Himalayan Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Publication Policies & Editorial Guidelines

Clear, transparent standards for scope, peer review, ethics, authorship, and open-access publication.

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Scope & Aim

Journal Scope

The journal publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research across a broad spectrum of basic and applied sciences, including but not limited to biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and interdisciplinary scientific fields.

Areas of Interest

The journal welcomes original research articles from diverse domains, including:

  • Agricultural Economics & Rural Development
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Agronomy and Horticulture
  • Anthropology & Ethnology
  • Applied Chemistry
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Phycology and Bryology
  • Biophysics / Applied Physics
  • Biostatistics / Applied Statistics
  • Biodiversity and Conservation Management
  • Breeding & Development Biology
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Cultural Studies & Folk Medicine
  • Electronics & Communication Technology
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Development
  • Fisheries Science
  • Forest Ecology and Biotechnology
  • Herbal Sciences
  • Library & Information Sciences
  • Marketing Management
  • Marine Plant Research
  • Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Physical Sciences and Geography
  • Plant Pathology / Microbial Diversity
  • Plant Physiology and Natural Chemistry
  • Plant Sciences and Phytology
  • Plant Taxonomy / Nomenclature / Systematics
  • Pollinating Insect Biology
  • Pollinator Biodiversity and Reproductive Biology
  • School & Media Librarianship
  • Science and Technology
  • Tourism Management
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Peer Review

Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts submitted to the Himalayan Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences undergo a double-blind peer review process.

  • Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent subject experts.
  • Both reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout the review to ensure impartiality.
  • The editorial team makes the final decision based on reviewers’ recommendations and journal standards.
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Ethics & Authorship

Ethical Guidelines

  • Authors must adhere to the highest standards of research and publication ethics.
  • Any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification will lead to immediate rejection.
  • Studies involving human or animal subjects must include appropriate ethical approval and follow relevant institutional or national guidelines.

Authorship Criteria

  • All listed authors must have made a significant intellectual, experimental, or analytical contribution to the work.
  • Changes in authorship (addition or removal) after submission must be justified in writing and approved by all authors.
  • Ghost authorship and honorary or guest authorship are strictly prohibited.

Conflict of Interest

  • Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the work or its evaluation.
  • Relevant disclosures should be included in the manuscript or communicated during the submission and review process.
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Plagiarism & Open Access

Plagiarism Policy

  • All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software.
  • A similarity index exceeding the acceptable threshold (typically 10–12%) without proper citation may result in desk rejection or return to authors for revision.

Open Access Policy

  • The journal is fully open access: all articles are freely available online upon publication.
  • Authors retain copyright under a suitable Creative Commons license (e.g., CC BY or equivalent).
  • Readers are permitted to read, download, share, and reuse content with proper attribution.
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APC, Retraction & Copyright

Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • The journal charges a nominal Article Processing Charge to cover editorial management, peer review coordination, production, and indexing.
  • Fee waivers or discounts may be granted under specific circumstances, such as for authors from low-income or developing countries or in cases of demonstrated financial hardship.
  • Requests for APC waivers must be submitted at the time of manuscript submission; late requests will not be considered.

Retraction & Correction Policy

  • The journal reserves the right to retract or correct published articles if significant errors, ethical breaches, or academic misconduct are identified after publication.
  • A clear and transparent notice is issued for all retractions or substantial corrections.

Licensing & Copyright

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right to publish the work.
  • Articles are published under a Creative Commons license that permits sharing and reuse with appropriate attribution to the original authors and journal.