Information for Contributors

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1. Responsibilities of Authors - Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original, scientifically accurate, and ethically prepared.

       

• Authors should ensure that:

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The manuscript/ article is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere for publication.

All information, observations, photographs, and illustrations are authentic and accurately presented.

Proper acknowledgement is given to all published sources, photographs, datasets, and ideas used in preparing the manuscript.

Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and misleading information are strictly prohibited.

Necessary permissions have been obtained for copyrighted material.

Any conflicts of interest (financial, institutional, or personal) that could influence the manuscript are disclosed.

Significant errors discovered after publication are promptly reported to the Editorial Office so that corrections or retractions can be issued where necessary.​

 

• ​​​​​Authorship - Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the work.

 

Authors should:

Include only those who have significantly contributed to the conception, design, execution, interpretation, or writing of the article.

Ensure that all authors approve the final manuscript before submission.

Designate one corresponding author to communicate with the Editorial Office.

Obtain consent from all authors before requesting any changes in authorship after submission.

Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.

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• Author Contributions - The IE encourages authors to clearly describe each author's contribution using the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) wherever applicable.

 

• Originality and Plagiarism – All the submitted manuscripts must be original. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, salami publication and unattributed reproduction of figures, photographs, tables, or illustrations are considered unethical. The Editorial Board may screen submissions using plagiarism detection software and can take suitable actions if found unethical.

 

• Data Integrity - Authors should accurately report observations, experimental findings, survey results, and field records. Fabrication, falsification, selective reporting, or manipulation of data, images, or illustrations is considered scientific misconduct. Image enhancement is acceptable only for improving clarity without altering the scientific interpretation. Use of any kind of generative AI shall be informed at the time of submission.

 

• Research Ethics - Articles involving insects, other animals, plants, protected species, or field collections should comply with applicable institutional, national, and international regulations. Where necessary, authors should indicate that appropriate permissions, approvals, permits, or ethical clearances were obtained. Authors describing new taxa are encouraged to deposit voucher or type specimens in recognized institutional collections or museums.

 

• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence tools may be used only to improve grammar, language, readability, or formatting, which shall inform suitably in manuscript/ article during first submission.

AI tools should not be listed as authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, interpretation, and integrity of all submitted content vis-à-vis AI generated content.

Where AI-assisted writing has been used substantially, authors should disclose its use in an appropriate statement.

AI-generated images, figures, or scientific illustrations should not be used unless specifically approved by the Editorial Board and clearly disclosed.

 

• Conflict of Interest - Authors should disclose any financial, commercial, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the content of the article. If no conflict exists, authors may state:

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"The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest."

 

2. Editorial Independence

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Editorial decisions are based solely on: scientific merit, originality, educational value, technical quality, relevance to entomology, and suitability for the magazine. Editorial decisions are independent of commercial, political, institutional, or personal interests. IE also encourages authors to submit the blogs and summary notes for the separate section, for which the editorial decisions are same as above.

 

3. Editorial Board

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The IE is guided by an Editorial Board constituted by the Executive Committee and Advisory Board. The IE Editorial Team comprises distinguished entomologists, researchers, academicians, and professionals with expertise across diverse disciplines of entomology and allied sciences. Members are selected based on their academic excellence, professional experience, and contributions to research, education, extension, and scientific communication related to insects. The Editorial Board is responsible for maintaining the scientific quality, editorial integrity, and ethical standards of the magazine. It oversees the editorial process, formulates editorial policies, ensures fair and unbiased evaluation of submissions, and promotes the publication of accurate, relevant, and high-quality content for the benefit of the entomological community and society at large.

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4. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible to

• evaluate manuscripts fairly and objectively;

• maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial process;

• avoid conflicts of interest;

• select competent reviewers whenever peer review is required;

• ensure timely editorial decisions;

• uphold publication ethics and scientific integrity.

• editors may reject manuscripts that fail to meet ethical or editorial standards.

 

5. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Where manuscripts undergo peer review, reviewers are expected to:

• provide objective, constructive, and unbiased comments;

• maintain confidentiality;

• declare any conflicts of interest;

• identify relevant literature not cited by the authors;

• report suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or ethical concerns to the editors.

 

​6. Editorial Process

Depending on the article type, manuscripts may undergo: Editorial screening, Technical editing, Peer review (where applicable), Language editing and Final editorial approval. The Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to accept, request revision, or reject submissions.

 

7. Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors, ethical concerns, or scientific inaccuracies are identified after publication, the magazine may publish: Corrections, Editorial Notes, Expressions of Concern, Retractions, where appropriate.

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8. Copyright

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material. Unless otherwise specified, copyright of published material shall remain subject to the magazine's publication policy.

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9. Disclaimer

Opinions expressed in published articles are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board, Publisher, or the IE team. The Editorial Board assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from the use of information published in the magazine.

 

10. Publication Frequency

The IE is a biannual online magazine published by the Entomological Society of India (ESI).

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11. Archiving and Digital Preservation

The IE is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. All published issues are systematically archived to ensure their availability for future reference, education, and research. Digital copies of the magazine are securely maintained on the official publishing platform and other designated archival repositories.

 

12. Publication Charges

IE believe in OPEN SCIENCE and all the articles are free to read and can be reproduced with due credit to authors (Attribution- CC BY). The magazine is completely FREE, no charges of any kind are levied on authors.

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13. Membership

The IE is a magazine of ESI and the authors, readers, students, and professionals are encouraged to become members of the ESI to participate in its scientific and professional activities.