Policies
Editorial Policy
Horn Theology publishes Christian public theology for the Horn of Africa. Editorial decisions are made on theological seriousness, regional grounding, evidence and public usefulness — never on ethnic, partisan or denominational loyalty.
Editorial responsibility
The Chief Editor holds final responsibility for what is published. Regional and topic editors commission, assess and shepherd work in their areas; copy editors prepare text; reviewers advise where a piece requires specialist judgement.
Every submission is read on its merits. We decline work that is unsubstantiated, defamatory, or that traffics in collective blame.
What we will not publish
Material that promotes ethnic hatred, dehumanisation, collective blame, religious hostility or violence, whatever its theological packaging.
Party-political campaigning, denominational attack pieces, or content whose main purpose is to damage a named community.
Interreligious and ecumenical engagement
We welcome different Christian traditions and serious engagement with Muslim neighbours and scholars, while retaining a clear Christian public-theology identity.
Author safety
Because contributors sometimes write about politically sensitive situations, an author’s name may be withheld publicly in exceptional cases. Editors retain a verified identity privately in every such case.
Questions about this policy can be raised through the submissions page.