Complaint and Misconduct Policy

CEERAT Journal of Society and Development (CEERATJSD) – Complaints and Misconduct Policy

Complaints Policy
CEERATJSD welcomes complaints as opportunities to improve and is committed to responding quickly and constructively.

What is a Complaint?
A complaint is more than a simple disagreement with a decision or publication. It occurs when someone believes there has been a failure in the journal’s process, such as:

• Unacceptable delays
• Rude or inappropriate responses
• Serious misjudgments

Complaints must relate to matters under the editorial responsibility of CEERATJSD, such as content or editorial processes.

How to Submit a Complaint

• All complaints will be acknowledged.
• Complaints should be emailed to nazirkhan730@gmail.com.
• The editorial team member who receives the complaint will handle it wherever possible. If they cannot, the complaint will be referred to the Editor-in-Chief.
• If the complainant is still not satisfied, the issue can be escalated to the Editor-in-Chief, whose decision is final.
• A final response will be provided within two weeks whenever possible. If more time is needed, an interim response will be sent every two weeks until the complaint is resolved.

Handling Misconduct
CEERATJSD promotes best practices among researchers, authors, reviewers, and editors and takes allegations of misconduct seriously.

• The Editor can be contacted at editor@ceeratjsd.com regarding misconduct.
• Misconduct may include issues that affect the reliability or attribution of published work, such as fabrication or plagiarism.
• Evidence supporting allegations (e.g., overlapping publications or plagiarism) should be provided wherever possible.
• Based on investigations, corrections or retractions may be issued to maintain the integrity of the journal.

Authors and reviewers are strongly advised to read and strictly follow the journal’s publication ethics guidelines, which are available on the journal website.