Editorial Policies
Noventia Journal, published under the Illumine Publication House, follows a transparent and ethical editorial framework to ensure the highest standards of academic publishing.
Our editorial policies are designed to uphold research integrity, fair peer review, and open access dissemination of scholarly work across disciplines.
1. Peer Review Policy
All manuscripts submitted to Noventia Journal undergo a double-blind peer review process:
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The identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential.
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Each submission is reviewed by at least two independent experts in the relevant field.
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Reviewers assess the originality, relevance, clarity, and scientific rigor of the manuscript.
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Final publication decisions are made by the Chief Editor, based on reviewers’ recommendations and overall editorial evaluation.
This process ensures fairness, quality control, and academic credibility in every publication.
2. Originality and Plagiarism Policy
Authors must submit original, unpublished work that is not under consideration elsewhere.
All submissions are screened for plagiarism using standard detection tools.
Manuscripts showing significant similarity (typically >10–15%) will be rejected or returned to the author for revision.
Plagiarism includes:
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Copying text, figures, or data without proper citation
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Self-plagiarism (duplicate publication of the same content)
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Republishing previously published work without disclosure
Noventia Journal strictly adheres to the ethical standards outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
3. Authorship Policy
Authorship should accurately reflect individual contributions to the research.
Each author should have:
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Contributed substantially to the conception, design, analysis, or interpretation of data
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Participated in drafting or critically revising the manuscript
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Approved the final version for publication
Any changes in authorship (addition, removal, or order change) after submission must be approved by all authors and justified in writing.
4. Conflict of Interest Policy
Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the review or publication process.
This includes financial interests, personal relationships, institutional affiliations, or professional rivalries.
The journal ensures transparency and impartiality in all editorial decisions.
5. Ethical Guidelines
Noventia Journal promotes responsible and ethical research practices.
Authors are expected to follow recognized ethical standards, particularly in studies involving:
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Human participants (with informed consent and ethical clearance)
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Animals (in accordance with institutional and national ethical guidelines)
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Sensitive data or material requiring confidentiality
The journal follows the principles and recommendations of COPE and ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors).
6. Data Availability and Research Transparency
Authors should provide sufficient information and data to enable verification and replication of results.
Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to deposit datasets in recognized repositories or include supplementary material with the article.
7. Article Retraction, Correction, and Withdrawal Policy
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Corrections : Issued for minor errors that do not affect the scientific integrity of the paper.
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Retractions: Issued for major ethical breaches, fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism.
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Withdrawal: Permitted if authors request to withdraw before peer review completion or under valid ethical grounds.
All such actions are handled transparently and publicly documented on the journal website.
8. Copyright and Licensing Policy
Authors retain full copyright of their published articles.
All works are made available under an open access license, allowing free use, distribution, and reproduction with proper citation.
By submitting to Noventia Journal, authors grant the journal the non-exclusive right to publish and distribute the work.
9. Editorial Independence
The Editorial Board operates independently of the publisher.
Editorial decisions are based solely on the academic merit and relevance of the manuscript, free from commercial or institutional influence.
10. Appeals and Complaints
Authors who wish to appeal editorial decisions or raise concerns may contact the editorial office at:
