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Screening for Research Misconduct

 

Al-Tijarah: Journal of Islamic Economics, Finance and Business is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity, research ethics, and responsible scholarly publishing. All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial screening to identify potential research misconduct before entering the peer-review process and, where necessary, throughout the editorial and publication stages.

The journal follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies appropriate editorial procedures whenever concerns regarding research integrity arise.

Initial Editorial Screening

Upon submission, each manuscript is evaluated by the Editorial Office to determine whether it meets the journal's editorial and ethical standards. The initial screening includes, but is not limited to:

  • compliance with the journal's aims and scope;

  • originality and relevance of the manuscript;

  • adherence to the Author Guidelines;

  • plagiarism and text similarity screening;

  • completeness of authorship and affiliation information;

  • ethical compliance, where applicable.

Only manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening proceed to the double-blind peer-review process.

Forms of Research Misconduct

The journal considers the following practices to constitute research misconduct:

  • plagiarism;

  • self-plagiarism or redundant publication;

  • fabrication of research data or results;

  • falsification or manipulation of research data;

  • duplicate submission or duplicate publication;

  • inappropriate image, figure, or data manipulation;

  • citation manipulation intended to artificially increase citation metrics;

  • false authorship or inappropriate changes to authorship;

  • undisclosed conflicts of interest;

  • unethical research involving human participants or confidential data;

  • any other conduct that violates internationally accepted standards of research integrity.

Investigation Procedure

If potential misconduct is identified before or after publication, the Editorial Office may:

  • request clarification from the corresponding author;

  • request supporting documents or original research data;

  • consult peer reviewers, members of the Editorial Board, or independent experts;

  • communicate with the authors' affiliated institutions when necessary;

  • temporarily suspend editorial processing while an investigation is conducted.

All investigations are handled fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with COPE guidance.

Editorial Actions

Depending on the severity of the case, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:

  • request revisions or corrections;

  • reject the manuscript;

  • withdraw the manuscript from the editorial process;

  • publish a correction or retraction;

  • issue an Expression of Concern;

  • notify the authors' affiliated institution or relevant authority when appropriate.

The Editor-in-Chief has final responsibility for editorial decisions concerning research misconduct.

Editorial Commitment

The Editorial Team is committed to promoting responsible research practices and maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, ethical compliance, and scientific integrity, without discrimination based on nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, religion, or political views.

Contact

Questions regarding research integrity or suspected research misconduct should be addressed to:

Editorial Office
Al-Tijarah: Journal of Islamic Economics, Finance and Business
Email: altijarah@kampusalazhar.ac.id