Conflicts of Interest

At YBN University’s International Multidisciplinary Journal METAINNOVATE ,we prioritize transparency and impartiality in the publication process. A conflict of interest occurs when an author, reviewer, or editor has an association that could potentially bias or influence their judgment, decision making, or the evaluation of a manuscript. These conflicts can be financial, non-financial, personal, or professional, and may involve an individual or an organization. At YBN University’s International Multidisciplinary Journal METAINNOVATE, we prioritize transparency and impartiality in the publication process. A conflict of interest occurs when an author, reviewer, or editor has an association that could potentially bias or influence their judgment, decision making, or the evaluation of a manuscript. These conflicts can be financial, non-financial, personal, or professional, and may involve an individual or an organization.

Authors
Authors are required to disclose any affiliations or activities that might influence or appear to influence the content of their work. This includes, but is not limited to, employment, consultancy fees, research funding, stock ownership, patents, honoraria, and advisory roles. In accordance with the guidelines on “Author Responsibilities—Conflicts of Interest,” authors must submit a completed Disclosure Form when submitting their manuscript. This form must be included under the “additional files” section of the submission or emailed directly to metainnovateybnujournal@ybnu.ac.in

Reviewers
Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest to the journal’s editors that could affect their objectivity when reviewing a manuscript. If a reviewer recognizes a conflict, they should recuse themselves from evaluating the manuscript. Reviewers are expected to provide unbiased feedback and must not use the review process to advance their own personal or professional interests. Please use the review form available in your reviewer login area to disclose any conflicts of interest.

Editors and Journal Staff
Editorial decisions must be made impartially by editors who have no personal, financial, or professional interest in the content they evaluate. If other editorial staff are involved in the decision-making process, they are required to disclose any financial interests that may influence their judgment and refrain from participating in any decision where a conflict of interest exists. All information obtained from manuscripts during the editorial process must remain confidential and not be used for personal gain. Editors who submit their own work for publication must delegate responsibility for managing the manuscript to another editorial staff member and refrain from any discussions or decisions regarding their submission.