Publication Ethics
Asian Journal of Islamic Studies and Da'wah [3025-5252 (Print) and 3025-4493 (Online)]
Published by Lembaga Yasin Al Sys (LYAS) Publisher, Darul Yasin Al Sys Foundation
✍️Ethical Statement
This publication ethics statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the process of publishing an article in Asian Journal of Islamic Studies and Da'wah—including authors, the editor-in-chief, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and the publisher.
This policy adheres to and is guided by the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
✒️General Ethical Guidelines
The publication of an article in Asian Journal of Islamic Studies and Da'wah, a peer-reviewed academic journal, is an essential component in the development of a coherent and reputable scholarly network. It reflects the quality of the authors’ work and the institutions that support them.
We expect all parties involved in the publication process to commit to high ethical standards in their roles as authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers.
LYAS Publisher is committed to maintaining and protecting the integrity of the scholarly record. Advertising, commercial interests, or reprint revenue will never influence editorial decisions. The editorial board also supports cooperation with other journals and publishers where necessary to uphold scholarly integrity.
✍️ Duties of Editors
1. Publication Decisions
The editor-in-chief is responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal will be published. Decisions are based on the manuscript’s scholarly value, originality, clarity, relevance, and contribution to the field. Legal considerations such as libel, copyright, and plagiarism may also affect the decision.
2. Fair and Objective Evaluation
Manuscripts are evaluated based solely on their academic content without discrimination based on the authors’ race, gender, religion, ethnic origin, citizenship, political philosophy, or institutional affiliation.
3. Confidentiality
All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Editorial staff must not disclose any information about a manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the publisher.
4. Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by editors or editorial staff for personal research purposes without the author’s explicit written consent.
✒️Duties of Reviewers
1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and, through feedback to authors, may also help improve the quality of manuscripts.
2. Promptness
Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or unable to provide a timely review should notify the editor and decline the invitation.
3. Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential and must not be shared or discussed with others unless authorized by the editor.
4. Objectivity
Reviews must be conducted objectively, with clear, constructive feedback. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate.
5. Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant works that have not been cited by the authors. If there is substantial similarity between the submitted manuscript and another work, reviewers must inform the editor.
6. Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must avoid reviewing manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, financial, or personal relationships with any of the authors, institutions, or companies involved.
✍️Duties of Authors
1. Reporting Standards
Authors must present an accurate and objective account of their research. Data must be reported truthfully, with enough detail to allow replication. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable.
2. Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication and to make it publicly available where possible.
3. Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure their work is original. If the work of others is used, it must be appropriately cited or quoted. All forms of plagiarism are unethical and unacceptable.
4. Multiple or Redundant Publication
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is unethical. Authors should not publish manuscripts that describe the same research in multiple journals or primary publications.
5. Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of others’ work is required. Authors should cite influential publications that contributed to the development of the current research.
6. Authorship
Authorship must be limited to those who have significantly contributed to the research's conception, design, execution, or interpretation. All significant contributors must be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure all listed co-authors have approved the final manuscript and agreed to submission.
7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their work.
8. Fundamental Errors in Published Works
If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published article, they must promptly notify the editor or publisher and cooperate to retract or correct the paper.
✒️Final Notes
Asian Journal of Islamic Studies and Da'wah is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. Any breaches of ethics will be taken seriously and addressed according to the policies of COPE and the journal's editorial policies.