Our publication ethics are guided by the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. Basmat Al Ikhsan: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat STAI Nahdlatul Ulama Madiun upholds the highest standards of ethical behavior at all stages of the publication process and expects the same from all parties involved editors, reviewers, and authors.

 

1. Duties of the Editorial Board

1.1 Publication Decisions

The editor is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts will be published. The decision is based on the manuscript’s academic quality, originality, and relevance to the journal’s focus and scope. The editor may consult with reviewers or other editorial board members in making the final decision and must comply with all applicable legal and ethical standards regarding plagiarism, libel, and copyright.

1.2 Editorial Independence and Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual content without discrimination based on the author’s gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or political orientation.

1.3 Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and may not disclose any information about a submission to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, or other editorial advisors as appropriate.

1.4 Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not use unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts for their own research without the explicit written consent of the author.

 

2. Duties of Reviewers

2.1 Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts through constructive feedback.

2.2 Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to assess a manuscript or unable to provide a timely review must inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.

2.3 Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

2.4 Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively and respectfully. Criticism should be directed at the content, not at the author personally, and reviewers should clearly express their views with supporting arguments.

2.5 Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant work that has not been cited by the authors and inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the reviewed manuscript and other published works known to them.

2.6 Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must not use information from a manuscript for personal advantage and should decline to review manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors or related institutions.

 

3. Duties of Authors

3.1 Reporting Standards

Authors must present accurate and objective reports of their work and its significance. Sufficient detail and references should be provided to allow others to replicate the research. Fabrication or falsification of data is considered unethical and unacceptable.

3.2 Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. When referring to or quoting the work of others, proper citation must be provided.

3.3 Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.

3.4 Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or other significant conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of their results and indicate all sources of financial support.

3.5 Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Submissions

Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially similar research in more than one publication.

3.6 Acknowledgement of Sources

Authors must properly acknowledge all sources that have influenced their research and cite related publications.

4. Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor or publisher and cooperate to retract or correct the paper.