Publication Ethics
Tadwin : International Journal of Islamic Education and Studies (TIJIES) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This publication ethics statement applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, editorial board members, and the publisher.
The journal adopts the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is committed to ensuring integrity, transparency, fairness, and accountability throughout the editorial and publishing process.
Duties of Authors
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must submit original manuscripts that have not been published previously and are not under consideration by another journal. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be provided. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, and duplicate publication constitute unethical publishing behavior and are unacceptable.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Submission
Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal or publisher.
Data Integrity
Authors should present accurate research findings and maintain research data appropriately. Editors may request access to the original data for editorial review when necessary.
Authorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, or interpretation of the research. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation. Any sources of funding must also be declared.
Ethical Approval
Research involving human participants, personal data, or sensitive information must comply with institutional and national ethical standards. Where applicable, authors must state that ethical approval and informed consent have been obtained.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure
The use of generative artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, or similar systems) to assist writing, language editing, coding, or data analysis must be disclosed in the manuscript. AI tools cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the integrity and originality of scholarly work.
Corrections
Authors are obliged to promptly notify the Editor if they discover significant errors in their published work and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article when necessary.
Duties of Editors
Editorial Independence
Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their academic merit, originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal's scope, without discrimination based on nationality, gender, ethnicity, religion, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs.
Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff shall not disclose any information regarding submitted manuscripts except to the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisers, or the publisher as appropriate.
Fair Decision-Making
Editorial decisions shall be based exclusively on scholarly quality and reviewer recommendations while maintaining editorial independence.
Conflict of Interest
Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, institutional, or personal relationships.
Publication Integrity
Editors shall take appropriate actions regarding suspected misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, unethical research practices, or authorship disputes. Corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions will be issued when necessary.
Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and provide constructive recommendations to improve manuscript quality.
Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without editorial permission.
Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively, supported by scholarly arguments, and free from personal criticism.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited and notify editors of any substantial overlap between the manuscript and previously published works.
Conflict of Interest
Reviewers must decline invitations to review manuscripts where conflicts of interest may influence their judgment.
Duties of the Publisher
The publisher is committed to supporting editorial independence, safeguarding academic integrity, maintaining transparent editorial procedures, and ensuring that commercial interests never influence editorial decisions.
The publisher works closely with editors to investigate allegations of research misconduct and, where appropriate, supports the publication of corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.
Research Misconduct
The journal takes allegations of research misconduct seriously, including but not limited to:
- Plagiarism
- Self-plagiarism
- Data fabrication
- Data falsification
- Duplicate publication
- Citation manipulation
- Image manipulation
- Undisclosed conflicts of interest
- Authorship disputes
- Ethical approval violations
Any allegation will be investigated thoroughly following internationally recognized publication ethics procedures.
Complaints and Appeals
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a written explanation supported by scientific evidence. Appeals will be reviewed independently by the Editor-in-Chief and, where appropriate, members of the Editorial Board. Complaints concerning editorial processes or publication ethics will be handled fairly, confidentially, and without retaliation.
Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern
When significant errors or ethical violations are identified, the journal may publish:
- Correction (Erratum or Corrigendum)
- Expression of Concern
- Retraction
These actions will be undertaken transparently to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright of their published work.
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, permitting unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Publication Ethics Commitment
By submitting a manuscript to Tadwin: International Journal of Islamic Education and Studies (TIJIES), authors acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with this Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement. The journal is committed to promoting ethical scholarly publishing and maintaining the integrity of the academic record through transparent editorial practices and adherence to internationally recognized publication ethics standards.
