Publication Ethics

Al Amanah: Journal of Islamic Education is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. All parties involved in the publication process — authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher — are expected to adhere to ethical standards and practices. This statement is based on the guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Duties of Authors

  • Authors must present original research that is accurate and transparent.

  • Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. All sources must be properly cited.

  • Authors must ensure that the manuscript has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.

  • Any form of data fabrication or falsification is strictly prohibited.

  • All co-authors must have significantly contributed to the work and agree to the submitted version.

  • Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the research.

2. Duties of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for deciding which articles are suitable for publication.

  • Editorial decisions must be based on the paper’s academic merit and relevance to the journal’s scope.

  • Editors must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and publisher.

  • Editors should act promptly and transparently in handling ethical complaints or conflicts.

3. Duties of Reviewers

  • Reviewers should provide objective and constructive feedback in a timely manner.

  • Reviewers must respect the confidentiality of the manuscript.

  • Reviewers should identify any relevant published work that is not yet cited by the authors.

  • Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline to review if necessary.

4. Publisher’s Responsibilities

  • The publisher is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the publication process.

  • The publisher will take reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred.

  • In cases of suspected or proven misconduct, the publisher will support corrections, retractions, or other necessary actions.

By submitting to Al Amanah: Journal of Islamic Education, all contributors agree to comply with these ethical standards.