Publication Ethics

Share: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam (ISSN 2549-0648 [online] | 2089-6239 [print]) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. This publication ethics statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. The journal adheres to the ethical standards and best practices as recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of peer-reviewed articles in Share: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam plays a vital role in the development of a coherent and credible body of academic knowledge. High standards of ethical conduct are essential for maintaining public trust in scholarly communication. Therefore, this journal upholds rigorous ethical guidelines to be observed by all stakeholders in the publication process.

The Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, as the journal’s publisher, takes its role in the publication process seriously and is committed to ensuring that commercial interests (such as advertising or reprint revenue) do not influence editorial decisions. The editorial board also supports inter-journal cooperation to address ethical concerns or facilitate corrections, retractions, and clarifications when necessary.

1. Editorial Responsibilities

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which submitted articles will be published. These decisions are based on the manuscript's scholarly merit, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope. Editorial decisions are made in accordance with legal requirements related to libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with reviewers or editorial board members when making publication decisions.

Fair Evaluation

Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual content, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political views.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and must not disclose any information about a manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and other editorial advisors.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts for their own research without the authors' explicit written consent. They must also recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest.

2. Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and may provide guidance to authors to improve their manuscripts through detailed and constructive feedback.

Timeliness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or unable to complete the review within the allotted time should promptly inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shared or discussed with others without explicit permission from the editor.

Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively and professionally. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. All comments should be supported by clear and reasoned arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant work that has not been cited by the authors. Any substantial similarity or overlap with previously published work should be reported to the editor.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and refrain from reviewing manuscripts in which such conflicts exist. Confidential information or ideas obtained through peer review must not be used for personal advantage.

3. Responsibilities of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate account of their research, including the underlying data and methods. The manuscript should provide sufficient detail and references to allow replication. Fabrication, falsification, or knowingly misleading statements constitute unethical behavior.

Data Access and Retention

Authors should retain raw data related to their study and must be prepared to provide access to this data upon reasonable request, in line with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. When referencing the work or ideas of others, proper citation and acknowledgment are required. All forms of plagiarism are considered unethical and unacceptable.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publications

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Submitting identical or substantially similar content to multiple outlets without proper disclosure is unethical.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others is mandatory. All sources that have influenced the research must be appropriately cited.

Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All contributors who meet authorship criteria must be listed, and all co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.

Fundamental Errors

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must immediately notify the journal editor and cooperate in the retraction or correction of the article.

4. Research Involving Human Subjects

Authors must state that all research involving human participants was conducted in accordance with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki (1975, revised 2013). Prior ethical approval must be obtained from an institutional review board (IRB) or appropriate ethics committee.

In the article’s “Institutional Review Board Statement” section, authors must provide:

The project identification code
Date of approval
Name of the ethics committee or IRB

An example of an ethical statement:

“Informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study. The research protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of [Institution], in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki (Approval Number: XXX).”

For non-interventional studies (e.g., surveys, questionnaires), authors must ensure participants were fully informed about the purpose of the research, use of data, potential risks, and guarantees of anonymity. If formal ethical approval was not required, authors must: