Publication Ethics

Tanwirul: Journal of Islamic Education is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity throughout the publication process. This statement is based on the principles and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and internationally recognized standards for scholarly publishing. All parties involved in the publication process including publishers, editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to adhere to these ethical principles.

The journal applies a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure fairness, objectivity, transparency, and academic quality.

Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher of Tanwirul: Journal of Islamic Education is responsible for supporting editorial independence and ensuring that editorial decisions remain free from commercial, institutional, political, or personal influence.

The publisher shall:

  • Support the integrity of the academic record.
  • Protect editorial independence.
  • Promote ethical publishing practices.
  • Prevent publication malpractice.
  • Facilitate the correction, clarification, retraction, or withdrawal of articles when necessary.
  • Ensure the sustainability and transparency of the publishing process.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

Editors play a central role in maintaining the quality and integrity of the journal.

Editors shall:

1. Publication Decisions

Editors are responsible for determining which submitted manuscripts should be published based solely on scholarly merit, originality, significance, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.

2. Fairness and Impartiality

Editors evaluate manuscripts without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs of the authors.

3. Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information regarding submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisors, and publisher as appropriate.

4. Conflict of Interest

Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, financial, institutional, or personal relationships.

5. Investigation of Misconduct

Editors shall take reasonable measures to identify and address allegations of research misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, and unethical research practices. Investigations shall follow COPE guidelines and procedures.

6. Corrections and Retractions

Editors are responsible for publishing corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, or withdrawals when significant errors or ethical violations are identified.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers contribute substantially to the quality of scholarly communication.

Reviewers shall:

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts through constructive feedback.

2. Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared, discussed, or used for personal advantage.

3. Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively, professionally, and respectfully. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should support their evaluations with clear arguments and evidence.

4. Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works not cited by the authors and notify editors of any substantial similarity between the manuscript and other published works.

5. Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline review assignments where such conflicts exist.

6. Timeliness

Reviewers should complete reviews within the designated timeframe and promptly inform editors if they are unable to do so.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are expected to uphold the highest standards of research integrity and ethical scholarship.

1. Originality

Authors must submit only original works. Manuscripts must not contain plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or manipulated data.

2. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal or publish substantially similar research in multiple journals.

3. Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript prior to submission.

4. Data Integrity

Authors should present accurate research findings and retain underlying data for verification when requested by editors.

5. Citation and Acknowledgment

Authors must appropriately acknowledge the work of others and provide accurate citations for all sources used.

6. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, or personal relationships that may influence the interpretation of their research findings.

7. Research Involving Human Participants

Research involving human participants must comply with ethical standards and applicable institutional regulations. Informed consent should be obtained when required.

8. Correction of Errors

When authors discover significant errors in their published work, they are obligated to promptly notify the editor and cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions.

Publication Malpractice and Research Misconduct

The following practices are considered unethical and unacceptable:

  • Plagiarism
  • Self-plagiarism
  • Data fabrication
  • Data falsification
  • Citation manipulation
  • Image manipulation
  • Duplicate submission
  • Redundant publication
  • Gift authorship
  • Ghost authorship
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest
  • Peer-review manipulation
  • Artificial intelligence misuse that obscures authorship responsibility

Any suspected misconduct will be investigated according to COPE guidelines. Proven violations may result in manuscript rejection, retraction, notification to authors’ institutions, and other appropriate actions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

Tanwirul recognizes the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in academic writing.

Therefore:

  • AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot) cannot be listed as authors.
  • Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of submitted manuscripts.
  • Any substantial use of AI-assisted writing, translation, data analysis, or image generation should be transparently disclosed in the manuscript.
  • AI-generated content must be carefully reviewed and verified by human authors before submission.

Complaints and Appeals

Authors may submit appeals regarding editorial decisions or complaints concerning editorial processes, peer review, or publication ethics. All appeals and complaints will be handled fairly, transparently, and confidentially in accordance with COPE recommendations.

Final Statement

Tanwirul: Journal of Islamic Education is committed to fostering ethical, transparent, and responsible scholarly communication. All stakeholders are expected to uphold these principles to ensure the integrity, credibility, and advancement of research in Islamic education.