Upon submission, all manuscripts are initially evaluated by the editorial team of the Tamil Nadu Journal of Health Research and Innovation to determine suitability, originality, and scientific relevance. Manuscripts are screened for formatting, completeness, ethical compliance, and adherence to author guidelines. Plagiarism checks are performed to ensure academic integrity. Submissions that do not meet journal standards may be returned for revision or rejected during initial screening.
The Tamil Nadu Journal of Health Research and Innovation follows a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Manuscripts are evaluated by subject experts based on originality, methodology, ethics, clarity, and scientific contribution. Reviewer identities and author identities remain confidential. Final publication decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewer recommendations.
The journal strictly follows COPE and ICMJE ethical guidelines. Authors must ensure originality, avoid plagiarism, disclose conflicts of interest, and follow ethical research practices. Fabrication, falsification, duplicate submission, and unethical experimentation are strictly prohibited.
All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection tools. Manuscripts with high similarity or unethical content are rejected. Authors are responsible for ensuring originality and proper citation of sources.
AI tools may be used for language improvement and formatting only. They cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for all scientific content. AI-generated fake data, images, or references are strictly prohibited.
The Tamil Nadu Journal of Health Research and Innovation provides free and immediate open access to all published articles without subscription barriers.
Authors retain copyright under Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing free use with proper citation.
All articles are permanently archived to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility.
The journal reserves the right to retract or correct articles in cases of errors, misconduct, or ethical violations.