Publication Ethic Statement

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

This statement is based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in Afshaha: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Arab is essential in developing a coherent and respected body of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the authors’ work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to establish ethical standards for all parties involved in publishing: authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and the academic community. As the publisher of Afshaha, the Department of Arabic Literature takes its role seriously and is committed to ensuring that advertising or commercial revenue does not influence editorial decisions.

Publication Decisions

The editors of Afshaha are responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal will be published. The editors are guided by the journal’s editorial policies and subject to legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editorial decisions are based on the significance of the manuscript, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

  • Plagiarism Screening: Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are free from plagiarism and academic misconduct. All submitted papers will be checked using Turnitin before the review process begins.
  • Fair Review: Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their academic merit, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political ideology.
  • Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by editors in their own research without the author’s express written consent.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts.
  • Promptness: Reviewers who are unable to complete a review in a timely manner should notify the editors and withdraw from the review process.
  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared without permission.
  • Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with clear and constructive feedback. Personal criticism is inappropriate.
  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant work not cited by the authors and inform the editor of any potential overlap with other published work.
  • Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline to review when such conflicts exist.

Duties of Authors

  • Reporting Standards: Authors should present an accurate account of the research and its significance. Data must be represented clearly and honestly.
  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their work is original and properly cite the work of others.
  • Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors must give proper credit to the work of others and cite all sources that influenced their research.
  • Authorship: Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.
  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research.
  • Errors in Published Works: If an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in retracting or correcting the article.

Duties of the Publisher

The Department of Arabic Literature, as the publisher of Afshaha, is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions are independent and not influenced by commercial interests. The publisher supports ethical publication practices and takes all reasonable steps to identify and prevent research misconduct.