Policy Document

Global Research Journal of Natural Science and Technology (GRJNST) is a multidisciplinary Natural Sciences research Journal. It aims to provide a peer-reviewed publication for researchers who wish to publish papers of interest to the scientific community. The journal publishes original articles in all areas of natural sciences and technology. Journal is accepting articles from the global scientific community working in the field of Natural Sciences.

Aim and Scope

Global Research Journal of Natural Science and Technology (GRJNST) Publishes innovative articles on all particular features of natural sciences and Technology, included but not limited to Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, Botany, Geology, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Food Science, Sustainable energy use, Soil and water sciences. The Journal is initially meant to provide a platform for international excellence peer-reviewed research in the appropriate field. Submission of a manuscript indicates that it is not concurrently deemed for publication elsewhere and that the authors have attained the necessary authority for publication.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

GRJNST is a peer-reviewed, open access journal. Authors have to pay article processing charges (APC).

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

(These guidelines are established on Elsevier recommendations and COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors)

GRJNST a peer-reviewed Global journal commended to maintaining the supreme standards of publication integrity. We maintain the subsequent principles of Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement to give our readers the best scope of research. If any violation of guidelines is discovered at any time even after the publication the articles will be confiscated and removed from the publication. GRJNST is reviewing all papers in a double-blind peer-review process. By the code of conduct, we will report any cases of presumed plagiarism or replicate publishing. GRJNST is outfitted with plagiarism spotting software to screen submitted papers.

Copyright & Licensing

GRJNST overtures authors to publish their research Open-Access. Articles are freely available to the broader public with permitted reuse. All articles published in Open Access will be instantaneously and perpetually free for everyone to read and download. GRJNST is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Roles

Editors 

  • Guarantee an impartial double-blind peer-review of the submitted articles for publication.
  • They will endeavor to avoid any potential contradiction between the author and editorial and review personnel.
  • Editors will make sure that all the information associated with submitted manuscripts is stayed confidential before publishing.
  • Editor-in-Chief will synchronize the efforts of the editors and review personnel.

 Reviewers 

  • Appraise manuscripts founded without concern to ethnic origin, femininity or gender, sexual preference, citizenship, religious belief, or partisan philosophy of the authors.
  • They must confirm that all the information related to submitted manuscripts is stayed confidential and must inform the Editor-in-Chief if they are not mindful of charter infringement and plagiarism on the author’s side.
  • They ought to evaluate the submitted works accurately as well as represent their opinions on the works clearly in the assessment form.
  •  A reviewer who considers himself incompetent to evaluate the research reported in a manuscript should inform the Editor-in-Chief and excuse from the re-evaluation process.

Authors 

  • Present an impartial discussion of the importance and consequences of research work along with appropriate detail and references to allow others to repeat the testings.
  • Misleading or intentionally erroneous statements constitute unethical behavior and are objectionable.
  • Review articles should also be unbiased, comprehensive, and accurate accounts of the state of the art.
  • The authors make sure that their work is entirely original performs, and if the work and/or words of others have been used, this has been suitably admitted.
  • Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is objectionable.
  • Submitting the identical manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is objectionable.
  • Authors should not submit articles depicting fundamentally the same research to more than one journal.
  • The corresponding author must confirm that there is a full unanimity of all co-authors in accepting the final version of the paper and its submission for publication.

Editorial Process

GRJNST follows a systematic review and publication policy. It follows double blind peer review policy. The article is sent to two reviewers who are the experts in their respective field to review the paper in the light of journal’s guidelines and features of a quality research paper. If the reviewers suggest some changes, then the same suggestions will be forwarded to the authors to ensure the quality of articles and after that revised article will be accepted. Publication process is as follows:

  •  The submitted manuscript is acknowledged within 24 hours upon receipt.
  •  The manuscript/paper is sent to two reviewers without the name and affiliations of the author(s). The review process takes maximum two weeks.
  •  The review reports are collected from the reviewers and the executive editor will send the review reports to the authors including all terms and conditions of the publication.
  •  If the paper is accepted then the executive editor will send positive reply to the authors. If the paper is accepted subject to modification, the executive editor will send the review reports to the authors including a formal request to modify the paper by seven days as per the suggestions of the reviewers. The executive author will send the modified paper to the same reviewers of the said paper to justify the modifications. If the paper is again returned by the reviewers then the article is said to be finally rejected. The journal will not proceed with the said paper. However, in case of very minor changes, the editorial board may consider the paper for further modifications.
  •  The accepted paper is processed for publication (soft copy) upon the successful completion of the journal’s terms and conditions. The acceptance letter will be issued within five days after the acceptance of article.
  •  Proof Reading: Before publishing the processed article, the executive editor will send it to the author for final proof reading.
  •  The paper is published online first. The executive editor will notify the authors about online publication with necessary download link. The authors may request for any correction in published paper (in case of extremely important changes) within three days of online publication.
  •  The journal is published in print form within one week after the online publication.
  •  The executive editor will ask the authors of the published papers to send their correct and complete mailing address (with proper ZIP Code and postal code) by three days after print publication.
  •  The executive editor will send the hard copy of the journal to the authors within one month after print publication.

Open Access Policy

All articles and contributions are published in full open access in GRJNST. This journal serves as instantaneous open access to its particulars on the fact that provides free research content to the public that contributes to a greater extent of knowledge exchange worldwide.

All research articles published in the GRJNST are fully open access and immediately freely available to read, download and share. Articles are published under the terms of a Creative Commons license which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

The author(s) and copyright holder(s) grant(s) to all users a free, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual right of access to, and a license to copy, use, distribute, transmit and display the work publicly and to make and distribute derivative works, in any digital medium for any responsible purpose, subject to proper attribution of authorship as well as well as the right to make small numbers of printed copies for their personal use.

A complete version of the work and all supplemental materials, including a copy of the permission as stated above, in a suitable standard electronic format is deposited immediately upon initial publication in at least one online repository that is supported by an academic institution, scholarly society, government agency, or other well-established organization that seeks to enable open access, unrestricted distribution, interoperability, and long-term archiving.

Notes:

Open access is a property of individual works, not necessarily journals or publishers.

Community standards, rather than copyright law, will continue to provide the mechanism for enforcement of proper attribution and responsible use of the published work, as they do now.

Open articles are published under Creative Commons licenses. Authors publishing in the GRJNST can use the following Creative Commons licenses for their articles:

 

  1. Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY)
  2. Creative Commons Non-Commercial license (CC BY-NC)

Global Research Journal of Natural Science and Technology (GRJNST)

1. Purpose

The Global Research Journal of Natural Science and Technology (GRJNST) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing through a fair, transparent, timely, and rigorous peer review process. Peer review ensures that all published research meets accepted standards of originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance.

2. Peer Review Model

GRJNST follows a Double-Blind Peer Review process. In this model:

  • The identities of authors are concealed from reviewers.
  • The identities of reviewers are concealed from authors.
  • Editorial staff ensure that manuscripts are anonymized before review.

This approach promotes impartiality and minimizes potential bias.

3. Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial evaluation by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned Associate Editor to determine:

  • Relevance to the journal's aims and scope.
  • Compliance with submission guidelines.
  • Originality and plagiarism screening.
  • Ethical compliance.
  • Overall scientific quality.

Manuscripts failing to meet these basic requirements may be rejected without external peer review.

4. Reviewer Selection

Suitable manuscripts are assigned to at least two independent experts with relevant expertise.

Reviewers are selected based on:

  • Subject expertise.
  • Research and publication experience.
  • Previous reviewing performance.
  • Absence of conflicts of interest.

The editorial office strives to maintain reviewer diversity across institutions and geographical regions.

5. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based evaluations.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Declare any conflicts of interest.
  • Complete reviews within the requested timeframe.
  • Identify relevant published work not cited.
  • Report suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or research misconduct.

Reviewers must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal research or professional advantage.

6. Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers assess manuscripts based on:

  • Originality and novelty
  • Scientific significance
  • Methodological soundness
  • Accuracy of data analysis
  • Quality of presentation
  • Literature review adequacy
  • Validity of conclusions
  • Ethical compliance
  • Practical and scientific contribution
  • Quality of references

7. Editorial Decisions

Based on reviewer recommendations, the Editor may decide:

  • Accept without revision
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject with encouragement to resubmit
  • Reject

The Editor-in-Chief has the final authority over all publication decisions.

8. Revision Process

Authors receiving revision requests should:

  • Submit a revised manuscript within the specified deadline.
  • Provide a detailed response to each reviewer comment.
  • Clearly indicate all changes made in the revised manuscript.

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

9. Confidentiality

All submitted manuscripts are confidential documents.

Editors and reviewers shall not:

  • Share manuscripts with unauthorized persons.
  • Discuss manuscript contents publicly.
  • Use unpublished information for personal benefit.

Confidentiality remains in effect before, during, and after the review process.

10. Conflict of Interest

Editors and reviewers must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest, including:

  • Financial relationships
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Personal relationships
  • Academic competition
  • Collaborative relationships

Individuals with significant conflicts of interest shall not participate in the review process.

11. Ethical Standards

The journal adheres to recognized standards of publication ethics.

Reviewers and editors should report suspected cases of:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication
  • Data falsification
  • Duplicate publication
  • Image manipulation
  • Citation manipulation
  • Ethical approval deficiencies
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Appropriate investigations will be conducted before editorial decisions are finalized.

12. Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review.

Manuscripts containing unacceptable levels of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or duplicate publication may be rejected immediately.

13. Review Timeline

GRJNST aims to complete the peer review process according to the following schedule:

  • Initial editorial screening: 5–7 days
  • External peer review: 2–4 weeks
  • Author revision: 1–3 weeks
  • Final editorial decision: 1 week after receiving revised manuscripts

Actual review times may vary depending on reviewer availability and manuscript complexity.

14. Appeals

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a written justification supported by scientific evidence.

Appeals will be reviewed independently by the Editor-in-Chief or an Editorial Board member who was not directly involved in the original decision.

The outcome of the appeal is final.

15. Reviewer Recognition

GRJNST appreciates the valuable contributions of reviewers.

Reviewer identities remain confidential unless both the reviewer and the journal mutually agree to disclosure.

Certificates of reviewing or formal acknowledgments may be provided in accordance with journal policy.

16. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of:

  • Scientific merit
  • Originality
  • Research quality
  • Relevance to the journal

Editorial decisions are independent of commercial interests, funding sources, institutional affiliations, nationality, race, gender, religion, or political beliefs.

17. Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal may publish:

  • Corrections (Errata)
  • Expressions of Concern
  • Retractions

Such actions will follow internationally accepted publication ethics guidelines.

18. Policy Review

This Peer Review Policy is periodically reviewed and updated to ensure compliance with evolving international standards in scholarly publishing and research integrity.

Publication Fee and Submission Process

All research articles published in Journal of Emerging Finance and Social Sciences are fully open access and immediately freely available to read, download and share. Articles are published under the terms of a Creative Commons license which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. No university library or individual reader will ever need to  pay any pay-per-view fees to access articles of the journal. 

GRJNST is not funded by any University or Government grants. To bear the cost of Publishing Research manuscripts, website running, long time archiving, reviewing, copyediting etc, administration has decided APC (Article Processing Charges)/ Publication fee. Article Processing Charges (Rs. 15000 PKR Non-Refundable) and Publishing Charges Rs. 20000 PKR. (For Selected Articles after successful peer-review)

Plagiarism Policy

Global Research Journal of Natural Science and Technology (GRJNST)  strictly follows Plagiarism Policy as per guidelines of HEC. The Similarity Report on Tunitin should be below 20 percent:

https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/Plagiarism/Pages/default.aspx

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.