Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Tashfiyatuna: Jurnal Pendidikan Keislaman is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This policy applies to authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher involved in the publication process. The journal follows recognized principles of ethical scholarly publishing and seeks to handle ethical concerns transparently and fairly.

1. Duties of Editors

Fairness and Editorial Independence.
Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts based on their academic merit, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, originality, clarity, and scholarly contribution, without discrimination based on the authors' nationality, ethnicity, gender, religious belief, institutional affiliation, or other personal characteristics.

Confidentiality.
Editors and editorial staff must keep information concerning submitted manuscripts confidential and disclose it only to persons directly involved in the editorial and peer-review process.

Conflicts of Interest.
Editors must not use unpublished information contained in submitted manuscripts for personal research or advantage. Editors should withdraw from handling manuscripts where a conflict of interest may affect editorial independence.

Editorial Decisions.
The Editor-in-Chief and designated editors are responsible for decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts based on scholarly quality, reviewer recommendations, journal policies, and ethical considerations.

2. Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions.
Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and may help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

Promptness.
A reviewer who feels unqualified to review a manuscript or is unable to complete the review within the expected time should inform the editor promptly.

Confidentiality.
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with unauthorized persons.

Objectivity.
Reviews should be conducted objectively, constructively, and respectfully. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.

Acknowledgement of Sources.
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been appropriately cited and should inform editors of any significant similarity or overlap with other works known to them.

Conflicts of Interest.
Reviewers should decline manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from collaborative, competitive, institutional, financial, or other relationships.

3. Duties of Authors

Originality and Plagiarism.
Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original. The work or words of others must be appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism, including substantial unattributed copying, is unacceptable.

Multiple or Redundant Publication.
Authors should not submit substantially the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially overlapping work without appropriate disclosure and justification.

Reporting Standards.
Authors of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed and provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand and, where applicable, reproduce or verify the research.

Authorship and Contributorship.
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, or preparation of the manuscript. All listed authors should approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.

Data Integrity.
Fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation of research data is considered unethical. Authors may be asked to provide supporting data when necessary for editorial assessment.

Conflicts of Interest and Funding.
Authors should disclose relevant financial or non-financial conflicts of interest and identify sources of research funding where applicable.

Research Ethics.
Research involving human participants, confidential information, or other activities requiring ethical oversight should comply with applicable institutional and ethical requirements. Authors should provide evidence of ethical approval or informed consent when appropriate.

4. Duties of the Publisher

The publisher supports editorial independence and is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Commercial, institutional, or other interests should not influence editorial decisions.

The publisher supports the editorial team in handling ethical concerns, corrections, retractions, and allegations of publication misconduct.

5. Research and Publication Misconduct

The journal takes allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously. Suspected misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

• plagiarism;
• fabrication or falsification of data;
• duplicate or redundant publication;
• inappropriate authorship;
• undisclosed conflicts of interest;
• manipulation of the peer-review process; and
• other practices that compromise the integrity of the scholarly record.

Where credible concerns arise, the editorial team will review the available evidence and may request clarification or supporting documentation from relevant parties before reaching a decision.

6. Complaints and Appeals

Authors, reviewers, readers, or other parties may submit complaints concerning editorial procedures, publication ethics, or journal management to the editorial office.

Authors may also appeal editorial decisions by providing a clear academic justification. Appeals will be reviewed fairly and, where appropriate, by an editor who was not directly involved in the original decision.

7. Corrections, Retractions, and Post-Publication Issues

When significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal may issue a correction, clarification, expression of concern, or retraction as appropriate.

The journal seeks to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record and will document substantial post-publication changes transparently.