Rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review Policy

Committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity through our anonymous peer review process and zero-tolerance plagiarism policy

Understanding Our Double-Blind Peer Review

Power of Knowledge is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. Our Double-Blind Peer Review Policy ensures fair and objective evaluation.

Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the evaluation, guaranteeing unbiased assessment based purely on research quality and merit.

Our comprehensive review and plagiarism policies ensure quality, originality, and validity of all published research.

Ethical Standards & COPE Compliance

Our policies are fully aligned with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. We maintain the integrity of the academic record and ensure all published research meets the highest ethical standards.

Our Review & Plagiarism Policies

Comprehensive guidelines ensuring academic excellence and integrity

Double-Blind Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts undergo rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review. Both author and reviewer identities are hidden, ensuring completely unbiased evaluation.

Initial Manuscript Evaluation

Editorial staff evaluates manuscripts for scope and basic standards. Papers that don't align are desk-rejected.

Anonymous Review Assignment

Suitable manuscripts are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers. All identifying information is removed.

Comprehensive Review Report

Reviewers evaluate originality, methodology, clarity, validity, and contribution. They provide detailed constructive comments.

Editor's Final Decision

Editor makes final decision: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject.

Review Timeline

Typical process takes 4-6 weeks from submission to initial decision. Authors are notified at each stage.

Plagiarism Policy

We have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. All submissions are checked using Turnitin before peer review begins. Our policies comply with UGC-CARE guidelines.

Definition of Plagiarism

Copying text, ideas, images, or data without proper attribution, including self-plagiarism.

Detection (Turnitin)

We use Turnitin to screen all submissions for similarities to published literature and online sources.

Acceptable Similarity

Manuscripts with similarity index above 20% (excluding references) are flagged for editorial review.

Penalties for Plagiarism

Before publication: Immediate rejection, author notified. Repeated violations may result in submission ban.

After publication: Article retracted, retraction notice published, author's institution notified.

Key Features of Our Review Process

Why our Double-Blind Peer Review Policy stands out

Complete Anonymity

Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous, eliminating potential bias.

Expert Reviewers

At least two independent experts with proven expertise review each manuscript.

Quality Assurance

Rigorous criteria ensure only high-quality, original research is published.

4-6 Week Turnaround

Efficient process delivers decisions within 4-6 weeks while maintaining standards.

Turnitin Screening

All manuscripts screened for originality before entering review process.

Constructive Feedback

Authors receive detailed feedback to improve their manuscripts.

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Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions about our Peer Review Policy or wish to report a concern, contact us at team@powerofknowledge.co.in

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