Publication Ethic

Publication Ethics:

Sharia, Yurisprudence, and Research in Islamic Knowledge (SYARAK) [(e-ISSN: XXXX-XXXX)] is a peer-reviewed journal published by CV. Get Press Indonesia. The journal disseminates research findings in various fields of Sharia, Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic legal studies, Islamic thought, Islamic knowledge, and related disciplines and is available online as an open access resource. This statement outlines the ethical standards and responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, peer reviewers, and the publisher.

Journal Publication Ethics Guidelines:

1. Author Ethics

  • Honesty and Clear Reporting
    Authors are required to present research information honestly, accurately, completely, and transparently. Authors should maintain research data, sources, and supporting materials securely and make them available for verification when reasonably required.
  • Originality and Anti-Plagiarism
    The submitted manuscript must be the authors’ original work and must not contain plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or other forms of research misconduct. Authors must properly acknowledge and cite all sources used in the manuscript and must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
  • Proper Acknowledgement of Authorship
    Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, or interpretation of the research. All listed authors must have approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission and publication.
  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
    Authors must disclose any financial, personal, institutional, or other relationships that could potentially influence the research, interpretation of findings, or publication process.
  • Islamic Scholarly and Legal Integrity
    Authors conducting research related to Sharia, Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic law, Qur'anic studies, Hadith studies, or other areas of Islamic knowledge should accurately represent Islamic principles, concepts, legal methodologies, and scholarly sources. Interpretations of Islamic texts, legal opinions, and jurisprudential principles should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate and credible scholarly references.
  • Correction of Errors
    If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published article, the author must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or, where necessary, retracting the article.

2. Editorial and Editorial Board Ethics

  • Objective and Fair Editorial Decisions
    Editors should make publication decisions based on the academic quality, originality, relevance, and methodological rigor of the manuscript. Editorial decisions must not discriminate against authors based on race, gender, nationality, religion, institutional affiliation, or other personal characteristics.
  • Confidentiality
    Information about submitted manuscripts must be kept confidential and shared only with individuals directly involved in the editorial and peer-review process.
  • Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
    Editors and Editorial Board members must disclose and manage any potential conflicts of interest. Editors should not participate in editorial decisions concerning manuscripts in which they have a personal, professional, or financial interest.
  • Handling Plagiarism and Ethical Violations
    Editors are responsible for taking appropriate action when plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, authorship disputes, misuse of Islamic sources, or other forms of research and publication misconduct are suspected or identified.
  • Transparency and Publication Integrity
    The journal management must maintain transparent editorial policies and procedures and ensure that publication decisions are based on academic and ethical standards rather than commercial interests.

3. Reviewer Ethics

  • Objective and Timely Assessment
    Reviewers should provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations based on the academic content, methodology, originality, relevance, and contribution of the manuscript, without regard to the identity or affiliation of the authors.
  • Confidentiality of Manuscripts
    Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not disclose, reproduce, distribute, or use unpublished information from a manuscript for personal or professional advantage before publication.
  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
    Reviewers should disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest and decline the review assignment if such conflicts could affect their objectivity.
  • Recognition of Relevant Sources
    Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been appropriately cited and inform the editor when they identify substantial similarities between the submitted manuscript and other published or unpublished works.
  • Scholarly and Methodological Evaluation
    Reviewers should assess the appropriate use of Islamic sources, jurisprudential methodologies, legal reasoning, and scholarly references where relevant to the manuscript.

4. General Policy

  • Sharia, Yurisprudence, and Research in Islamic Knowledge (SYARAK) follows the principles and guidelines of the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) as a principal reference for maintaining the integrity and quality of scholarly publication.
  • All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and journal managers, must comply with the principles of integrity, neutrality, fairness, confidentiality, transparency, and honesty throughout all stages of publication.
  • The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate submission, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship practices, manipulation of citations, misuse or misrepresentation of Islamic sources, or other forms of academic and publication misconduct.
  • All manuscripts are subject to appropriate editorial screening and peer review to ensure academic quality, originality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the scope of the journal.

By implementing this publication ethics code, Sharia, Yurisprudence, and Research in Islamic Knowledge (SYARAK) is committed to maintaining academic integrity, scholarly quality, ethical standards, reader trust, and the credibility of the scholarly publication process in the fields of Sharia, Islamic jurisprudence, and Islamic knowledge.