers to read and download the published articles from the college website: www.vac.edu.np. It will be available for the wider community of researchers after it goes online.
The journal does not charge the authors for publishing the articles because the journal is fully funded by the institution.
Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant JOVAC the right to publish the manuscript. If the manuscript includes material (e.g. figures, tables) that is not original, authors must obtain permission from the copyright holder for its use.
The authors’ information provided to the journal, or the Editorial Board will be kept confidential and used only for the journal’s publishing purposes.
Journal of Vishwa Adarsha College (JOVAC) is published by the Research and Innovation Committee (RIC) under Vishwa Adarsha College, Itahari, Sunsari, Nepal.
The manuscripts will be reviewed for publication ensuring that they are submitted to JOVAC and have not been published, simultaneously submitted or already accepted for publication in any other journals. The JOVAC follows a blind review peer review process and all submissions will undergo rigorous peer review by experts in the field. Reviewers will not be aware of the names and affiliations of the authors and they will evaluate the originality, significance and methodology of the manuscript.
The peer review process for each manuscript will take eight weeks on average, starting from the submission of manuscripts to the editorial board’s decision for publication. The reviews are done by national and international reviewers. The review process will have the following four stages:
Stage 1: Initial Screening
All manuscripts will be desk-screened. The manuscripts that pass through the screening and plagiarism check by the editors will be sent to one or two reviewers. Manuscripts not able to satisfy the standard guidelines are rejected.
Stage 2: Peer Reviews
Manuscripts successful in the initial screening and plagiarism check will be accepted for peer reviews. The reviewers will evaluate the manuscripts based on the Peer Review Guidelines Form sent to the Editorial Board of JOVAC at ricjovac@gmail.com. Based on the reviewers’ comments, the editors will decide whether the manuscripts should be sent to the authors or not. Manuscripts are sent to the authors for revisions and corrections as per the reviewers’ comments.
Stage 3: Author’s Revision and Reviewers’ Confirmation
The authors should revisit their manuscripts as suggested and send the revised manuscript to the editorial office of JOVAC. The revised manuscripts are once again sent to the reviewers to enhance the quality of revision and editing. The reviewers will go through the manuscripts to ensure the quality of revision and editing. Thus, the authors will get the second/final round opportunity to revise and improve their article and fix any language and grammar issues.
Stage 4: Proof Reading and Acceptance for Publication
Proofreading will be done by both the concerned authors and the editors. All revised manuscripts will be reviewed by the editors to ensure the standards of the journal for publication. Finally, the editorial board will write a letter/email of acceptance to the successful authors.
Rejection
The editorial board of JOVAC reserves the right to reject the manuscripts on the following conditions: manuscript being out of scope, manuscript not formatted correctly, not following citation, and referencing guidelines, and not addressing peer reviewers’ comments adequately. Other reasons for rejection may include plagiarism and publication misconduct. However, the authors are encouraged to resubmit after the revision if the research was conducted scientifically.
Publication and Decision Time
If the submission is complete as per the guidelines, the Editorial Board will start the initial screening process and review and may provide feedback to the respective authors.
The editorial board will take one to two weeks for the initial screening and feedback, two months for the peer review, and one month for the editing and publication. The submission is accepted and published within 6 months.
The editorial board is committed to the timely publication and will keep the authors updated about the ongoing status of their manuscripts. If the authors have any questions, they can contact via email at ricjovac@gmail.com.
The editorial guidelines are designed to maintain the quality, integrity, and scholarly rigor of publication for the Journal of Vishwa Adarsha College (JOVAC). They provide editors with clear instructions and best practices to ensure effective editorial management. They serve as a roadmap for editors to upload standards of excellence, integrity, and professionalism in managing the peer review and publication process.
1. Manuscript Handling
1.1 Initial Screening:
1.2 Peer Review Process:
1.3 Editorial Decision Making
2. Ethical Considerations
2.1 Plagiarism and Misconduct:
2.2 Conflict of Interest:
3. Editorial Policies
3.1 Authorship and Contribution:
3.2 Copyright and Licensing:
3.3 Publication Ethics:
4. Editorial Responsibilities
4.1 Editorial Board Management:
4.2 Journal Promotion and Outreach:
4.3 Continuous Improvement:
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