Publication Ethics

PUBLICATION ETHICS

HIKAMI: Journal of Qur’anic Studies and Tafsir is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing publication malpractice. This publication ethics statement serves as a guideline for authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers in ensuring integrity, transparency, and academic responsibility throughout the publication process.

The journal follows principles adapted from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to HIKAMI are expected to:

Originality and Plagiarism

  • Submit original work and properly cite all sources used.
  • Ensure manuscripts have not been published or submitted elsewhere.
  • Avoid plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and data fabrication.

Authorship

  • Include only individuals who significantly contributed to the manuscript.
  • Ensure all co-authors approve the final version before submission.

Data Integrity

  • Present research findings honestly, accurately, and transparently.
  • Retain research data when necessary for editorial verification.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

  • Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

  • Disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the research.

Correction of Errors

  • Notify the editorial office immediately if significant errors are discovered after submission or publication.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

Publication Decisions

  • Deciding which manuscripts are accepted based on scholarly merit, originality, and relevance.

Fairness and Objectivity

  • Evaluating manuscripts without discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, religion, institutional affiliation, or political perspective.

Confidentiality

  • Protecting information related to submitted manuscripts and not disclosing it to unauthorized parties.

Conflict of Interest

  • Avoiding editorial decisions influenced by personal interests.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.

Confidentiality

  • Treat manuscripts as confidential documents.

Standards of Objectivity

  • Support comments with clear academic arguments.

Disclosure

  • Inform editors of any conflict of interest and decline review where appropriate.

Citation Awareness

  • Identify relevant published works that have not been cited.

Ethical Responsibilities of Publisher

The publisher is responsible for:

  • Supporting editorial independence.
  • Ensuring ethical publication practices.
  • Maintaining academic records and publication integrity.
  • Facilitating corrections, retractions, and clarifications when necessary.

Publication Misconduct

The following practices are considered unethical:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication and falsification
  • Duplicate submission
  • Improper authorship attribution
  • Citation manipulation
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

If ethical violations are identified, the editorial board reserves the right to reject, retract, or correct published articles.

Complaints and Appeals

Authors may submit complaints or appeals regarding editorial decisions through official communication channels. All cases will be reviewed fairly and confidentially.

HIKAMI is committed to promoting ethical, credible, and responsible scholarly communication in Qur’anic Studies and Tafsir.