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Editorial Office
What the office handles
- Manuscript coordinationAuthor correspondence, reviewer invitations, decision letters, and revision tracking.
- Ethics & complianceCOPE-aligned handling of misconduct allegations, corrections, and expressions of concern.
- Production & DOICopy-editing, typesetting, proof cycles, Crossref DOI deposits, and indexing metadata.
Working hours
When we're online
- Monday – Friday09:00 – 18:00 IST
- Saturday10:00 – 14:00 IST
- Sunday & public holidaysClosed (auto-acknowledgement only)
All times listed in Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30).
Frequently asked questions
- First response within two working days. Ethics or misconduct queries are escalated within 24 hours to the Editor-in-Chief.
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