Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

Journal of Islamic Religious Education (JIRE) is managed by [Your Institution Name] and was first published in [Year]. This journal publishes online scientific research articles in the fields of Islamic education, religious values, and social development. It focuses on various aspects of Islamic education, psychology, and social dynamics within educational contexts.

Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method; therefore, ethical behavior standards are essential for all parties involved. [Your Institution Name], as the publisher, upholds high integrity and responsibility across all publication stages.

The journal commits to the highest ethical standards and actively prevents publication malpractice. All submitted manuscripts must be original, free from plagiarism, and will undergo similarity checks before publication.

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which submitted articles are published, guided by the journal’s policies and ethical standards.

Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest

The editorial staff ensures that information from submitted manuscripts remains confidential. Manuscript content will not be used for personal research prior to publication. Editors and reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and remain objective.

Fair Play

Manuscripts are evaluated based on intellectual content, regardless of the authors’ race, gender, religious belief, ethnicity, or political orientation.

Duties of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Reviewers assist editors in deciding manuscript acceptance and help authors improve their work.
• Promptness: Reviewers who cannot complete a review on time must notify the editor immediately.
• Confidentiality: Manuscripts under review are confidential and must not be shared.
• Objectivity: Reviews must be professional and based on evidence, not personal bias.
• Disclosure of Interest: Reviewers must not evaluate manuscripts in which they have competing interests.

Duties of Authors

• Reporting Standards: Authors must present accurate and objective research data.
• Originality: Submissions must be original and properly cite other works.
• Multiple Publications: The same research should not be submitted to more than one journal.
• Acknowledgement of Sources: Proper citation is mandatory.
• Authorship: Only those who made significant contributions should be listed as authors.
• Conflicts of Interest: Any financial or personal conflicts must be disclosed.
• Fundamental Errors: Authors must inform editors immediately upon discovering significant errors in their published work.