Publication Ethics

International Journal of Islamic Khazanah (ISSN 2302-9366 E-ISSN 2302-9781) is a peer-reviewed journal published by UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of posting an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Duties and Ethical Guidelines of the Publisher in International Journal of Islamic Khazanah

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed International Journal of Islamic Khazanah is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore essential to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and society.

UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, as publisher of International Journal of Islamic Khazanah, takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing seriously, and we recognize our ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint, or additional commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions. In addition, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, and the Editorial Board, will assist in communications with other journals and publishers where this is useful and necessary.

Duties and Ethical Guidelines of the Chief Editor in International Journal of Islamic Khazanah

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly and solely on their intellectual merit.

• Ensure confidentiality of manuscripts and not disclose any information regarding manuscripts to anyone other than the people involved in the publishing process.

• Has the responsibility to decide when and which articles are to be published.

• Actively seek the views of board members, reviewers, and authors on how to improve/increase the image and visibility of the journal.

• Give clear instructions to potential contributors on the submission process and what is expected of the authors.

• Ensure appropriate reviewers are selected/identified for the reviewing process.

Duties and Ethical Guidelines of the Editor in International Journal of Islamic Khazanah

Publication decisions:
The editor of International Journal of Islamic Khazanah is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Handling of submitted manuscripts:
The Editor-in-Chief should evaluate the merit of a manuscript as soon as it is received. An acknowledgment with a reference number must be sent to the authors once the manuscript is received. Manuscripts deemed to be in good order must be sent to reviewers without delay.

Decision Quality:
The Editor-in-Chief has to provide the authors with an explanation of the editorial decision on a manuscript. The Editor-in-Chief should write high-quality editorial letters that integrate reviewers’ comments and offer additional suggestions to the author.

Submission by Editorial Board Members:
All manuscripts submitted to IJIK undergo a rigid single-blind review process, including those received from the Editorial Board members. In addition, when making editorial decisions about peer-reviewed articles where an editor is an author or is acknowledged as a contributor, IJIK Editorial Team will ensure that the affected editors exclude themselves from the publication process, including the review process and decision on the manuscript. Although editors are allowed to submit manuscripts to the journal, too many submissions from the journal’s own Editorial Board are not allowed.

Handling Conflict of Interest by the Editors:
When editors are presented with a manuscript where their own interests may influence their ability to make an unbiased editorial decision, they should hand over the handling of the manuscript to a suitably qualified editor on the board. The Editorial Board will appoint a suitable member to handle the manuscripts objectively, fairly, and professionally, free of personal biases that may affect his/her judgments.

Duties and Ethical Guidelines of the Reviewer in International Journal of Islamic Khazanah

Reciprocity:
Reviewing journals is a legitimate profession that benefits the entire field and should be promoted. Usually, writers who submit articles to IJIK are expected to receive an invitation to review IJIK articles in the future.

Double-Blind Peer-Review:
IJIK follows a double-blind peer-review process, whereby the authors do not know the reviewers and vice versa. Peer review is fundamental to the scientific publication process and the dissemination of knowledge. Peer reviewers are experts chosen by the Editor-in-Chief to provide assessment of a written research manuscript, with the aim of improving the reporting of research and identifying the most appropriate and highest quality material for IJIK.

Authors should respect the confidentiality of the review process and should not reveal themselves to reviewers, and vice versa. Reviewers should avoid doing or saying anything that could identify them to the authors of a manuscript they are reviewing.

Regular reviewers selected for IJIK should meet minimum standards regarding their background in the research field, publication of articles, and formal training.

Reviewers are experts in the scientific topic addressed in the manuscripts they review and are selected for their objectivity and scientific knowledge. Individuals who have a major competing interest in the subject of the manuscript are not appointed as reviewers for such a manuscript.

Quality of Review:
Manuscripts received by IJIK will be evaluated by the editorial board that will judge whether a manuscript is of potential interest to the readers of IJIK. Manuscripts that are of interest, formatted according to the guidelines for authors, and presented fairly well are sent for review. Typically, one or two reviewers are employed. Manuscripts may be sent to other specialized experts such as on statistics or a particular technique where a scientist in that particular technique is needed to evaluate it.

Reviewers are assessed on the quality of review and other performance characteristics by the Editor-in-Chief to assure optimal journal quality and performance. These ratings should also contribute to decisions on reappointment to IJIK Editorial Board and to ongoing review requests. Individual performance data on reviewers are available to the Editor-in-Chief but otherwise kept confidential.

Reviews are expected to be professional, honest, courteous, prompt, and constructive. A good review includes the following inputs from the reviewers:

• Identify and comment on major strengths and weaknesses of the experimental design and characterization.

• Comment accurately and constructively on the quality of the author’s interpretation of the data, including acknowledgment of its limitations.

• Provide the authors with useful suggestions to improve the manuscript.

• Comments should be constructive and personal comments regarding the authors are not permitted.

• Comment on the work and not the authors personally.

• Provide the Editor-in-Chief with the proper context and perspective to make a recommendation on the acceptability of the manuscript.

The Editor-in-Chief then makes a decision based on the reviewers’ recommendation as follows:

• Accept without revisions;

• Accept with minor revisions to be made by the authors;

• Return to the authors for major modifications, authors to revise & resubmit for another round of reviews depending on the request of the reviewers;

• Reject, with encouragement for resubmission; reasons for rejection must be given by the Editor-in-Chief;

• Reject outright, typically on grounds of specialist interest, lack of novelty, insufficient conceptual advance or major technical and/or interpretational problems, or if the work constitutes any unethical publishing behavior. The Editor-in-Chief must give the reasons for rejection.

Duties and Ethical Guidelines of the Authors in International Journal of Islamic Khazanah

Authors’ Responsibility:
Authors should submit original work carried out honestly according to scientific standards. Research results should not have been obtained fraudulently or dishonestly, fabricated or falsified. When writing, the authors should present a concise and accurate account of how the work was carried out. There should be enough detail for other researchers to repeat the work. The data should be accurately reported and never fudged. The authors should not leave out problematic data so as to provide a clear story. The authors should not claim originality if others have reported similar work. All information obtained privately should not be used without the explicit permission from the individual or source.

Reporting Standards:
Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention:
Authors are asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.