Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law (IJIL) is a peer-reviewed journal committed to ensuring the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. The publication of an article in this journal is an essential contribution to the coherent development of knowledge and reflects directly the quality of the work of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.
IJIL adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct and Core Practices. This statement outlines the ethical expectations and responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, as well as the procedures for handling unethical behaviour and publication malpractice.

Duties of Editors
• Publication Decisions
Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts are to be published, based on academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance. Decisions must not be influenced by commercial or personal interests.
• Fair Play
Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual content, without discrimination based on race, gender, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality, or political philosophy.
• Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone apart from the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial board, and publisher.
• Conflicts of Interest
Editors must not use unpublished material from submitted manuscripts in their research without the author’s written consent.

Duties of Reviewers
• Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve their manuscripts.
• Promptness
Reviewers who cannot complete a review on time should immediately inform the editor.
• Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential and cannot be shared without authorisation from the editor.
• Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively, providing constructive feedback with supporting arguments.
• Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors and alert the editor to any overlap or similarity with other published works.
• Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must refuse to review manuscripts if they have conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or institutions.

Duties of Authors
• Reporting Standards
Authors must provide an accurate account of their research and an objective discussion of its significance. Data must be represented honestly and clearly.
• Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure their work is original. Any use of others’ work must be properly cited or quoted. Plagiarism in all its forms is unacceptable.
• Multiple or Concurrent Publication
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Redundant or duplicate publication is considered malpractice.
• Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgement of the work of others is required. Authors should cite publications that influenced their research.
• Authorship of the Paper
Only those who significantly contributed to the study's conception, design, execution, or interpretation should be authors. All co-authors must approve the final version and submission.
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose financial or other conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of results.
• Fundamental Errors
If an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they must immediately notify the editor and cooperate in correction or retraction.

Malpractice and Misconduct Policy
IJIL defines publication misconduct and malpractice as violations of academic integrity and ethical publishing standards. Examples include but are not limited to:
1. Plagiarism – using others’ work without acknowledgement.
2. Data fabrication and falsification – inventing or manipulating data.
3. Redundant or duplicate submissions—submitting the same work to multiple journals.
4. Improper authorship practices – ghost authorship, gift authorship, or exclusion of contributors.
5. Unethical research – research that fails to comply with ethical standards regarding human subjects, informed consent, or institutional approval.
6. Concurrent submission – submitting the same manuscript to different journals at the same time.

Handling of Misconduct
• Allegations of misconduct will be investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines.
• The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the editorial team, is responsible for initiating and overseeing the investigation of alleged misconduct.
• The editorial team will contact the author(s) for clarification and evidence.
• If misconduct is confirmed, actions may include rejection of the manuscript, publication of a correction, expression of concern, or retraction of a published article, in accordance with IJIL’s editorial policies.
• Severe cases may be reported to the authors’ institutions or funding bodies.

Publisher’s Responsibilities
The publisher (Postgraduate Programme of UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember) is responsible for ensuring that commercial interests (advertising, reprints, sponsorship) do not influence editorial decisions. The publisher also supports editors in handling cases of misconduct and in maintaining the integrity of the academic record.