Editorial Policies
The NIET Journal of Engineering and Technology follows the COPE guidelines and maintains independent editorial decisions aligned with established policies.
Author Responsibilities and Ethics
Authorship principles, disclosures, data transparency, corresponding author duties, contribution statements, affiliation & authorship change policy, confidentiality, and dispute handling.
Appeals and Complaints Policy
Appeal process against editorial decisions, complaints about processes, publication ethics concerns, and escalation guidance.
Citations Policy
Acceptable citation practices, what to avoid, and clear guidelines for authors.
Competing Interests Policy
Disclosure requirements for authors, editors, and staff; funding, financial and non-financial interests.
Corrections, Retractions, and Matters Arising
Corrections, retractions, removals, editorβs notes, expressions of concern, and post-publication commentary.
Data Availability Statement
Mandatory data availability statements, repository linking, confidentiality in peer review, and transparency standards.
Ethical Responsibilities of Authors
Originality, redundant publication, research integrity, third-party permissions, citation ethics, and error correction.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI authorship, use of generative AI images, and rules for AI use by peer reviewers.