About the Journal

Focus and Scope

CJET is a peer-reviewed, Open Access multidisciplinary engineering journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of engineering technology. It publishes both theoretical and experimental high-quality papers of permanent interest, not previously published in journals, in the field of engineering technology. In addition to peer-reviewed original research papers, the Editorial Board welcomes original research reports, state-of-the-art reviews, and communications in the broadly defined field of engineering science and technology.

The journal does not charge fees for article processing.

p-ISSN:2682-5317 | e-ISSN: 2682-5325

CJET Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

Editorial Board Responsibilities

Editorial Independence: The editorial board of CJET is responsible for making independent and fair decisions on manuscript selection, review, and publication, regardless of any potential conflicts of interest, race, gender, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.
Confidentiality: Editors and reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and refrain from disclosing any information about manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the publisher.
Fair Review: Manuscripts will be evaluated based on their academic and intellectual content, regardless of the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
Publication Decisions: Editors have the sole authority to accept or reject a manuscript. In cases of conflict of interest or questions regarding the quality or accuracy of the work, the editors should consult with the editorial board.

Author Responsibilities

Originality: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original and properly cited if they have used the work and/or words of others.
Data Access and Retention: Authors may be asked to provide the raw data of their study for editorial review, and they should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
Plagiarism and Citation Manipulation: Authors should not engage in plagiarism or inappropriately manipulate citations. All sources should be properly cited.
Authorship: All authors should have made a substantial contribution to the research and should be listed as co-authors. Corresponding authors must ensure that all co-authors have approved the final version of the paper and agree to its submission for publication.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Confidentiality: Reviewers must keep the content of the manuscript confidential and refrain from using the information for personal gain.
Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with constructive feedback to help authors improve their work.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers should disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may compromise their ability to provide a fair review.

Publisher Responsibilities

Publication Decisions: The publisher is responsible for making editorial decisions based on the journal's policies and should not interfere with these decisions.
Access and Archiving: The publisher should ensure the journal's content is available to the widest possible audience and should provide proper archiving and digital preservation of the journal's content.

Procedures for Dealing with Ethical Issues

In cases of ethical violations, the following procedures will be followed:

Identification of Ethical Violations: If ethical violations are suspected, the editors will conduct a preliminary investigation.
Investigation: An investigation may be initiated to gather evidence and determine the appropriate course of action.
Resolution: Depending on the severity of the ethical violation, actions may include contacting the author, reviewers, or institutions involved, retracting the manuscript, and publishing a formal retraction notice.
Appeals: Authors have the right to appeal editorial decisions, and reviewers have the right to appeal a decision to reject a manuscript for publication.

CJET encourages its editors, reviewers, and authors to uphold the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. Violations of these principles may result in appropriate actions to uphold the integrity of the journal and the academic community.

Article Processing charges

Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology publishes articles free of charge, at no cost to the authors.

Peer Review Process

Manuscripts submitted to CJET will generally be reviewed by two (2) anonymous experts in the field. Each author may recommend four (4) experts in the field of study. Authors should be communicated the final decision on their articles within four (4) months of submission. CJET aims for very fast publication and will endeavour to reach a first decision within four (4) weeks.

Abstracted and indexed in

CJET is currently indexed in the following databases; however, it is still under evaluation by Scopus:

Google Scholar

DOAJ

Ethics Approval for Human/Animal-Related Studies

In terms of what constitutes acceptable ethics and consent/animal welfare declarations, clarity and thoroughness are crucial. CJET has a global reach, so what may be standard in one country may not be applicable elsewhere. Editors are advised to adhere to the following guidelines:

1. If ethics approval has been secured, the approving body's name and approval number/ID should be included in the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to provide more detailed information than simply stating "Approval was obtained from the local ethics committee."
2. With the reason for the exemption. Manuscripts should explain why ethics approval and/or informed consent were not sought for a particular study in a specific country or region. Generic statements like "Ethics approval was not required" are inadequate; authors should provide suitable reasons and citations if applicable.
3. When informed consent is obtained, it should specify the scope of the consent. For instance, consent for treatment may not cover sample use or inclusion in a retrospective study. Additionally, consent for treatment differs from consent for publication of patient information in a case report unless specified otherwise.
4. Authors should indicate whether consent was written or verbal and explain why if verbal consent was used, including how it was recorded.
5. If informed consent was waived, authors should specify who waived it and the reason.
6. CJET policy typically requires informed consent for publishing case reports and non-research case series, except in exceptional circumstances or when waived by an ethics committee/IRB. Nonetheless, editors may still request consent for publication for completeness.
7. Declarations on animal welfare should confirm adherence to international, national, and/or institutional guidelines for humane animal treatment and compliance with relevant laws. If the study involved client-owned animals, it should demonstrate a high standard of veterinary care and informed client consent. Alternatively, if human treatment guidelines didn't apply, authors should explain why.

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