Publication Ethics

أخلاقيات النشر العلمي

This statement sets out the code of ethics for everyone involved in publishing Al Ibrah: Journal of Arabic Language Education: journal managers, editors, reviewers, and authors. It is based on the Regulation of the Head of LIPI No. 5 of 2014 on the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publication, which upholds three ethical values in publication:

الحياد

Neutrality

Free from conflicts of interest in managing the publication.

العدالة

Justice

Authorship is given to those who are entitled to it.

الأمانة

Honesty

Free from duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism (DF2P).

Duties and Responsibilities

Click each section to read the duties of each party.

01Journal Managersمسؤوليات إدارة المجلة
  • Determine the journal's name, scope, publication frequency, and accreditation.
  • Determine the membership of the editorial board.
  • Define the relationship between the publisher, editors, reviewers, and other parties in a contract.
  • Respect the confidentiality of researchers, authors, editors, and reviewers.
  • Apply the norms and regulations on intellectual property rights, especially copyright.
  • Review journal policies and communicate them to authors, the editorial board, reviewers, and readers.
  • Prepare a code of conduct for editors and reviewers.
  • Publish the journal regularly.
  • Ensure funding sources for the sustainability of the journal.
  • Build networks of cooperation and promotion.
  • Prepare licensing and other legal aspects.
02Editorsمسؤوليات هيئة التحرير
  • Meet the needs of readers and authors.
  • Strive continuously to improve the quality of the publication.
  • Apply processes that ensure the quality of published articles.
  • Uphold freedom of expression objectively.
  • Maintain the academic integrity of the authors' track records.
  • Publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when necessary.
  • Take responsibility for the style and format of the articles, while the content and all statements in them remain the responsibility of the authors.
  • Actively seek input from authors, readers, reviewers, and editorial board members to improve the quality of the publication.
  • Encourage an assessment of the journal when problems are found.
  • Support efforts to reduce research and publication misconduct, including asking authors to attach ethical clearance where required.
  • Support efforts to educate researchers about publication ethics.
  • Review the effect of journal policies on authors and reviewers, and improve them to increase accountability and reduce errors.
  • Stay open to new opinions or views that may differ from their own.
  • Avoid holding on to their own opinion, or that of authors or third parties, in ways that lead to biased decisions.
  • Encourage authors to improve their manuscripts until they are ready for publication.
03Reviewersمسؤوليات المحكّمين
  • Accept assignments from the editor to review manuscripts and submit the review results to the editor as the basis for the publication decision.
  • Do not review manuscripts in which they are directly or indirectly involved.
  • Keep the review confidential by not sharing the manuscript, corrections, suggestions, or recommendations with others.
  • Encourage authors to improve their manuscripts through constructive criticism, suggestions, and recommendations.
  • Review revised manuscripts according to the agreed standards.
  • Complete reviews on time and according to scientific principles (methods of data collection, authorship, conclusions, and so on).
04Authorsمسؤوليات المؤلفين
  • Ensure that everyone listed as an author meets the criteria for authorship.
  • Take collective responsibility for the work and content of the article, including methods, analysis, calculations, and details.
  • Disclose all sources of support, including funding, whether direct or indirect.
  • Explain the limitations of the research.
  • Respond to reviewers' comments professionally and on time.
  • Inform the editor if they intend to withdraw the manuscript.
  • State that the manuscript is original, has not been published before in any language, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
05Research Ethics and Consentأخلاقيات البحث والموافقة
  • Research involving people, such as students, teachers, lecturers, or parents, must have permission from the institution where the research was conducted.
  • Participants must give informed consent. For participants under 18 years old, consent must also be obtained from parents or guardians, or from the school on their behalf.
  • Participants' identities must be protected. Names, photos, and other identifying details may only be published with written consent.
  • Every article that involves human participants must include an Ethics Statement explaining how permission and consent were obtained. Research that did not require approval must explain why.
06Conflicts of Interestتضارب المصالح
  • A conflict of interest is any financial, personal, academic, political, religious, or institutional relationship that could influence judgment, for example supervising, co-authoring with, or working closely with an author.
  • Authors declare conflicts of interest in the article and in the submission form. Reviewers and editors declare them to the Editor in Chief as soon as they are aware of them.
  • Editors and reviewers with a conflict of interest withdraw from handling the manuscript, and another editor or reviewer is assigned. Manuscripts by members of the editorial team are handled by another editor, and the author has no access to the review.
  • If an undeclared conflict of interest is found, the editor asks for an explanation and may reassign the manuscript, publish a correction, or follow the COPE guidelines.
  • Editors and staff receive no payment based on the number of articles accepted. People who make editorial decisions are not involved in fees, payments, or waivers.
07Reporting Misconductالإبلاغ عن المخالفات
  • Anyone, including readers, reviewers, authors, and staff, may report suspected misconduct before or after publication, such as plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, or authorship disputes.
  • Reports are sent to alibrah@uinpalopo.ac.id with the article title and the evidence available. The identity of the person reporting is kept confidential.
  • The Editor in Chief acknowledges the report, investigates it following the COPE guidelines, asks the authors for an explanation, and may contact the authors' institution.
  • The outcome may be no action, a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction. See Corrections and Retractions and Complaints and Appeals.

Other Policies

  • Authorship disputes: changes to the author list after submission require a written request signed by all authors. Disputes are handled following the COPE guidelines.
  • Special issues: Al Ibrah does not publish special issues, supplements, or conference proceedings. All articles go through the same review process.
  • Diversity and inclusion: the journal welcomes authors, reviewers, and editors regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, institution, or career stage, and aims for a diverse editorial team and reviewer pool.
  • Post-publication comments: comments on a published article can be sent to the editor. Substantive comments may be forwarded to the authors and, where needed, lead to a correction.

Suspected misconduct, such as plagiarism, duplicate publication, or data fabrication, can be reported confidentially to the editor at alibrah@uinpalopo.ac.id.