Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Mazahibuna: Jurnal Perbandingan Mazhab

Mazahibuna: Jurnal Perbandingan Mazhab (Mazahibuna: Journal of Madhhab Comparative) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. This statement follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and complies with international indexing standards, including Scopus and Web of Science.

All parties involved in the publication process—editors, reviewers, and authors—are expected to adhere to these ethical principles. Any form of publication malpractice, including plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, and redundant publication, is strictly prohibited.

COPE guidelines: http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines

1. Ethical Oversight

The journal ensures ethical oversight of all stages of publication.
Allegations of misconduct are handled in accordance with COPE guidelines.
The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record through:

Corrections (Erratum/Corrigendum)
Retractions
Expressions of Concern

Editorial decisions are independent and free from external influence.

2. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
Reviewers are selected based on expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.
Evaluation criteria include:

Originality
Methodological rigor
Academic contribution
Clarity and readability
Relevance to the journal scope

Final decisions are made by the Editors based on reviewers’ recommendations.

3. Publication and Authorship

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
Duplicate or redundant publication is strictly prohibited.
Authorship must reflect substantial scholarly contribution.
All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.
Any changes in authorship must be approved by all authors and the Editor.
The journal does not accept:

Guest authorship
Honorary authorship
Ghost authorship

4. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors must:

Ensure the originality of their work and proper citation of sources.
Provide accurate and reliable data; raw data may be requested.
Avoid plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and citation manipulation.
Disclose all conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial).
Acknowledge funding sources and institutional support.
Ensure ethical approval for research involving human participants (if applicable).
Notify the Editor promptly if significant errors are found after publication.

5. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers must:

Maintain confidentiality of all manuscript information.
Provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews.
Avoid personal criticism of authors.
Identify relevant work not cited by the authors.
Report suspected ethical issues (e.g., plagiarism or duplication).
Declare conflicts of interest and decline review when necessary.

6. Editors’ Responsibilities

Editors must:

Ensure fair, unbiased, and timely manuscript evaluation.
Base decisions solely on academic merit and relevance.
Maintain confidentiality of submissions and reviewer identities.
Avoid conflicts of interest and recuse themselves when necessary.
Act on suspected ethical misconduct appropriately.
Maintain the integrity of the academic record.

7. Conflicts of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest.
Conflicts may include financial, institutional, or personal relationships.
Undisclosed conflicts may result in rejection or retraction.

8. Data Availability and Transparency

Authors are encouraged to include a Data Availability Statement.
Where possible, data should be deposited in recognized repositories.
The journal supports transparency and reproducibility of research.

9. Handling Allegations of Misconduct

The journal follows COPE procedures in handling ethical issues.
Investigations will be conducted fairly and confidentially.
Possible actions include:

Manuscript rejection
Article retraction
Notification to institutions

Serious violations may result in submission bans.

10. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright.
Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).
Proper attribution to the original work is required.

11. Complaints and Appeals

Authors may appeal editorial decisions with valid justification.
Complaints regarding editorial processes will be handled transparently and fairly.
Appeals should be submitted to the Editorial Office via the journal’s official contact.