Publication Ethic

Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics Policy

The Journal of Indonesian Comparative of Syariah Law (JICL) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and ensuring the integrity of academic work. The journal follows the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, and reviewers—must act with honesty, transparency, and academic integrity. Misconduct such as plagiarism, data falsification, duplicate publication, or unethical research practices will not be tolerated.

The JICL editorial team ensures that the publication process is fair, objective, and free from discrimination based on gender, religion, ethnicity, institutional affiliation, or political views.

Ethical Guidelines for Editors

Editors hold full responsibility for the quality and integrity of the journal’s publications. They are expected to:

  1. Fair and Impartial Decision-Making — Evaluate manuscripts solely based on their academic merit, relevance, originality, and contribution to the field of Syariah law.

  2. Confidentiality — Maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and not disclose any information beyond the editorial and review team.

  3. Conflict of Interest — Refrain from handling manuscripts in which they have a personal or professional conflict of interest.

  4. Transparency — Clearly communicate editorial decisions and provide authors with constructive feedback for improvement.

  5. Corrections and Retractions — Take appropriate action to correct or retract a paper when significant ethical or factual errors are found.

  6. Double-Blind Integrity — Ensure that the double-blind review process remains strictly anonymous for both reviewers and authors.

Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers

JICL implements a double-blind peer review process to maintain academic rigor and impartiality. Reviewers are expected to:

  1. Confidentiality — Treat manuscripts as confidential and must not share, discuss, or use them for personal advantage.

  2. Objectivity — Provide fair, unbiased, and evidence-based evaluations of the manuscript’s content, methodology, and relevance.

  3. Timeliness — Submit review reports within the agreed timeframe to avoid delays in publication.

  4. Conflict of Interest — Decline to review manuscripts in which they have competing interests or personal connections with the authors.

  5. Acknowledgment of Sources — Point out any relevant work not cited by the author and alert the editor of any suspicion of plagiarism or data manipulation.

  6. Constructive Feedback — Offer clear, respectful, and academic comments that help authors improve the quality of their work.

Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Authors submitting to JICL must adhere to the following ethical standards:

  1. Originality — Manuscripts must represent original work and not be under consideration elsewhere.

  2. Plagiarism — All submissions are screened using Turnitin plagiarism detection software. A similarity index above the acceptable threshold may result in rejection or revision.

  3. Authorship — Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors. Others should be acknowledged appropriately.

  4. Data Accuracy — Authors must ensure data integrity and must not fabricate, falsify, or manipulate results.

  5. Proper Citation — All references and sources must be accurately cited according to the journal’s style guide.

  6. Conflict of Interest — Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their research or interpretation of results.

  7. Ethical Research Standards — Authors must comply with ethical standards of research involving humans, data, and institutional regulations.

  8. Corrections and Retractions — Authors must cooperate with editors in issuing corrections or retractions if significant errors are identified after publication.

Open Access and Archiving

The Journal of Indonesian Comparative of Syariah Law (JICL) is an open-access journal, meaning all content is freely available to readers without charge.

All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License, allowing anyone to share and adapt the material for any purpose, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author.

Authors retain full copyright of their published work.

To ensure long-term preservation, all published articles are archived in the University of Darussalam Gontor institutional repository and other recognized indexing databases.

Plagiarism Screening

JICL uses Turnitin to screen all submitted manuscripts for similarity before review and prior to publication. The editorial board reserves the right to reject any paper found to contain plagiarism, excessive self-citation, or text recycling. Authors may be requested to revise the manuscript to reduce similarity to acceptable levels (generally below 20% similarity excluding references and quotations).

Long-Term Preservation Policy

The Journal of Indonesian Comparative of Syariah Law (JICL) is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of all published scholarly content. This policy establishes the principles and mechanisms by which JICoSL safeguards its digital assets for future academic use, in line with best practices in open access publishing and digital preservation.

Archiving and Backup System

All published content of Journal of Indonesian Comparative of Syariah Law is permanently archived through the following services:

  • Internet Archive:
    JICL has deposited all its issues and articles in the Internet Archive, ensuring global access and preservation even in the event of system failures or institutional changes.

  • Local Institutional Repository:
    In addition to Internet Archive storage, JICL retains backup copies within its editorial system and institutional digital repository for redundancy and internal preservation.

Contact Information

For inquiries related to publication ethics or the editorial process, please contact:

Editorial Office
Journal of Indonesian Comparative of Syariah Law (JICL)
Faculty of Syariah, University of Darussalam Gontor
Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia
📧 Email: jurnalcomparativeofsharialaw@unida.gontor.ac.id
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