Conflict of Interest Policy

The Sankalpa: International Journal of Management Decisions is committed to maintaining the highest standards of editorial integrity, transparency, and impartiality in its publication process. To minimize editorial endogeny and ensure independence in scholarly evaluation, the journal strictly limits the proportion of published papers in which at least one author is an editor, editorial board member, or reviewer of the journal to no more than 25% of the total articles published in any given volume or year. Manuscripts submitted by members of the editorial team are subject to the same rigorous review standards as all other submissions and are handled independently, without the involvement of the concerned individual at any stage of the review or decision-making process.

A disqualifying conflict of interest is deemed to exist if a reviewer is in any position that could compromise, or reasonably be perceived to compromise, their objectivity or impartiality. Reviewers must decline to review a manuscript if they were involved in the preparation of the article, stand to benefit directly from its acceptance, have close family or personal relationships with any of the authors, have served as a former supervisor or supervisee of an author, or have an ongoing or recent close research collaboration with the author(s). Additionally, any other professional, financial, or personal circumstance that could cast doubt on the reviewer’s independence is considered a conflict of interest.

All reviewers are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest prior to accepting a review assignment. When uncertainty exists, reviewers are strongly encouraged to consult with the Editor for guidance. The journal reserves the right to reassign manuscripts, replace reviewers, or take corrective action at any stage of the review process to uphold ethical publishing practices and ensure fair, unbiased evaluation of all submissions.