Publication Ethics

Dhaara Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties — authors, editors and reviewers — are expected to uphold these standards.

Authors' Responsibilities

• Submit original work; plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
• Acknowledge all sources and disclose any conflicts of interest.
• Ensure that all listed authors have contributed meaningfully to the work.
• Report data accurately and retain records for verification.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

• Treat manuscripts as confidential documents.
• Provide objective, constructive and timely evaluations.
• Declare any conflict of interest and decline where appropriate.

Editors' Responsibilities

• Make decisions based solely on scholarly merit.
• Ensure a fair, unbiased and confidential review process.
• Act promptly on any allegation of misconduct.

Plagiarism & Misconduct

All submissions are screened for plagiarism. Confirmed misconduct may result in rejection or retraction and notification of the authors' institutions.