About NovaVel
Advancing Knowledge Through Responsible Scholarly Publishing
NovaVel is an independent academic and scholarly publisher committed to supporting the responsible creation, evaluation, dissemination, and preservation of research.
NovaVel provides publishing platforms for researchers, academicians, clinicians, scientists, professionals, and emerging scholars to communicate research across science, medicine, healthcare, dentistry, natural products, agriculture, food science, technology, and interdisciplinary fields.
Our publishing philosophy is built around research integrity, rigorous peer review, editorial independence, transparency, accessibility, and responsible scholarly communication.
Through a growing portfolio of academic journals, NovaVel seeks to connect researchers across disciplines and geographical boundaries while supporting the communication of research that contributes to scientific understanding, professional practice, innovation, and society.
Our Core Values
Research Integrity
Scientific integrity is fundamental to scholarly communication. NovaVel promotes responsible research conduct, appropriate attribution, transparent reporting, and adherence to established principles of publication ethics.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions should be based on the scholarly quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness, and suitability of manuscripts. Commercial considerations should not determine editorial decisions.
Rigorous Peer Review
Peer review plays an essential role in evaluating and improving scholarly work. NovaVel journals establish structured peer-review processes appropriate to their disciplines and editorial policies.
Transparency
We aim to communicate journal policies, editorial processes, publication charges where applicable, copyright arrangements, licensing terms, and ethical requirements clearly to authors and readers.
Accessibility
NovaVel supports the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge and seeks to make published research accessible and discoverable to relevant academic and professional communities.
Diversity and Inclusion
Scholarly publishing benefits from the participation of researchers representing different disciplines, institutions, regions, career stages, and perspectives. NovaVel encourages inclusive participation in its author, reviewer, and editorial communities.
Innovation
Scientific communication continues to evolve. NovaVel seeks to responsibly adopt appropriate technologies and publishing practices that can improve manuscript handling, peer review, discoverability, accessibility, and research communication.
Our Publishing Philosophy
Quality Before Quantity
NovaVel believes that the value of scholarly publishing is determined by the quality and integrity of the research it communicates rather than simply the volume of articles published. Our journals are therefore encouraged to maintain appropriate editorial assessment and peer-review standards.
Authors as Research Partners
Authors are central to scholarly communication. We aim to provide clear submission requirements, transparent editorial processes, constructive communication, and appropriate guidance throughout manuscript evaluation and publication.
Editors as Guardians of Academic Quality
Editors play an essential role in protecting the scholarly independence and academic standards of each NovaVel journal. Editorial decisions should be made objectively and in accordance with the journal's aims, scope, editorial policies, and ethical standards.
Reviewers as Contributors to Scholarship
Peer reviewers contribute their expertise to the scholarly community by critically evaluating manuscripts and helping authors improve the clarity, reliability, and scientific quality of their work. NovaVel values fair, constructive, confidential, and timely peer review.
Research Integrity and Publication Ethics
NovaVel is committed to developing publishing practices consistent with recognised principles of responsible scholarly communication. Our publishing policies address areas including:
Suspected breaches of publication ethics are assessed according to the circumstances of each case and the applicable journal and publisher policies.
- Authorship and contributorship
- Conflicts of interest
- Peer review
- Research involving humans and animals
- Informed consent and patient privacy
- Research data and reporting
- Plagiarism and text recycling
- Image and data integrity
- Use of artificial intelligence in scholarly publishing
- Corrections and retractions
- Complaints and appeals
- Copyright and licensing
Building Connections Through Knowledge
Scientific progress depends on communication, critical evaluation, collaboration, and the responsible exchange of ideas. NovaVel seeks to create scholarly platforms where researchers can share discoveries, engage with their academic communities, and contribute to the continuing development of knowledge.
"Advancing Knowledge. Connecting Research. Creating Impact."