Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

 

The Journal of Islamic Studies, Prince of Songkla University (JOIS), is committed to creating, disseminating, and sustaining the quality of scholarly knowledge. The publication process is grounded in the principles of integrity, transparency, accountability, and fairness toward all stakeholders, including authors, editors, and peer reviewers.

Publication ethics serves as the guiding framework for editorial and scholarly practice. It aims to prevent academic misconduct, protect research integrity, and strengthen the credibility of published works.

This ethical framework is informed by the research integrity guidelines of Thailand’s National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), the ethical standards and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and the guidelines of the Thai Citation Index (TCI), together with internationally recognized research ethics principles.

Through these measures, the journal ensures that research dissemination is conducted responsibly, upholds academic dignity, and contributes positively to society and the scholarly community.

Ethical violations or breaches of publication ethics will be addressed in accordance with the journal’s Misconduct Policy and Retraction Policy.

1 Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Authors must adhere to the following ethical responsibilities:

  • Manuscripts submitted must be original works and presented in good faith as an academic trust (amanah).
  • Research data and findings must be accurate and honestly reported, without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation.
  • Authors must provide sufficient methodological detail to allow scholarly verification, replication, and responsible reuse.
  • Proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources are mandatory and must follow APA 7th edition guidelines.
  • All listed authors must have made genuine scholarly contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.
  • Financial support, institutional sponsorship, and any potential conflicts of interest must be fully disclosed.
  • Research involving human participants or animal subjects must receive prior ethical approval from relevant institutional or regulatory authorities.

2 Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers

  • Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.
  • Peer review must be conducted objectively, fairly, and based solely on scholarly merit, originality, and relevance.
  • Reviewers should accept assignments only within their area of academic expertise.
  • Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed to the editor.
  • Reviews should be completed within the agreed timeframe.
2.1 Quality of Reviews

Review reports must be grounded in clear academic reasoning. Reviewers should provide constructive recommendations aimed at improving the manuscript while recognizing the academic dignity of the authors.

2.2 Responsibilities of Reviewers
  • Reviewers are expected to complete evaluations within the agreed period.
  • Reviewers must not use privileged access to manuscripts for personal advantage.

3 Ethical Guidelines for Editors

  • Editors are responsible for a fair and rigorous double-blind peer review process.
  • Editorial decisions must be based on academic quality and originality.
  • All editorial communications and reviewer identities must be treated as confidential.
3.1 Editorial Independence

The Journal of Islamic Studies (JOIS) is committed to full editorial independence. Decisions are made solely on scholarly merit. The Editor-in-Chief holds full authority over editorial content, free from commercial, institutional, political, or personal influence.

4 Human and Animal Rights and Bioethics

Research must respect human dignity and safety. Studies involving human participants or animal subjects must obtain prior ethical approval from appropriate authorities.

5 Withdrawal of Manuscripts

Authors may request withdrawal prior to final decisions with a valid explanation. Late withdrawal without justification may be regarded as inappropriate academic conduct.

6 Post-Publication Ethics

The journal remains responsible for ethical integrity. Where errors or misconduct are identified, the journal may issue corrections or retractions transparently.

7 Copyright and Licensing

Articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY). Authors retain copyright ownership while granting the journal the right of first publication.

8 Article Retraction Policy

The journal follows COPE and TCI guidelines. Retraction is applied based on clear evidence of misconduct such as plagiarism or fabrication.

Retraction Procedure: Retracted articles remain in the archive with a RETRACTED watermark. The board may suspend submissions from involved authors for up to five issues.

References

Al-Ghazali, A. H. M. (2005). Ihya’ ‘ulum al-din. Dar al-Kutub al-‘Ilmiyyah.

Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, A. B. A. (1996). Al-jami‘ li-akhlaq al-rawi wa adab al-sami‘. Dar al-Kutub al-‘Ilmiyyah.

Al-Mawardi, A. (1996). Adab al-dunya wa al-din. Dar al-Kutub al-‘Ilmiyyah.

Al-Ramahurmuzi, A. (1984). Al-muhaddith al-fasil bayna al-rawi wa al-wa‘i. Dar al-Fikr.

Al-Zarnuji, B. (2003). Ta‘lim al-muta‘allim tariq al-ta‘allum. Dar al-Basha’ir al-Islamiyyah.

Committee on Publication Ethics. (2019). COPE core practices. https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

Committee on Publication Ethics. (2023). COPE guidelines and flowcharts. https://publicationethics.org/guidance

Creative Commons. (n.d.). Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr, Y. (1994). Jami‘ bayan al-‘ilm wa fadlih. Dar Ibn al-Jawzi.

Ibn Jama‘ah, B. (2005). Tadhkirat al-sami‘ wa al-mutakallim fi adab al-‘alim wa al-muta‘allim. Dar al-Kutub al-‘Ilmiyyah.

Thai Citation Index Centre. (2023). Guidelines on publication ethics and article retraction. https://tci-thailand.org