About the Journal

Information about the journal

Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis (ISSN: 2582-7391) is a biannual peer- reviewed multidisciplinary journal, published by the Centre for Research, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi. The journal publishes original research papers as well as review papers, book reviews, perspectives, research communications and invited articles.

Each issue of the journal curates multiple perspectives on a particular theme cutting across disciplines and languages, thus contributing significantly to the body of knowledge. The theme for each issue is based on a pertinent social issue and decided after intense deliberation by the members of the editorial board and advisory editorial board of the Journal. Further, to promote the theme, an International Conference is held each year under the aegis of the Journal which provides scope for debate and discussion around the theme. Multidisciplinary and multilingual in nature, Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis aims to publish theoretical and empirical articles using research methods such as statistical analysis, case studies, field research, historical analysis among others, from across disciplines of Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities and Languages such as Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali and Punjabi. It welcomes contributions from scholars, scientists, researchers, professionals and policy makers from across disciplines.

The journal adheres to high ethical and professional publishing standards. The articles published in Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis reflect the view point or idea of the author/s and is not the official view point of the Journal or the Centre for Research, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi.

Journal Particulars

Research Data Sharing

To promote transparency, reproducibility and enable researchers to access data for further experimental or review work Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis encourages authors to share research data that support the findings but do not necessarily find a place in the manuscript. The additional data can be submitted in the form of Appendix with the manuscript. The research data can include raw data, software, protocols, images, videos etc.

Digital Preservation

The articles published in Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis are archived in Internet Archive to ensure their preservation in the long term. Authors are also encouraged to post their articles online in institutional/disciplinary repositories or on their personal websites. The articles posted should include the reference (including DOI) and link to journals homepage.

License Policy

Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis is an open access journal. All accepted manuscripts would be freely available immediately under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0). This ensures increased visibility of the articles, thus increasing citations. Under this license the authors can copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, and can also alter, transform, or build upon the material, including for commercial use, provided the original article is credited.

The content must be distributed under the same license as the original.

Copyright

The authors retain copyright of all contents published by Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis and grants publishers the right of first publication and other non-exclusive publishing rights.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis is committed to ensure representation of diverse communities of authors , reviewers , editors and readers, and to prevent biases and reduce inequality. The journal also promotes inclusive language that conveys respect to all people, acknowledges the differences, and promotes equal prospects.

Publication Charges

The journal does not charge for submission, reviewing or publishing the articles (No APCs).

Open Access

Vantage is an open access multidisciplinary journal. This ensures more visibility and increases the possibilities of citations.

Dealing with Misconduct

The journal follows the COPE guidelines for dealing with misconduct. Briefly, investigation would be conducted by the editors before taking any actions. In cases of misconduct arising from less serious matters such as conflict of interest, plagiarism, redundant findings etc., the authors would be given scope to respond to the charges. It would be the editors’ discretion to inform the employers of author/s and funding agency in case of serious misconduct. The article might be retracted in case of serious misconduct.

Complaints and Appeals

Complaints against the journal, editorial board, website or the publishers can be mailed at vantage@maitreyi.du.ac.in. The complaint would be investigated and resolved by an independent constituted body within 120 days or earlier.