Principles of Transparency

The Sankalpa: International Journal of Management Decisions is committed to upholding the principles of transparency, accountability, and best practice in scholarly publishing. The journal aligns its editorial and publishing policies with internationally recognized standards to ensure ethical conduct, academic integrity, and trust in the scholarly record. In particular, the journal adheres to the core principles promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other globally accepted best-practice frameworks for academic journals.

The journal ensures transparency by clearly communicating its aims and scope, peer review process, editorial decision-making procedures, authorship criteria, copyright and licensing terms, open access policy, and APC policy on its website. Editorial independence is strictly maintained, and all manuscripts are evaluated solely on scholarly merit, originality, relevance, and ethical compliance, without discrimination or undue influence. Conflicts of interest for authors, reviewers, and editors are explicitly defined and managed to safeguard objectivity and impartiality.

In accordance with principles of transparency and best practice, the journal ensures the following:
• Clearly stated journal aims, scope, and target audience
• A well-defined, documented, and consistently applied double-blind peer review process
• Publicly available policies on ethics, plagiarism, AI-generated content, conflicts of interest, copyright, open access, and APCs
• Transparent editorial governance, including defined roles and responsibilities of editors and the editorial board
• Compliance with COPE guidelines for handling ethical concerns, misconduct, corrections, and retractions
• Accurate and complete journal metadata, including ISSN, publisher details, and contact information
• Fair and independent handling of submissions from editors or editorial board members
• Commitment to the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of published content

By following these principles, The Sankalpa seeks to foster confidence among authors, reviewers, readers, and indexing agencies, while contributing responsibly to the global ecosystem of scholarly communication.