Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Al-Muamalat: Journal of Islamic Economics Law is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Faculty of Syari'ah, University of Darussalam Gontor. This statement outlines the ethical standards expected of all parties involved in the publishing process—including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—based on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Best Practice Guidelines.

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Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

Publishing in Al-Muamalat contributes to the development of a reliable and respected body of scholarly knowledge. Peer-reviewed articles reflect the quality and integrity of the authors’ work and the institutions supporting it. Therefore, all stakeholders—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—are expected to uphold ethical standards throughout the publication process.

The Faculty of Syari'ah, as the publisher of Al-Muamalat, is fully committed to maintaining the integrity of the publishing process. We ensure that editorial decisions are made independently of commercial interests and will support collaboration with other publishers or journals when ethically appropriate.

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Editorial Responsibilities

Publication Decisions
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which manuscripts are published, based on their academic merit, originality, relevance, and significance. This process may involve consultation with reviewers or other editors and must comply with legal requirements regarding libel, copyright, and plagiarism.

Fair Evaluation
Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their academic content without regard to the author’s race, gender, religious beliefs, ethnicity, nationality, or political views.

Confidentiality
The editorial team must protect the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and only disclose information to those directly involved in the review and publication process.

Conflict of Interest
Editors must not use unpublished material from submitted manuscripts in their own work without the authors’ written permission.

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Reviewer Responsibilities

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Reviewers assist editors by evaluating the scholarly quality of submissions and providing constructive feedback to help authors improve their work.

Timeliness
Reviewers who are unable to complete a review in a timely manner should promptly notify the editor and withdraw from the process.

Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and not shared without permission from the editor.

Objectivity
Reviews must be objective and free of personal criticism. Feedback should be clear and supported by sound reasoning.

Source Acknowledgment
Reviewers should point out relevant, uncited work and notify the editor of any overlap with other publications.

Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must avoid evaluating manuscripts in which they have personal, professional, or financial conflicts of interest.

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Author Responsibilities

Reporting Standards
Authors must present accurate and objective accounts of their research. The manuscript should include sufficient detail to allow replication and should not contain fraudulent or misleading statements.

Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism
Submissions must be original works. Any use of others’ ideas or words must be properly cited.

Multiple or Redundant Publication
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time or publish the same research in multiple venues.

Source Acknowledgment
Proper credit must be given to all sources that influenced the research.

Authorship
Only individuals who made substantial contributions to the research should be listed as authors. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.

Hazards and Human/Animal Subjects
Authors must clearly disclose any potential hazards associated with the research, including work involving human or animal subjects.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived to influence the research or its interpretation.

Corrections and Retractions
If a significant error is discovered after publication, authors are obligated to promptly inform the editor and assist with corrections or retractions.