NODeLJ take Appeals, complaints, or allegations of misconduct serious regardless of whether those involved are internal or external to the journal, or whether the submission in question is pre- or post-publication. If an allegation is made to the journal, the editor-in-chief must investigate and respond to it within two weeks of submission. In the respond to the complaint(s), the editor-in-chief must address the issue and notify the complainat(s). Where the complaints are not satisfied, they may wish to submit an appeal to the chair of editorial board who shall table it before the board and make appropraite decision which must be communicated to the complainant(s) within two weeks of appeal.