Declaration Form

The Journal of Islamic Economics and Business (JIEB) is committed to maintaining academic integrity, transparency, and responsible research and publication practices. Authors are required to ensure that the information and declarations associated with their submissions are accurate and complete.

This page outlines the declarations that authors must consider when submitting a manuscript to JIEB. The corresponding author is responsible for coordinating the declarations and confirming that all co-authors have reviewed and agreed to the relevant information.

1. Originality and Exclusive Submission

Authors must confirm that the submitted manuscript represents original scholarly work, has not been published previously, and is not currently under consideration by another journal. Any exception must be disclosed to and explicitly approved by the journal before submission.

Authors must properly cite and acknowledge the work of others. Any substantial overlap with the authors' previously published work or other manuscripts must be transparently disclosed to the editorial office.

2. Authorship and Approval

All individuals listed as authors must meet the journal's authorship criteria and make an appropriate intellectual contribution to the work. All authors must approve the submitted manuscript and agree to its submission to JIEB.

The corresponding author must ensure that author names, affiliations, the order of authors, and contact details are accurate and agreed upon by all authors.

Any request to add, remove, or rearrange authors must be handled in accordance with the journal's Authorship & Contributorship Policy.

3. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, personal, or institutional relationships that could reasonably be perceived to influence the research, its interpretation, or the reporting of its findings.

If no relevant competing interests exist, authors should state that they have no competing interests to declare. Further guidance is available in the journal's Conflict of Interest Policy.

4. Funding and Support

Authors must disclose funding, grants, institutional support, or other financial assistance that contributed to the research or manuscript preparation, where applicable.

Funding declarations should identify the funding organization and, where available, the relevant grant or project reference. If the research received no specific external funding, authors should state this clearly.

5. Research Ethics and Informed Consent

Authors must comply with applicable research ethics requirements. Research involving human participants, identifiable personal information, or sensitive data must address relevant ethical review, informed consent, confidentiality, and data protection requirements, as applicable.

Where ethical approval has been obtained, authors should provide the name of the approving institution or ethics committee and the approval reference, where applicable. If formal ethical approval was not required, authors should explain this when relevant.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the reported research complies with applicable institutional requirements and relevant laws and regulations.

6. Data Availability and Supporting Materials

Authors should provide an appropriate statement concerning the availability of the data, materials, or other resources supporting the findings, where applicable and permitted by ethical, legal, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.

If data cannot be shared, authors should explain the relevant restrictions where appropriate. Authors must not disclose confidential, identifiable, or otherwise restricted information without proper authorization.

7. Generative AI and AI-Assisted Tools

Authors must disclose relevant use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tools in preparing the manuscript, in accordance with the journal's policy.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, proper attribution, and integrity of all content submitted for publication, including any material produced or assisted by AI tools.

Authors should consult the journal's Generative AI Policy for applicable disclosure requirements and restrictions.

8. Permissions and Third-Party Materials

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material, images, tables, figures, or other third-party content when permission is required.

Authors must provide appropriate attribution and ensure that the use of third-party materials complies with applicable copyright, licensing, and ethical requirements.

9. Publication Ethics and Editorial Decisions

Authors must ensure that the manuscript complies with the journal's publication ethics requirements, including standards concerning plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication, and appropriate attribution.

JIEB may request clarification, declarations, or supporting documentation when necessary to assess a submission or address a credible concern. Editorial decisions and any subsequent action will be handled in accordance with the journal's applicable policies.

10. Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript to JIEB, the corresponding author confirms, on behalf of all co-authors, that the declarations applicable to the submission have been reviewed and that the information provided is accurate and complete.

The corresponding author also confirms that all authors have approved the submitted version, agreed to the submission, and understand their responsibilities concerning authorship, research integrity, and publication ethics.

Authors are responsible for providing any additional declarations or documentation requested by the editorial office.

Contact the Editorial Office

For questions about declarations or supporting documents, please contact:

Journal of Islamic Economics and Business (JIEB)
Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia

Email: jieb@uinsgd.ac.id

Declaration Form