Publication Ethics

Teosofia: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Mysticism is published twice a year by the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Humanities, State Islamic University (UIN) Walisongo Semarang Indonesia as a double blind-reviewed journal. The journal is available online and in a printed version. This section highlights the ethical conduct expected by all parties taking part in publishing any article in this journal (i.e., authors, editor-in-chief, editorial board, reviewers, and publisher).

 

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The publication of an article in Teosofia: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Mysticism echoes the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Each article is peer-reviewed. The reviewers critically evaluate its content and check whether it adheres to scientific standards. All parties involved in the publication process must act ethically.  In its role as publisher, the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Humanities is solely responsible for supervising all stages of publication and recognizes its ethical and professional responsibilities. The publisher is firmly committed to guaranteeing that advertising, reprinting, and other commercial expenses have no impact or influence on editorial decisions.

 

Publication decisions

The editors of Teosofia: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Mysticism decide which of articles submitted to the journal should be published based on their authentication as original contributions and their significance to the wider research community. The editors and reviewers are guided by the policies of the journal’s editorial board and controlled by such legal requirements as in force regarding libel, copyright violation, and plagiarism.

Fair play

In giving any appraisal of manuscripts for their intellectual content, the editors must not be influenced by ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, citizenship, or the political views of the authors.

Confidentiality

The editors and any editorial staff must not make any information related to the submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher.

Disclosure and conflict of interest

Unpublished materials concealed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the direct written approval of the author.

Duties of reviewers

Contribution to editorial decisions

Peer review helps the editorial team to make their own decisions and may assist the author in improving the paper through editorial communications.

Promptness

Any nominated referees who think they are inappropriate due to their lack of skill, insight, or knowledge to review the research work reported in a manuscript should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.

Confidentiality

Any manuscripts received for review must be regarded as private and confidential documents. They must not be shared or discussed with third parties except with the editor’s knowledge and approval.

Standards of objectivity

Reviews should be carried out objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should state their views clearly and present supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of sources

Reviewers should recognize and ascertain a relevant published work which has not been quoted by the authors. Relevant citations should be provided for any statement from observation, derivation, or argument that has been previously reported. Furthermore, the reviewers and editors must be concerned with any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscripts under consideration and any other published paper they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and conflict of interest

Any private data or confidential information found during the peer review must be kept off the record and not be used for individual benefit. Reviewers must be objective and should not evaluate manuscripts with conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the connected authors, companies, or institutions.

 

Duties of authors

Reporting standards

Reports or original research should be presented accurately and objectively, and primary data should be demonstrated truthfully. Each paper should include the necessary information and references to allow others to copy the work. Deceitful or significantly inaccurate statements are inexcusable and regarded as unethical.

Originality and plagiarism

The authors must confirm that they have written completely original works. If the authors have used the works and/or words of others, they must be appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, redundant, or concurrent publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript or manuscripts that present in essence the same research work to more than one journal or primary publication. Any such act is not tolerated and is deemed as violating ethical publishing behavior.

Acknowledgement of sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be provided. Authors must explicitly mention publications that are prominent in defining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship

Original authorship involves those researchers who have accomplished a major contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of a reported study. All those who meet these criteria should be listed as co-authors. If others have taken part in certain essential aspects of the research project, they should be approved or recognized as contributors. The corresponding authors are responsible for making sure that all appropriate co-authors are properly acknowledged, have viewed and accepted the final form of the paper, and have agreed upon its submission for publication.

Disclosure and conflict of interest

All authors are committed to revealing in their manuscript any financial or other basic conflict of interest that may have influenced the results or interpretation of their research work as presented in the manuscript. All basis of financial sustenance for the project should be unveiled.

Fundamental errors in published works

When authors find a significant mistake or error in their own published work, it is their duty to promptly report this to the journal editor or publisher. They must cooperate with the editor to withdraw or correct the paper accordingly.