Publication Policy & Ethics
MJAE adheres to the highest standards of academic publishing to ensure quality, originality, and integrity across all published content.
Commitment to Quality, Originality & Integrity
The Malabar Journal of Agriculture and Environment (MJAE) adheres to the highest standards of academic publishing to ensure the quality, originality, and integrity of all published content. The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, case studies, and short communications that contribute significantly to knowledge in agriculture, environmental science, and allied disciplines.
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process conducted by experts in the respective fields to ensure objectivity and scholarly quality. The journal strictly follows ethical guidelines in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), including policies related to plagiarism, data integrity, and authorship.
As an open-access journal, MJAE provides unrestricted online access to its content while ensuring proper citation, copyright compliance, and acknowledgment of contributors. The journal is committed to rigorous peer review, adherence to COPE ethical standards, and the dissemination of evidence-based insights for researchers, practitioners, educators, and policymakers.
The journal reserves the right to reject any manuscript that does not meet publication standards or falls outside the scope of the journal.
Policy Highlights
- Publishes original research articles, review papers, case studies, and short communications.
- All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process by field experts.
- Strictly follows COPE ethical guidelines on plagiarism, data integrity, and authorship.
- Open-access journal providing unrestricted online access with proper citation compliance.
- Reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet publication standards.
Rigorous Double-Blind Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to MJAE undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure impartial evaluation by at least two independent experts in the relevant field. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and are expected to provide constructive, unbiased, and timely feedback.
Initial Screening
Editorial team checks for scope, formatting, and basic quality before forwarding for review.
Double-Blind Review
Manuscript assigned to at least two independent experts; author and reviewer identities remain anonymous.
Reviewer Feedback
Reviewers provide constructive, unbiased, and timely feedback for author revision.
Final Decision
Editor-in-Chief makes the final acceptance, revision, or rejection decision.
Ethics Standards (COPE Compliant)
Upholding Academic Integrity & Originality
MJAE upholds strict standards of academic integrity and originality. All manuscripts must be original and are screened using Turnitin software, following UGC/KAU guidelines, with a permissible similarity index of ≤10% (excluding properly cited content). The journal prohibits plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, and misuse of AI-generated content, and requires proper acknowledgment of all sources. Any violation will be handled as per COPE guidelines and may result in rejection, institutional notification, and restriction from future submissions.
Permissible similarity index excluding properly cited content, per UGC/KAU guidelines.
All manuscripts are screened using Turnitin software before peer review.
Reuse of authors' own previously published content without proper attribution is not permitted.
Misuse of AI-generated content without acknowledgment is strictly prohibited.
Violation Consequences
- Immediate manuscript rejection
- Notification to author's institution
- Restriction from future submissions
- Handled strictly per COPE guidelines
Prohibited Practices
- Plagiarism of any form
- Self-plagiarism without attribution
- Data fabrication or falsification
- Unacknowledged AI-generated content
- Duplicate or redundant publication
Ready to Submit Your Research?
MJAE is currently accepting manuscripts. Review our author guidelines and submit your original research today.