Publication Ethics

Statement of Publication Ethics and Publication Misconduct

This statement outlines the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in our journal, including authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher (Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang). This statement is based on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

Publishing articles in a peer-reviewed journal is a vital component in developing a coherent and respected body of knowledge. It reflects directly on the quality of the authors' work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles uphold and advance scientific methodology. Therefore, it is essential to agree upon expected ethical standards of behavior for all parties involved in the publication process: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the academic community.

The Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang, as the journal publisher, takes its duties regarding publication ethics very seriously and recognizes its responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint requests, or other commercial revenues do not influence editorial decisions. In addition, FITK UIN Walisongo Semarang and the Editorial Board will assist in communications with other journals or publishers when necessary.

Publication Decisions

The journal editor is responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validity of the work described and its importance to researchers and readers must always underpin such decisions. The editor may be guided by the policies of the journal’s editorial board and constrained by legal requirements currently in force regarding issues such as defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editor may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair Play

An editor evaluates manuscripts solely on the basis of their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

The editor 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 an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communication with the author, may also assist the author in improving the paper.

Promptness

Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that prompt review is not possible should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.

Confidentiality

Any manuscript received for review must be treated as a confidential document. It must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Objectivity Standards

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

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also inform the editor of any substantial overlap or similarity between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Any 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 or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the paper.

Reporting Standards

Authors of original research reports 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 behavior and are unacceptable.