Editorial Policy

The Wah Academia Journal of Global Religions is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the scholarly study of religions, belief systems, and related cultural, historical, and philosophical traditions from global and comparative perspectives.

The journal operates in accordance with internationally recognized standards of editorial independence, academic integrity, and ethical publishing.

  1. Editorial Independence and Responsibility

Editorial decisions at WAJGR are made independently by the editorial team and are based solely on the scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance of submissions to the journal’s scope.

The publisher does not influence editorial decisions, ensuring academic freedom and integrity in line with best practices promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

  1. Scope and Academic Standards

WAJGR publishes original research articles, review articles, and scholarly discussions related to global religions and belief systems. Submissions are expected to demonstrate:

  • Original and well-substantiated arguments
  • Engagement with relevant scholarly literature
  • Methodological clarity appropriate to the humanities and social sciences
  • Respectful and accurate representation of religious traditions and communities
  1. Ethical Compliance

All submissions must comply with the journal’s Statement of Ethics. Authors are responsible for ensuring ethical research conduct, accurate citation, and responsible scholarship, particularly when dealing with sensitive religious, cultural, or historical material.

Cases of suspected misconduct are handled in accordance with COPE guidance: https://publicationethics.org/guidance

  1. Authorship and Accountability

Authorship is limited to individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions to the work. All authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to be accountable for its content.

Practices such as ghost authorship, honorary authorship, or misrepresentation of contributions are not permitted.

  1. Conflicts of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research or editorial process. Disclosures are evaluated transparently and managed in line with COPE recommendations. https://publicationethics.org/competing-interests

  1. Corrections and Retractions

Where errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal may issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record, following COPE procedures. https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines

  1. Transparency

All editorial policies, ethical guidelines, and peer-review procedures are publicly available on the journal website in accordance with the DOAJ Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing. https://doaj.org/apply/guide/