ETHICAL POLICY

The Nwerash International Journal of Islamic Thought (NIJIT) is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity in academic publishing. The journal strictly follows the principles of transparency, fairness, and honesty throughout the editorial and peer-review process.

1. Author Responsibilities

  • Submit only original and unpublished work that is free from plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification.

  • Provide proper citations and acknowledgments for all referenced materials.

  • Ensure that all listed authors have made a significant scholarly contribution and have approved the final version.

  • Disclose any conflicts of interest and sources of funding.

  • Notify the Editorial Team promptly if significant errors are discovered after publication.

2. Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback.

  • Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts under review.

  • Avoid personal bias or conflict of interest.

  • Identify uncited relevant work and potential ethical concerns.

3. Editorial Responsibilities

  • Make decisions based solely on the academic merit of manuscripts.

  • Ensure a double-blind peer review process to maintain fairness.

  • Uphold confidentiality and not use unpublished material for personal research.

  • Take appropriate action in cases of plagiarism, misconduct, or ethical violations.

4. Publisher Responsibilities

  • Ensure independence of editorial decisions from commercial or financial interests.

  • Provide long-term preservation of published content through reliable archiving systems.

  • Support ethical publishing practices in line with COPE guidelines.

5. Misconduct and Corrections

  • In cases of proven misconduct (plagiarism, fabrication, authorship disputes, etc.), the journal reserves the right to reject, retract, or issue corrections.

  • Retractions and corrections will be published openly to maintain transparency.