Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

NIZAM: International Journal of Islamic Studies is a peer-reviewed journal available online and published twice a year. This code of conduct outlines the minimum ethical standards expected from all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, the editor-in-chief, editorial board members, reviewers, and the journal manager/publisher. This statement is based on the principles set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editor Ethics

  • The editor is responsible for thoroughly, transparently, objectively, and fairly reviewing submitted manuscripts.

  • The editor has the authority to decide whether a manuscript is accepted for publication, following editorial board discussions and in accordance with copyright laws, anti-plagiarism policies, and ethical standards.

  • The editor must provide clear and accessible author guidelines and ensure that all manuscripts are reviewed by qualified reviewers.

  • The editor must remain objective and impartial, treating manuscripts without bias regarding gender, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or other personal attributes of the author.

  • The editor and editorial team must maintain confidentiality and must not disclose or misuse information from submitted manuscripts for personal gain.

  • Unpublished manuscripts must not be used for the editor’s personal research and must be returned to the authors if rejected.

Reviewer Ethics

  • Reviewers are responsible for providing clear, objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of manuscripts (within three weeks).

  • Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and must not use manuscript content for personal gain.

  • Reviews must be conducted objectively, without personal bias or discrimination, and only in support of scientific integrity.

  • Reviewers must verify the accuracy of citations and references in the manuscript.

Author Ethics

  • Authors must ensure that their manuscript is original, based on their own research or ideas, free from data fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism.

  • The manuscript must not have been previously published or submitted elsewhere. Any simultaneous submission to other journals will result in rejection.

  • Authors must properly cite and reference all sources used.

  • Authors agree that their manuscript may undergo editing without altering its core content or meaning.

  • Authors must comply with this publication ethics statement to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure smooth processing of their manuscript.

Journal Manager/Publisher Ethics

  • The journal manager/publisher is responsible for ensuring that all published articles undergo proper peer review, editing, and production processes in accordance with academic publishing standards.

  • The journal manager/publisher must guarantee academic freedom for editors and reviewers in fulfilling their roles.

  • The journal manager/publisher is responsible for maintaining confidentiality, protecting intellectual property rights, and upholding editorial independence.