Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers play a vital role in maintaining the academic quality and integrity of the Nangarhar University Journal of Arts and Humanities (NUJAH). They are expected to provide a fair, well-informed, and timely assessment of submitted manuscripts, focusing on the originality, scholarly contribution, and relevance of the work.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Objective Evaluation: Reviews must be conducted objectively, without bias, and with clear reasoning to support the judgment. Constructive criticism should be offered, and personal remarks are to be avoided.

  • Scholarly Relevance: Reviewers assess whether the manuscript aligns with the scope of NUJAH, whether the research questions and methodology are appropriate, and whether the results contribute meaningfully to the academic field.

  • Manuscript Quality: Special attention should be given to the clarity of expression, structure, referencing style, and overall presentation of the manuscript. Reviewers should suggest improvements where needed.

  • Confidentiality: All submitted materials must be treated as confidential. Unpublished content must not be used for personal research or shared without the explicit written consent of the author(s).

  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest (financial, academic, institutional, or personal) that may influence their review. If such a conflict exists, the reviewer should decline the invitation and notify the editorial office immediately.

  • Ethical Concerns: If a reviewer suspects ethical violations such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or inappropriate authorship, they are expected to inform the Editor-in-Chief or Journal Manager promptly.

  • Relevant Literature: Reviewers should note any significant publications not cited in the manuscript. Suggestions for additional references should be relevant and not self-serving.

  • Expertise: Reviewers should only accept review assignments within their area of academic expertise. If a manuscript falls outside their field, they must decline the invitation.

  • Review Format: Reviewers are expected to use the standard NUJAH Reviewer Comments Form. The form is available for download [here]. Once completed, reviewers should email the form to editor@nujah.org

We sincerely appreciate the time and expertise reviewers contribute to support rigorous academic publishing.