PublicationEthics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

TA’ṢĪL: Journal of Islamic Sciences is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows internationally recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing and expects all authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold the highest standards of professional and academic conduct.

Duties of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

  1. the submitted manuscript is original;
  2. the manuscript has not been published elsewhere;
  3. the manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal;
  4. all sources and references are appropriately acknowledged;
  5. all individuals who have made significant contributions are properly recognized as authors;
  6. authorship is not assigned to individuals who have not made a substantive contribution;
  7. research data and findings are presented accurately;
  8. fabrication and falsification of data are strictly prohibited;
  9. plagiarism and duplicate publication are prohibited;
  10. conflicts of interest are disclosed;
  11. ethical approval is obtained when required by the nature of the research; and
  12. the use of generative AI complies with the journal's Generative AI Policy.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • evaluating manuscripts fairly and objectively;
  • maintaining confidentiality throughout the editorial process;
  • selecting appropriate reviewers;
  • ensuring that editorial decisions are based on academic quality;
  • managing conflicts of interest;
  • preventing discrimination in the editorial process; and
  • taking appropriate action when ethical concerns arise.

Editors must not use unpublished information contained in submitted manuscripts for personal research without the authors' permission.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • conduct reviews objectively and constructively;
  • maintain confidentiality;
  • identify relevant published work that has not been cited;
  • disclose potential conflicts of interest;
  • avoid using unpublished information for personal advantage; and
  • inform the editor of suspected plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or other ethical concerns.

Duties of Publisher

PT ILAC EDUKASI INDONESIA supports the editors and editorial board in maintaining the integrity, transparency, and sustainability of the journal's publishing process.

The publisher does not interfere with editorial decisions concerning the academic content of submitted manuscripts.

Handling Misconduct

When allegations of publication misconduct arise, TA’ṢĪL will investigate the matter in accordance with applicable scholarly publishing standards. Depending on the findings, corrective actions may include revision, rejection, retraction, correction, or other appropriate measures.

The journal is committed to correcting the scholarly record when errors or misconduct are identified.