Peer-Review Process

Peer-Review and Editorial Process 

All manuscripts submitted to the NICEC Journal undergo a rigorous peer review process.

  • Submissions are initially screened by the editorial team for suitability and scope
  • Suitable manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent expert reviewers
  • The journal adopts an open peer-review model to enhance transparency, accountability, and the quality of scholarly dialogue, thereby supporting a more constructive and developmental approach to academic review
  • Reviewers assess submissions based on originality, scholarly quality, methodological rigour, and relevance

Based on reviewer feedback, the editor may decide to accept, request revisions, or reject the manuscript. The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

Editorial Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring that all manuscripts are evaluated fairly and solely on academic merit
  • Maintaining confidentiality of submitted material
  • Selecting appropriately qualified reviewers
  • Managing conflicts of interest
  • Upholding the integrity of the peer review process

Editors will not use unpublished material disclosed in a submission for their own research without the author’s consent.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback
  • Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts
  • Not use unpublished material for personal advantage
  • Declare any conflicts of interest and withdraw from the review process where necessary

Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting to the journal must ensure that:

  • Their work is original and has not been published elsewhere
  • The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal
  • All sources are appropriately cited
  • All listed authors have made a significant contribution and have approved the submission
  • Any conflicts of interest are disclosed

Authors must not engage in plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, or data falsification.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare any conflicts of interest that could influence the evaluation or publication of a manuscript. Where conflicts are identified, appropriate steps will be taken to ensure an impartial and fair review process.