The Nigerian Journal of Risk and Insurance (NJRI) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. The journal adheres to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and expects ethical conduct from all parties involved in the publishing process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

 

DUTIES OF THE EDITOR

Publication Decisions: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published, based on scholarly merit, originality, and relevance. Decisions are guided by journal policies and legal requirements concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

Fair Evaluation: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on intellectual content without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, citizenship, or political beliefs.

Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must maintain strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and must not disclose information except to corresponding authors, reviewers, editorial advisers, or the publisher as appropriate.

Conflicts of Interest: Editors must not use unpublished material disclosed in a submission for personal research without written consent from the author.

 

DUTIES OF REVIEWERS

Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer review assists editors in decision-making and helps authors improve their manuscripts.

Promptness: Reviewers who feel unqualified or unable to complete a timely review must inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality: Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents and not shared without authorisation.

Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted objectively and supported by clear arguments. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.

Acknowledgement of Sources: Reviewers should identify uncited relevant work and notify the editor of any substantial similarity between the manuscript and other published works.

Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must not evaluate manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist and must not use privileged information for personal gain.

 

DUTIES OF AUTHORS

Reporting Standards: Authors must present accurate, original research with sufficient detail and references to allow replication. Fabrication, falsification, or misleading statements constitute unethical behaviour.

Data Access and Retention: Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should retain data for a reasonable period after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their work is original and properly cite others' work.

Multiple or Redundant Publication: Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable.

Authorship: Authorship should reflect significant contributions to the research. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to submission.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or substantive conflicts of interest and all sources of funding.

Fundamental Errors: If authors discover a significant error in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.

 

NJRI advocates the highest ethical standards in scientific publishing and takes appropriate action against misconduct to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.