The editorial policies of the Nigerian Journal of Technical Education (NJTE) are designed to promote integrity, transparency, fairness, accountability and scholarly excellence.

These policies apply to authors, reviewers, editors and other participants in the journal's publication process.

Authorship Requirements

Every person listed as an author must have made a genuine and substantive contribution to the research.

• Made a substantive contribution to the research
• Participated meaningfully in the intellectual development of the work
• Reviewed and approved the final manuscript
• Agreed to be accountable for their individual contribution
• Agreed to address concerns relating to accuracy or integrity

Listing All Contributors

Individuals who make substantial intellectual or research contributions should receive appropriate authorship or acknowledgement.

No Gift, Guest or Honorary Authorship

NJTE prohibits authorship based solely on:

• Seniority
• Administrative authority
• Academic position
• Personal relationships
• Institutional influence
• Financial support without substantive intellectual contribution

Corresponding Author Responsibilities

Submission Management

The corresponding author must ensure that:

• All required manuscript files are submitted.
• Author information is correct.
• Required declarations are provided.
• All co-authors approve the submission.

Communication

The corresponding author serves as the principal liaison between the author team and the NJTE Editorial Office throughout peer review and publication.

Post-Acceptance Responsibilities

• Review publication proofs promptly.
• Respond to editorial queries.
• Coordinate corrections.
• Assist with post-publication clarification where necessary.
• Facilitate legitimate data-sharing requests where applicable.

Competing Interests Policy

NJTE requires transparency regarding interests that could reasonably influence, or appear to influence, the design, interpretation or presentation of research.

Financial Competing Interests

• Employment by an organization related to the research
• Consultancy payments
• Research sponsorship
• Commercial interests
• Ownership of shares
• Patent interests

Non-Financial Competing Interests

• Professional relationships
• Academic rivalries
• Institutional associations
• Membership of advocacy organizations
• Personal relationships
• Relevant ideological positions

Citation Policy

Primary Sources

Authors should prioritize original scholarly sources including peer-reviewed articles, technical reports, official research datasets, standards and institutional publications.

Electronic Sources

• Include DOI links where available.
• Use stable URLs.
• Verify that electronic references are accessible.
• Use legitimate publisher, institutional or repository links.

Self-Citation

Self-citation is permitted where directly relevant. Authors must not add irrelevant references merely to increase personal citation metrics.

Plagiarism and Attribution

All intellectual material obtained from another source must be properly acknowledged. NJTE maintains zero tolerance for plagiarism.

General Editorial Principles

• Scholarly Integrity
• Research Integrity
• Author Accountability
• Editorial Independence
• Transparency
• Fair Review
• Confidentiality
• Non-Discrimination