Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Misconduct Statement

Urwatul Wutsqo: Jurnal Studi Kependidikan dan Keislaman is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, research integrity, transparency, and academic responsibility. This statement defines the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher throughout the publication process.

The journal follows recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing and refers to the ethical guidance and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing publication ethics and research misconduct.

Ethical Responsibilities

Party	Principle	Responsibilities
Editors	Publication Decisions	Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts are suitable for publication based on scholarly quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness, reviewer evaluations, journal policies, and applicable ethical and legal requirements.
	Fair Evaluation	Manuscripts must be evaluated on their scholarly merit without discrimination based on characteristics unrelated to academic quality.
	Confidentiality	Editors and editorial staff must protect confidential information concerning submitted manuscripts and disclose it only to persons legitimately involved in the editorial and peer-review process.
	Conflict of Interest	Editors must disclose and appropriately manage potential conflicts of interest and must not use unpublished manuscript information for personal research or advantage without authorization.
	Editorial Independence	Editorial decisions must remain independent from publication fees, advertising, sponsorship, institutional interests, commercial considerations, or other inappropriate influence.
Reviewers	Contribution to Editorial Decisions	Reviewers assist editors in making informed editorial decisions and provide constructive scholarly feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts.
	Promptness	Reviewers who lack appropriate expertise or cannot complete a review within the requested period should promptly notify the editor and decline the review invitation.
	Confidentiality	Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be disclosed, reproduced, distributed, or discussed outside the authorized review process.
	Objectivity	Reviews must be objective, constructive, respectful, and supported by appropriate scholarly arguments. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.
	Conflict of Interest	Reviewers must disclose any potential conflict of interest that could reasonably affect their independence or impartiality and should decline the review when appropriate.
Authors	Reporting Standards	Authors must present an accurate, objective, and sufficiently detailed account of the research conducted, including appropriate methods, data, findings, and interpretations.
	Originality and Plagiarism	Authors must submit original work and appropriately acknowledge all ideas, words, data, figures, and other materials derived from other sources. Plagiarism and inappropriate text recycling are prohibited.
	Data Integrity and Retention	Research data must be accurately represented. Authors should retain relevant supporting data and, where appropriate and ethically permissible, be prepared to provide information reasonably requested during editorial evaluation.
	Multiple or Concurrent Submission	Authors must not simultaneously submit substantially the same manuscript to more than one journal or publish substantially the same research in multiple publications without appropriate justification and disclosure.
	Authorship and Contributorship	Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the work. All listed authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission and publication.
	Acknowledgment of Sources	Authors must appropriately acknowledge and cite scholarly works and other sources that have materially contributed to the research and manuscript.
	Conflict of Interest and Funding	Authors must disclose relevant financial, institutional, personal, or other conflicts of interest and identify relevant sources of research funding or support.
	Errors in Published Work	Authors who discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work must promptly notify the journal and cooperate with appropriate correction, clarification, or retraction procedures.
Publisher	Editorial Integrity	The publisher supports the journal's editorial independence and ensures that commercial, institutional, financial, or other interests do not improperly influence editorial decisions.
	Scholarly Record	The publisher supports appropriate editorial actions necessary to preserve the accuracy, accessibility, credibility, and integrity of the scholarly record.
	Ethical Responsibilities	The publisher supports editors, reviewers, and authors in implementing the journal's ethical policies and in addressing allegations of publication or research misconduct fairly and appropriately.

Allegations of Research and Publication Misconduct

Research and publication misconduct may include, but is not limited to, fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, citation manipulation, data manipulation, duplicate or redundant publication, inappropriate authorship, peer-review manipulation, and other serious violations of research or publication integrity.

When an allegation is received, the journal will assess whether the concern has sufficient basis for further examination and whether relevant conflicts of interest exist. Where appropriate, the corresponding author will be given an opportunity to respond and provide supporting information.

The journal may request relevant documentation, seek additional expert advice, or communicate with relevant institutions when necessary. Allegations will be handled as fairly, confidentially, and objectively as reasonably possible, with reference to relevant COPE guidance.

Complaints and Appeals

Urwatul Wutsqo: Jurnal Studi Kependidikan dan Keislaman provides a mechanism for complaints and appeals concerning editorial procedures, peer review, publication ethics, editorial decisions, or other aspects of the journal's publication process.

Complaints and appeals will be handled fairly, objectively, and confidentially. Where applicable, the journal will refer to relevant COPE principles and guidance in evaluating and resolving the matter.

Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, personal or confidential data, animals, potentially hazardous materials or procedures, or other matters requiring ethical oversight must comply with applicable ethical and legal requirements.

Where ethical approval, informed consent, institutional authorization, or other relevant permission is required, authors must obtain the necessary approval and provide appropriate information in the manuscript. The journal may request supporting documentation when necessary.

Confidentiality and Research Data

Authors must appropriately protect confidential, sensitive, and personally identifiable research information. Information that could identify research participants should not be disclosed unless its publication is ethically justified and the necessary consent or authorization has been obtained.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

Authors, reviewers, and editors must comply with the journal's Generative AI Policy. Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors and must not replace human responsibility for the accuracy, originality, integrity, confidentiality, or scholarly judgment involved in research and publication.

Publisher

Urwatul Wutsqo: Jurnal Studi Kependidikan dan Keislaman is published by the Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LP3M), Institut Agama Islam (IAI) Al-Urwatul Wutsqo Jombang, Indonesia.

The publisher is committed to supporting editorial independence, responsible scholarly communication, publication ethics, and the integrity of the journal's scholarly record.