Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

JM-NU: Jurnal Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam is a peer-reviewed journal committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing articles in this journal: the author, the editor-in-chief, the editorial board, the peer reviewers, and the publisher: Pascasarjana Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, STAI Darussalam Krempyang Nganjuk, Indonesia. This publication ethics statement is based on the COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Thus, all parties are expected to adhere to ethical standards.

The publisher takes its responsibilities seriously to ensure that advertising, reprints, or other commercial interests do not impact editorial decisions.

Allegations of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, and citation manipulation. When such issues are discovered either during the review process or post-publication the editorial board follows COPE guidelines to investigate and resolve the case. If necessary, retractions or corrections will be issued.

All allegations will be initially assessed for validity and potential conflicts of interest. Authors will be invited to respond, and external experts may be consulted. Institutions may also be asked to investigate.

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which articles are published, based on the paper’s academic merit and alignment with the journal’s scope. The editorial board may assist in this decision-making. Legal and ethical standards will be upheld at all times.

Complaints and Appeals

Complaints related to the editorial process, including citation manipulation, bias, or unethical reviewer behavior, will be handled in accordance with COPE procedures. A fair, transparent mechanism is in place for appeals and re-evaluation of decisions.

Fair Play

Submissions are evaluated based on scholarly content, regardless of the authors’ race, gender, religious beliefs, citizenship, or political views.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript, except to those directly involved in the publishing process.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a manuscript for their own research without written consent from the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Reviewers assist the editor in decision-making and help authors improve manuscripts.
Promptness: Reviewers should respond in a timely manner and notify the editor if they are unable to complete the review.
Confidentiality: Manuscripts are confidential documents and should not be shared or discussed without permission.
Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively and free of personal criticism.
Source Acknowledgment: Reviewers should identify relevant literature not cited by authors and report suspected plagiarism.
Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers should avoid manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards: Authors must present an accurate account of their work with sufficient detail for replication.
Data Access and Retention: Authors should retain and be ready to provide data for editorial review and post-publication access.
Originality and Plagiarism: Only original works should be submitted. Proper citations must be used when referencing the work of others.
Multiple Submissions: Simultaneous submission to more than one journal is unethical and unacceptable.
Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors must acknowledge the work of others.
Authorship Criteria: Only individuals who contributed significantly to the study should be listed as authors.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: All financial or other potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
Fundamental Errors: Authors must promptly notify the editor if they discover a significant error in their published work.
Ethical Oversight: Research involving humans or animals must adhere to ethical standards and be approved by the appropriate authorities. Any confidentiality or data privacy concerns must be explicitly addressed.