Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Al-Manar: Jurnal Kajian Alquran dan Hadis is a peer-reviewed journal, published two times a year. It is available online as open access sources as well as in print. This statement clarifies the ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the editor-in-chief, the Editorial Board, the reviewer, and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in Al-Manar: Jurnal Kajian Alquran dan Hadis is a 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 authors' work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles help and embody scientific methods. It is therefore essential to agree upon standards of expected ethical behaviour for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the editor, the reviewer, the publisher, and the society. As the publisher of Al-Manar: Jurnal Kajian Alquran dan Hadis, the Faculty of Ushuluddin, Adab and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Ahmad Shiddiq Jember, Indonesia, takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing seriously and recognizes its ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that funding does not influence editorial decisions.

Publication Decisions

The editors of Al-Manar: Jurnal Kajian Alquran dan Hadis is responsible for deciding which 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 their decisions.

Plagiarism Screening

The author must only submit a manuscript that is free from plagiarism and academic misconduct. All submitted articles will be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin.

Fair Play

An editor at any time evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

The editors and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in the editors' own research without the express written consent of the author.

 

 DUTIES OF REVIEWERS

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communication with authors, can also help authors improve the quality of their papers.

Promptness

Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editors and excuse himself from the review process.

Confidentiality

Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources

The reviewer should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the author. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by a proper citation. A reviewer should also call to the editors' attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions related to the papers.

Review Process

Every manuscript submitted to Al-Manar: Jurnal Kajian Alquran dan Hadis is independently reviewed by reviewers. The decision for publication, amendment, or rejection is based upon their reports or recommendations. In certain cases, the editor may submit an article for review to another reviewer before making a decision, if necessary.

 

DUTIES OF AUTHORS:

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 behaviour and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism

The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

An author should not, in general, publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Proper acknowledgement of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported research. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the article and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or another substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her published work, the author must promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

 

Allegations of Research Misconduct

Al-Manar: Jurnal Kajian Alquran dan Hadis is committed to upholding research integrity and publication ethics. The journal takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, citation manipulation, and undisclosed conflicts of interest.

Reporting and Investigation

Allegations of research misconduct may be submitted to the editorial office with relevant information or supporting evidence. All allegations will be assessed fairly, confidentially, and objectively. The editor-in-chief or designated editorial team will conduct an initial assessment to determine whether further investigation is warranted.

Where necessary, the journal may request explanations, supporting documents, or original research data from the authors and may consult independent experts or the authors’ affiliated institutions. Authors will be given an appropriate opportunity to respond to allegations concerning their work.

Editorial Actions

If misconduct is established, the journal will take appropriate action proportionate to the severity of the violation and in accordance with its publication ethics policies and relevant Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance. Actions may include rejection of the manuscript, correction of the published article, publication of an expression of concern, or retraction.

The journal may also notify the relevant institution or other appropriate bodies when warranted. All decisions will be based on the available evidence and established editorial procedures.

Confidentiality and Protection Against Retaliation

The journal will handle allegations and investigations confidentially to the extent possible, consistent with a fair investigation. Individuals reporting concerns in good faith should not be subjected to retaliation by the journal. False or malicious allegations will also be treated seriously.

The journal is committed to protecting the integrity of the scholarly record while ensuring procedural fairness for all parties involved.

Correction and Retraction

Al-Manar: Jurnal Kajian Alquran dan Hadis is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record. The journal may publish corrections or retract articles when necessary, in accordance with publication ethics principles and relevant Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance.

Corrections

A correction may be issued when a published article contains an error or omission that affects the accuracy, clarity, or integrity of the publication but does not invalidate its main findings or conclusions. Corrections may be initiated by the authors, editors, or other parties who identify a verifiable error.

Published corrections will clearly identify the affected article, describe the error, and provide the corrected information. The original article will remain accessible, with an appropriate link to the correction notice.

Retractions

Retraction may be considered when an article contains serious errors that invalidate its findings or conclusions, or when there is reliable evidence of research misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, or unethical research practices.

The decision to retract an article will be made by the editorial team following an appropriate assessment of the available evidence. Authors will ordinarily be given an opportunity to respond. Where necessary, the journal may consult independent experts or the relevant institutions.

A retraction notice will clearly identify the retracted article, explain the reasons for retraction, and indicate who is retracting the article. The notice will be published promptly and linked to the original article. The original article will normally remain accessible, clearly marked as retracted, to preserve the transparency of the scholarly record.

Editorial Responsibility

Decisions concerning corrections and retractions will be made objectively, transparently, and proportionately to the nature and severity of the issue. The journal will maintain appropriate records of editorial decisions and will take reasonable steps to notify relevant parties when necessary.

Retraction is intended to correct the scholarly record, not to punish authors. All cases will be handled in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies and applicable COPE guidance.

Post-Publication Discussion

Al-Manar: Jurnal Kajian Alquran dan Hadis welcomes scholarly discussion and constructive criticism of articles published in the journal to encourage academic dialogue and advance research in Qur’anic and Hadith studies.

Readers may submit comments, questions, or concerns regarding published articles to the editorial office. Submissions must be scholarly, evidence-based, relevant to the article, and expressed in a professional and respectful manner.

The editorial team will assess submitted contributions for academic relevance, originality, accuracy, and compliance with the journal's publication ethics policies. Where appropriate, the journal may invite the original authors to respond and may publish the discussion and response, subject to editorial review.

Post-publication discussions must not contain defamatory statements, personal attacks, or unsupported allegations. Concerns regarding potential research misconduct or errors in published articles will be handled in accordance with the journal's relevant publication ethics procedures.

The journal reserves the right to accept, request revisions to, or decline submissions for post-publication discussion based on scholarly merit and editorial standards.

Post-Publication Discussion

Al-Manar: Jurnal Kajian Alquran dan Hadis welcomes scholarly discussion and constructive criticism of articles published in the journal to encourage academic dialogue and advance research in Qur’anic and Hadith studies.

Readers may submit comments, questions, or concerns regarding published articles to the editorial office. Submissions must be scholarly, evidence-based, relevant to the article, and expressed in a professional and respectful manner.

The editorial team will assess submitted contributions for academic relevance, originality, accuracy, and compliance with the journal's publication ethics policies. Where appropriate, the journal may invite the original authors to respond and may publish the discussion and response, subject to editorial review.

Post-publication discussions must not contain defamatory statements, personal attacks, or unsupported allegations. Concerns regarding potential research misconduct or errors in published articles will be handled in accordance with the journal's relevant publication ethics procedures.

The journal reserves the right to accept, request revisions to, or decline submissions for post-publication discussion based on scholarly merit and editorial standards.