The Society for Himalayan Action Research and Development (SHARAD), a registered society, publishes the peer-reviewed
Himalayan Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities since 2006. The journal follows a rigorous peer review process in accordance with COPE and Scopus guidelines.
Peer Review Process
- Initial editorial assessment to ensure compliance with journal scope and ethical standards.
- Manuscript assigned to an editorial board member for detailed evaluation.
- If needed, sent to one or more subject-specific external reviewers (double blind peer review
- Reviewers provide comments on originality, methodology, and scientific quality.
- Author receives anonymized feedback and revises manuscript accordingly.
- Revised manuscripts are reassessed by the editor and, if necessary, the Chief Editor before final decision.
- Reviewer identities are strictly confidential.
Ethical Considerations
- Editors and reviewers must disclose conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if needed.
- Decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, and adherence to ethical standards.
- All submissions are screened for plagiarism before acceptance.
- The journal reserves the right to reject or retract manuscripts in cases of ethical misconduct or publication malpractice.
This peer review process ensures transparency, integrity, and compliance with internationally recognized publication ethics, consistent journal standards.
