POLICY DOCUMENTS

 

Nwerash International Journal of Islamic Thought (NIJIT)

Comprehensive Policy Document

 

  1. About the Journal

The Nwerash International Journal of Islamic Thought (NIJIT) is a scholarly, peer-reviewed, open-access research journal dedicated to publishing high-quality academic contributions in the broad fields of Islamic Studies, Islamic Thought, Qur’anic Sciences, Hadith Studies, Islamic Law and Jurisprudence, Comparative Religion, Islamic Philosophy, Islamic Economics, History, Theology, and related social sciences.

The journal provides an academic platform for emerging and established scholars to communicate original and contemporary research on Islam and Islamic intellectual heritage.

  1. Editorial and Advisory Structure

Chief Editor

Dr. Tahira Basharat
Ex-Dean, Institute of Islamic Studies,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Editor

Dr. Muhammad Afzal
Director, Nwerash International Research Centre (NIRC), Lahore, Pakistan.

Managing Editor

Muhammad Ahmad Bilal
PhD Scholar, Institute of Islamic Studies,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Assistant Editor

Ayesha Ubaid Bhatti
Lecturer, University of Home Economics, Lahore, Pakistan.

The Editorial Board ensures academic quality, peer-review integrity, editorial independence, and publication transparency.

  1. Journal Identification Information
  • Journal Title: Nwerash International Journal of Islamic Thought
  • Abbreviation: NIJIT
  • Editor: Dr. Muhammad Afzal
  • Publication Medium: Online
  • ISSN (Online): 3106-8871
  • ISSN (Print): 3106-8863
  • Frequency: Bi-Annual
  • Publication Language: English
  • Submission System: OJS
  • Review System: Double-Blind Peer-Review
  • Website: www.nijit.com.pk
  1. Aims and Scope (Detailed)

The journal aims to:

  1. Promote scholarly academic research in Islamic disciplines.
  2. Encourage critical and analytical approaches to Islamic thought.
  3. Publish original contributions of high quality.
  4. Support interdisciplinary academic research rooted in Islamic foundations.
  5. Strengthen academic discourse between global Islamic research communities.

Topics include but are not limited to:

  • Qur’anic Studies
  • Hadith Sciences
  • Islamic Theology (ʿIlm al-Kalām)
  • Islamic Philosophy
  • Sharīʿah & Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
  • Islamic Mysticism (Tasawwuf)
  • Islamic Economics & Finance
  • Comparative Religion
  • Islamic History & Civilization
  • Contemporary Muslim Issues
  • Islamic Education
  • Islamic Thought Revival Studies
  • Muslim minorities studies
  1. Submission Policy

5.1 Languages

NIJIT accepts manuscripts in:

  • English
  • Arabic
  • Urdu

Abstract must be in English for all manuscripts.

5.2 Manuscript Categories

  • Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Case Studies
  • Book Reviews
  • Theoretical Papers
  • Critical Essays

5.3 Submission Exclusivity

Manuscripts submitted to NIJIT must not be:

  • published elsewhere
  • under review elsewhere

Declaration must be signed.

  1. Peer Review Policy (Comprehensive)

The journal employs a double-blind peer review system, consisting of:

Step 1: Editorial Screening

  • Scope check
  • Formatting check
  • Plagiarism check
  • Relevance assessment

Step 2: Reviewer Assignment

Each paper is reviewed by two reviewers.

Step 3: Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers assess:

  • originality
  • academic standard
  • clarity
  • methodology
  • ethical coherence
  • referencing style
  • contribution to knowledge

Step 4: Editorial Decision

Outcomes may be:

  • Accept
  • Accept with minor revisions
  • Major revision required
  • Reject

Step 5: Final proofreading

Publication approved by the Chief Editor.

  1. Ethics in Publishing (COPE Based)

NIJIT strictly follows:

  • COPE Code of Conduct
  • Open Access Ethics Standards
  • HEC Publication Ethics Policies

Duties of Authors

  • Work must be original.
  • All sources referenced properly.
  • Data must be authentic.
  • Conflict of interest must be declared.

Duties of Editors

  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Ensure fair review.
  • Avoid conflict of interest.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Maintain objectivity.
  • Return review within deadline.
  • Keep manuscript confidential.
  1. Open Access Policy

All content is freely accessible online without subscription restrictions.

Readers may:

  • download
  • save
  • reuse
  • distribute

under CC BY 4.0 license.

  1. Licensing Policy

All published articles are licensed under:

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0)

Permits:

  • adaptation
  • sharing
  • reproduction

with proper citation.

  1. Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright.
NIJIT receives the right of first publication.

  1. Archiving Policy

NIJIT ensures long-term preservation through:

  • LOCKSS
  • CLOCKSS
  • PKP PN
  • Repository backup systems
  1. Indexing Policy

Journal aims to secure and maintain indexing in:

  • ResearchBib
  • Google Scholar
  • ESJI
  1. Plagiarism Policy (Full)
  • Similarity Index must be below 15%
  • References excluded
  • Self-plagiarism forbidden
  • Turnitin report compulsory

Violations lead to:

  • rejection
  • blacklisting
  • institutional notice
  1. APC & Publication Charges

Currently:

Article Processing Fee: 5K PKR
No Submission Fee
Publication Fee: 10K PKR

  1. APA REFERENCING STANDARD

All manuscripts must follow:

APA 7th Edition style

  • In-text citations
  • Reference list
  • Footnote clarification
  1. Formatting Guidelines (Detailed)

Font

  • English – Times New Roman (12)

Style

  • Double-spaced
  • Justified
  • 1 inch margins

Required Sections

  • Title
  • Abstract & keywords
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Literature review
  • Findings & discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  1. Authorship Policy

Author must:

  • contribute substantially
  • approve final draft
  • accept responsibility

Ghost authorship prohibited.

  1. Retraction Policy

Retraction applies if:

  • plagiarism detected
  • data fabricated
  • ethical misconduct
  • major error discovered

Notice published publicly.

  1. Data Availability Policy

Authors must provide:

  • access to research data
  • truthful statistical evidence
  1. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose:

  • research funding
  • institutional positions
  • financial stake
  1. Publication Frequency

The journal publishes:

Two issues per year:

  • January – June
  • July – December
  1. Editorial Independence

The editorial team exercises full autonomy:

  • free from sponsor pressure
  • free from institutional bias
  1. Digital Preservation

NIJIT stores multiple backups:

  • internal servers
  • institutional repository
  • database mirror storage
  1. Copyright Violation

If authors violate policy:

  • article withdrawn
  • legal action may follow

 

  1. Website Integrity & Security

Website designed with:

  • HTTPS security
  • malware protection
  • secure author login