The Journal of Islamic Art Studies is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. This charter has been developed in full compliance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors submitting manuscripts are expected to adhere to these principles.
Accuracy and Integrity
Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their manuscripts. Research must be reported accurately and completely, including all relevant data, results, and details of research questions. Findings must be reported transparently, whether they support expected outcomes or are contradictory. Methods, interpretations, proposals, and foundational research relevant to the study must be clearly described. Manuscripts should include sufficient detail and references to allow other researchers to replicate the study.
Authorship and Contribution
All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the research and the preparation of the manuscript. Authorship must reflect actual contributions, and non-scientific support (e.g., providing archival resources or images) should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed the final manuscript and provided consent for submission.
Conflicts of Interest and Funding Disclosure
Authors are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research or interpretation of results. All sources of financial support, including grants, institutional funding, sponsorships, or other forms of assistance, must be clearly stated. Failure to provide accurate disclosures may lead to rejection or retraction of the manuscript.
Privacy and Informed Consent
Authors must respect privacy, human dignity, and freedom in research. Studies involving human participants (fieldwork, simulations, interviews) must comply with relevant privacy regulations. Identifiable participant information (names, initials, images) must not be published without explicit informed consent. Participants must be informed about potential public access to their data in print or online.
Corrections and Post-Publication Responsibility
If authors become aware of a significant error in a submitted or published manuscript, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or revising the work. Similarly, if an error is identified by a third party, authors are responsible for providing corrections or revisions and supporting evidence to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Institutional Online Repositories and Preprint Servers
Submitting a manuscript to a preprint server, such as ArXiv, BioRxiv, Peer J PrePrints, or similar platforms (both commercial and non-commercial), is not considered duplicate publication. Additionally, journals published by the Islamic Art Studies Institute will consider for peer review manuscripts that have been previously uploaded to an author’s personal or institutional website.
Unique Author Identifiers
ORCID or the Open Researcher and Contributor ID, provides a transparent method for linking an author’s research activities. The Scopus Author ID is another form of unique identifier. The Islamic Art Studies Journal recommends the use of these unique identifiers to identify authors submitting manuscripts, as well as those serving as reviewers or editorial board members, in order to track research activities and prevent ambiguity in author and reviewer identities. These identifiers are used to monitor research outputs and ensure transparency in the peer review process. However, the absence of a unique identifier does not prevent the manuscript from being considered, although providing one is preferred.
Citation and Referencing Guidelines
These guidelines have been developed in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Both research and non-research articles (e.g., theoretical, review, and critical analyses) must provide appropriate and relevant references to support the claims presented in the manuscript. Authors should adhere to the following guidelines when preparing their manuscripts:
- Authors must not cite sources that they have not personally consulted.
- Authors must ensure that all references are accurate and correct.
- Any statement in the manuscript that relies on external sources must be properly cited (i.e., ideas or findings that are not the author’s original work or common knowledge).
- Authors should not cite secondary interpretations of a primary source and must refer to the original source rather than a review or a secondary citation.
- Authors must ensure that citations accurately reflect the content of the referenced work; references should support the statements made in the manuscript and must not be used to misrepresent or falsely support unrelated claims.
- Authors should avoid excessive self-citation or coordinated citation among co-authors.
- Authors must not rely exclusively on publications from a single country.
- Authors should not use an excessive number of references to support a single point.
- Ideally, authors should cite peer-reviewed sources and avoid relying solely on local or national publications.
Publication Ethics and Misconduct
Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Authors must disclose any overlapping or related publications. All forms of publication misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or unauthorized use of materials, will be investigated according to COPE flowcharts. Appropriate actions, such as retraction, correction, or expression of concern, will be taken based on the outcome.
Timely Response and Cooperation
Authors must respond promptly to editorial requests for revisions, corrections, or clarifications. If unable to meet deadlines (maximum one month), they must notify the editor immediately to request an extension or discuss alternatives.