PUBLICATION ETHICS

Publication Ethics

Krygma: Journal of Theology and Christian Education is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This ethical statement outlines the responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including editors, reviewers, authors, and the publisher.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the scholarly merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of submitted manuscripts to the journal’s focus and scope. Editors must ensure a fair, unbiased, and confidential peer review process. Manuscripts are evaluated without regard to the authors’ race, gender, religious belief, institutional affiliation, or political views. Editors must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, or editorial advisors.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts. Reviews should be conducted objectively, critically, and constructively. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and must not use unpublished materials for personal research. Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed to the editor.

Duties of Authors

Authors are required to present original research and ensure that their work is free from plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and inappropriate data manipulation. All sources must be properly cited. Authors should accurately report research methods and findings and provide sufficient detail to allow replication. Multiple, redundant, or simultaneous submissions to other journals are unethical and unacceptable. All authors listed must have made significant contributions to the research.

Plagiarism and Originality

All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism. Manuscripts that show evidence of plagiarism or unethical research practices will be rejected. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others is mandatory.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the objectivity of the publication process.

Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, educational settings, or sensitive social and religious contexts must be conducted ethically and responsibly, respecting dignity, confidentiality, and informed consent.