Publication Ethics

"Dawaat" Journal adheres to international standards of publication ethics, guided by the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), with the aim of promoting the highest levels of integrity and transparency in the academic process. Through these policies, the journal seeks to foster mutual trust among all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, and reviewers.
The journal adopts a double-blind peer review system for evaluating submitted research, wherein scholarly articles are assessed by qualified reviewers without disclosing the identities of either the authors or the reviewers. This approach ensures objectivity and impartiality in the academic evaluation process.

1- Authors' Responsibilities

Authors must submit original work free of plagiarism or duplication.

All sources and references should be accurately and clearly cited.

Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is prohibited.

Any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed.

In the case of co-authored research, authors must clarify individual contributions.

If a significant error is discovered in the research, the author is obligated to inform the editorial board for correction or retraction.

2- Editors' Responsibilities

Editors must base publication decisions on the quality of the research and its relevance to the journal’s scope.

They must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair and unbiased peer review process.

The use of unpublished materials for personal purposes is strictly prohibited.

3- Reviewers' Responsibilities

Peer review should be objective and supported by clear scientific reasoning.

Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and refrain from using the information for personal purposes.

Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest upon becoming aware of them.

4- Integrity and Transparency

The journal rejects all forms of plagiarism, data falsification, manipulation, and duplicate publication without permission.

Manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening using Turnitin.

The journal is committed to addressing ethical issues promptly in accordance with COPE guidelines.

5- Retraction and Corrections

The journal reserves the right to retract published articles found to violate ethical standards.

Corrections or clarifications will be published in an open and transparent manner.

6- Copyright and Licensing

Articles are published under the CC BY 4.0 license unless stated otherwise.

Authors retain their rights while granting the journal the right of first publication.

7- Open Access

Dawat Journal adopts an Open Access policy, allowing free access to its content in support of knowledge dissemination.