Publication Ethics

Jurnal Ekonomia is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—must adhere to the following ethical principles.

1. Duties of Authors

  1. Originality and Integrity

    • Authors must ensure that their manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by any other journal.

    • Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.

  2. Data Accuracy and Transparency

    • Authors must present accurate and honest data, analyses, and results.

    • Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.

  3. Authorship Criteria

    • Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study should be listed as authors.

    • All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.

  4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

    • Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their work.

  5. Ethical Research Standards

    • Authors conducting research involving humans, data privacy, or sensitive economic information must ensure compliance with relevant ethical guidelines and obtain necessary approvals.

  6. Correction of Errors

    • If authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor to correct or retract the article.

2. Duties of Editors

  1. Fair and Impartial Evaluation

    • Editors must evaluate manuscripts based solely on academic merit, relevance to the journal's scope, and contribution to the field of economics and Islamic economics.

    • Decisions must not be influenced by the author’s identity, affiliation, or background.

  2. Confidentiality

    • Editors must ensure that submitted manuscripts remain confidential and are shared only with authorized individuals involved in the review process.

  3. Responsibility for Publication Decisions

    • Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts will be published, based on reviewer recommendations and the journal’s editorial policies.

  4. Handling Ethical Issues

    • Editors must take responsive actions when ethical concerns are raised, including investigations, publication of corrections, or retractions.

3. Duties of Reviewers

  1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions

    • Reviewers assist editors by providing objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of manuscripts.

  2. Objectivity and Standards

    • Reviews must be performed impartially and without personal criticism of the author.

    • Reviewers must identify relevant published work not cited by the authors.

  3. Confidentiality

    • Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

  4. Conflict of Interest

    • Reviewers must decline assignments where conflicts of interest may affect the integrity of the review.

4. Duties of the Publisher

  1. Support for Editorial Independence

    • The publisher ensures that editorial decisions are independent and free from commercial influence.

  2. Ethical Oversight

    • The publisher assists in handling cases of research misconduct, plagiarism, or ethical disputes.

  3. Preservation of Academic Integrity

    • The publisher guarantees the permanent availability and accessibility of published content.