Prajñā Vihāra follows the "Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors" which was created by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Along with the Publication Ethics developed by COPE, the journal also follows the research ethics adopted by Assumption University of Thailand. This covers the ethics of interviews, and behavioral observations in the social sciences, and the respect directed to cultural heritage.

The editors of Prajñā Vihāra decide upon the acceptance or rejection of articles. These decisions are based upon the journals Aims and Scope and the quality and originality of the article. The editorial decision to accept or reject is not influenced by nationality, ethnicity, political beliefs, race or the religion of the authors, but since the journal is dedicated to a pluralistic understanding of philosophy and religion, it often refuses articles that are overly dogmatic or proselytizing.

 

Publication Ethics

To maintain the quality of the journal we attempt in ensure the quality of submissions in the following ways:

• Articles are subjected to double blind peer review.
• Editors try to use a diverse group of peer reviewers who expertise matches the submission to give authors feedback on how to improve their articles. Reviewer are also chosen for their ethical commitment and timely reviews.
• The editors and reviewers will also be attentive to violation of best practices such as unethical research, data manipulation, redundant publication, self-citation and plagiarism.
• To discourage plagiarism, authors are required, upon acceptance of their article, to sign the Consent to Publish and Transfer of copyright form, in which the author attests that he or she is the author of the article about to be published by the journal.

 

The Editor's Responsibilities

• The editor must be unbiased in their evaluation of a submitted manuscript.
• The editor must ensure that the manuscript submitted remains confidential while under review.
• The editor must ensure a timely, rigorous double-blind review procedure.
• Editors and editorial board members/reviewers will not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the authors’ explicit written consent.

 

The Editor's Responsibilities

• The editor must be unbiased in their evaluation of a submitted manuscript.
• The editor must ensure that the manuscript submitted remains confidential while under review.
• The editor must ensure a timely, rigorous double-blind review procedure.
• Editors and editorial board members/reviewers will not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the authors’ explicit written consent.

 

The Authors's Responsibilities

• The authors must ensure that the submitted manuscripts are entirely their original works.
• The authors must try to refrain from excessive self-citation.
• When the authors find an error or mistake in their own published work, it is their obligation to promptly inform the editor.
• The authors must declare all relevant competing interests in conducting the research and writing the subsequent manuscript.
• In the case of articles which uses interviews, the editors try to clear the manuscript with the interviewees prior to publication to ensure accuracy.
• Authorship and co-authorship credits are based on contributions to the manuscript which include: planning, conducting and facilitating the research; drafting and revising majority of the article; and finalizing the version to be published.
• Authors must ensure that research submitted to Prajñā Vihārais their own original work and is not under consideration or accepted for publication elsewhere.

 

Response to Violations

Prajñā Vihāra takes allegations of research misconduct seriously. Authors, reviewers, or other stakeholders with concerns regarding ethical violations are encouraged to bring them to the attention of the editorial board. Such concerns will be investigated and appropriate actions will be taken in accordance with COPE guidelines.

 

Ethical Concern Reporting

Prajñā Vihāra provides a dedicated and confidential channel for reporting ethical concerns. Authors, reviewers, and readers can submit their concerns by contacting the editorial office. All reports will be handled with confidentiality and sensitivity, and the appropriate actions will be taken to address the concerns.