Commitment to Quality DELSU Journal of Computing & Information System (DJCIS) is highly committed to publishing high-quality research findings within the shortest possible time. To achieve this objective, the contributions of reviewers in the peer-review process are commendable and essential.
The relevance of Reviewers to academic excellence cannot be overemphasized. If you have accepted an invitation to review, we thank you in advance for agreeing to review a manuscript. To this end, the following Guidelines will be very useful to Reviewers.
Citing or using a manuscript under review is prohibited. Reviewers should not cite a manuscript or refer to the work it describes before it has been published, and should refrain from using the information for their own research.
A reviewer should consciously adopt a positive, impartial attitude toward the manuscript. The reviewer's position should be that of the author's ally, promoting excellent, effective, and accurate scientific communication.
Reviewers should complete the review within two weeks. If unable to complete within the specified time, the editor should be informed immediately.
Reviewers are not allowed to discuss the manuscript with authors. The Editor-in-Chief should be contacted first for any communication.
The reviewer should maintain the confidentiality of any information supplied by the editor or author. The reviewer should not retain or copy the manuscript in any form or format. Information from a manuscript under consideration should not be used to advance personal research unless publicly available elsewhere.
Objectivity and Equity Reviewers should not communicate with authors about a manuscript under consideration. Authors should communicate only with the editor. If an author persists in attempting to communicate with a reviewer, that reviewer should notify the editor immediately.
Reviewers should be aware of any potential conflicts of interest (financial, institutional, collaborative, or other relationships) and alert the editor. If necessary, reviewers should withdraw their services for that manuscript.
Reviewers should contribute to the decision-making process and assist in improving manuscript quality through objective and efficient review. Reviews should include constructive suggestions for revision and corrections, with indication of where statements may require additional references.
Professional Conduct Reviewers should comment tactfully. Harsh language and personal attacks on authors are unacceptable and may call into question the validity of the reviewer's comments. An individual who feels inadequately qualified to judge a manuscript should return it promptly without review and advise the editor.
Manuscripts should be written in English in a clear, direct, and active style, free from grammatical errors and other linguistic inconsistencies. All pages should be numbered sequentially, facilitating the reviewing and editing process.
The research must meet the highest applicable international standards of ethics in experimentation and research integrity. Guidelines for the use of animals and humans are available on the journal website.
Contact Information For any questions regarding the review process, please contact the Editorial Office at editor@djcis.org.ng.