Ethics in Publication and the Malprakrek Declaration

The electronic journal Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law and Civil Law (E-ISSN : 2809-3402)  is subject to peer review. As such, all parties engaged in the editorial process—publisher, editorial board, publication partners, author, and editor-in-chief—must abide by the publication ethical guidelines that were adapted from COPE's Best Practice for Journal Editors.

Overarching Principles of Publication Ethics

One of the most important steps in creating a reputable and credible knowledge network is the publication of an article in The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law and Civil Law, a peer-reviewed journal. Each accepted paper serves as an honest window into the caliber of the author's output and the caliber of the organization to which they belong. Peer review requires articles to be rigorously scientific. It is crucial to establish a consensus regarding publication ethical norms that all stakeholders, including authors, editors, peer reviewers, and readers, must abide by.

The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law and Civil Law is published by the Nahdlatul Ulama Tuban Islamic Institute's Sharia Faculty, which has a responsibility to closely regulate all publishing procedures. To guarantee that sponsor messaging, revenue from print production, and other commercial activities do not sway editor decisions, publishers are required to respect publication ethics. In addition, if needed, the editorial board and the Sharia Faculty of the Islamic Institute Nahdlatul Ulama Tuban will support the correspondence process with other publications and publishers.

Responsibility of the Editor

Decisions Regarding Publication

The choice of articles to be published in The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Law and Civil Law rests with the editor. Based on the article's quality and validity, which are likely to be helpful to readers, this choice should be made. The editorial board's policies and other legal documents might serve as a guide for editors. Laws against plagiarism and copyright infringement, for instance. Editors can confer with one another to reach judgments.

Equitable Handling

Editors must evaluate submitted manuscripts solely on the basis of the article's content and substance; they are not allowed to base their decisions on the race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, or political preferences of the author.

Keep Information Private

Editors and editing staff are not allowed to share any information on submitted manuscripts with anybody other than the publisher, editorial adviser, related author, publishing partner, or potential publishing partner. If the author preregisters their study on specific platforms, like AsPredicted.org or OSF, and then makes study materials, datasets, or preprint publications available to the public, there might be an exemption.

Conflict of Interest and Transparency

Unpublished materials submitted with papers cannot be cited by the editor for independent study.

Obligations for Peer Reviews

Contribution to the Making of Editorial Decisions
Peer reviewers assist editors in making editing judgments and in deciding what information should be shared with the author in order to make the article better.

Timeliness
It is the selected peer reviewer's responsibility to notify the editor and request withdrawal from the review process if the peer reviewer feels incapable of reviewing the article or cannot finish the review in time.

Keep Information Private

Every manuscript that is examined needs to be handled with confidentiality. It is forbidden to discuss manuscripts with third parties unless the editor gives permission.

Standards of Objectivity

The review of manuscripts must be done impartially. Ad hominem, or personal criticism of the author, is not allowed. Peer reviewers are expected to clearly state their opinions and provide the relevant data to back them up.

Verification of References

Other pertinent references that the author has not cited should be found by peer reviewers. A reference to other publications must be included with any assertions about observations, derivatives, or theoretical arguments that have been previously documented. In the event that this happens, the peer reviewer is required to notify the editor of any potential overlap or significant similarities between the manuscript under review and other published manuscripts.

Disclosure and Competing Interests

Ideas and information from the article under review should remain private and not be exploited for advantage. Reviews of papers by peer reviewers that they have a competitive, cooperative, or other relationship with any of the authors, companies, or postsecondary educational institutions associated with the manuscript are not permitted.

Author Responsibilities and Reporting Guidelines

When submitting their articles for editing, writers must accurately summarize the results of their research and address the purpose and significance of the study. Accurate reporting of research data is required in the manuscript. For other researchers to be able to duplicate the findings, a thorough explanation needs to be included in the publication. To maintain transparency, authors are also highly encouraged to make their study data publicly available.

Access to and Storage of Data

According to the ALPSP-STM declaration on data and databases, authors are strongly encouraged to submit rough data from the research reported in the publication and to make such data accessible to the public. If the author is unable to do so, they must give the editor a good explanation. Authors are strongly encouraged to contribute datasets and study materials to OSF, and they can preregister studies using well-known platforms like OSF.

Two-Person Publication

It is forbidden for authors to submit or publish the same work in two or more journals or other primary sources (such as proceedings, anthologies, etc.). It is unethical and will not be accepted to submit the identical paper for review to two or more of the same journals.

References to Works Mentioned

All sources utilised in the compilation of the manuscript must be cited and included by the authors.

Establishing Author Order

Only those who have significantly contributed to the development of the fundamental concepts, the design, execution, or interpretation of the research findings are listed as manuscript authors. Rather, all names involved in the process have to be listed as manuscript authors. The acknowledgments section of the study can include a list of names for those who contributed significantly. It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to make sure that all research participants are credited as authors, that all authors have reviewed and approved the manuscript's final draft, and that all authors have approved the manuscript's publication.

Transparency and the Possibility of Conflicts of Interest

If an author has a relationship with a third party that could potentially put them in a conflict of interest, it must be made clear in their work. This could have an impact on how they present and interpret their data. The manuscript must list all sponsors—individuals or organizations—who provided funding for the study.

Deadly Mistakes in Published Works

Authors are required to notify the editor-in-chief or publisher right once if they find serious mistakes or false information in their published submission. They also have to be willing to work with the editor to have the article retracted or amended.