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Editorial Governance

Publisher Policy

Tamiljothi International Journal for Tamil Language and Cultural Studies aims to contribute to scientific and academic progress by publishing high-quality research in Tamilology, literature, linguistics, history, culture, and folklore. This policy upholds the integrity, transparency, and credibility of the publication process.

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Purpose of this Policy

The journal contributes to scientific and academic growth by publishing high-quality research relating to Tamil studies, literature, linguistics, history, culture, and folklore.

The aim of this policy is to ensure the integrity, transparency, and trustworthiness of the publication process.

Core Commitments
Academic Quality Research Ethics Editorial Transparency International Standards Tamil Cultural Heritage

Publisher Responsibilities

2.1
Ensuring Academic Quality
  • Publishing high-quality and original research articles.
  • Upholding research integrity and publication ethics.
  • Operating in line with international academic standards.
2.2
Respecting Editorial Independence
  • Not interfering with decisions to accept or reject articles.
  • Safeguarding the academic freedom of the editorial board.
2.3
Supporting the Review Process
  • Supporting a Double Blind Peer Review system.
  • Ensuring confidentiality of reviewers.
  • Maintaining fairness throughout the review process.

Research Integrity

Tamiljothi strictly opposes the following misconducts:

Plagiarism
Data Fabrication
Data Manipulation
Duplicate Publication
Authorship Misconduct

Open Access

All articles published in Tamiljothi International Journal for Tamil Language and Cultural Studies are made freely available through open access.

No subscription fee is required from readers.

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Long-term Archiving

Permanent Preservation

All published articles are permanently preserved in digital form.

Continuous Access

Continuously made available on the website.

Regular Backups

Data backups are taken systematically.

Corrections & Retraction

When required, the following actions are taken:

Correction

Minor errors are corrected with a published note.

Erratum

Publisher-side mistakes are corrected and announced.

Expression of Concern

Issued when concerns about an article need to be communicated.

Retraction

Articles violating ethics are formally withdrawn.

Editorial Transparency

The following information is openly published on the website:

Editorial Board
Aim & Scope of the Journal
Publication Policies
Review Policies
Author Guidelines

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