Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Journal of Educational Management and Islamic Leadership (JEMIL) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct at every stage of the publication process. This statement adopts the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and aims to ensure that all parties involved—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—adhere to established academic ethical principles.

1. Ethics for Authors

  • Originality and Plagiarism
    Authors must ensure that their work is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration elsewhere. Any form of plagiarism or duplication is strictly prohibited.

  • Acknowledgment of Sources
    Authors must properly cite and acknowledge all sources and references that have influenced their work.

  • Authorship
    All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research must be listed as authors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all listed authors have approved the final version of the manuscript.

  • Conflict of Interest
    Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could potentially influence the interpretation of their findings.

  • Correction of Errors
    If an author discovers a significant error in a published manuscript, they are obligated to promptly inform the editor and work with the journal to correct or retract the article as necessary.

2. Ethics for Editors

  • Publication Decisions
    Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts are suitable for publication based on peer review and the journal’s editorial policy.

  • Fairness
    Editors must evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to the authors’ race, gender, religious belief, ethnic origin, or institutional affiliation.

  • Confidentiality
    Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and publisher as appropriate.

  • Conflict of Interest
    Editors must not use unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts for their own research without the author’s written consent.

3. Ethics for Reviewers

  • Contribution to Editorial Decisions
    Reviewers assist the editor in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

  • Timeliness
    Reviewers should respond to review requests promptly. If unable to review within the given time frame, they must notify the editor immediately.

  • Confidentiality
    All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shared or discussed with others outside the review process.

  • Objectivity
    Reviews should be conducted objectively and constructively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate.

  • Acknowledgment of Sources
    Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. If there is any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript and other published work, the reviewer should alert the editor.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

  • Ensure the integrity of every stage of the publication process.

  • Support editors and reviewers in handling manuscripts professionally.

  • Provide a fair and transparent mechanism for dealing with potential ethical violations.