Qisth: Jurnal Studi dan Penelitian Hukum Islam plays a vital role in fostering a solid and reputable knowledge network. This process reflects the quality of research produced by authors and their affiliated institutions. Peer-reviewed articles not only uphold but also embody the principles of the scientific method. Therefore, it is essential to establish and adhere to high ethical standards for all parties involved in the publishing process—authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, the publisher, and the public.

The Department of Islamic Family Law (Ahwal Al-Syakhshiyyah), Institut Agama Islam Miftahul Ulum Pamekasan, as the publisher of Qisth: Jurnal Studi dan Penelitian Hukum Islam, assumes its role as custodian of the publication process with full seriousness and recognizes its ethical responsibilities. The publisher is committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or other commercial considerations do not influence editorial decisions.

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original, unpublished in any language (in whole or in part), and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. The editors, authors, and reviewers of Qisth adhere to the highest standards of publication ethics as outlined in the COPE Code of Ethics for Journal Editors, which can be accessed at http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines.

1. Publication Decisions

The editor of Qisth is responsible for deciding which manuscripts will be published. This decision is based on the validity and significance of the research to scholars and readers. Editors must follow the journal’s editorial policies and comply with applicable legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editorial decisions may involve consultation with other editors or peer reviewers.

2. Fair Play

Editors shall evaluate manuscripts based solely on academic merit without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy.

3. Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must maintain confidentiality of all manuscripts and disclose information only to the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, or the publisher, when necessary.

4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors may not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for their own research without the written consent of the author(s).

Duties of Reviewers

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions

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

2. Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to assess a manuscript or cannot review it within the required time should promptly notify the editor.

3. Confidentiality

All manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shown to or discussed with others without permission from the editor.

4. Standards of Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively, without personal criticism of the author. Opinions should be expressed clearly and supported by sound reasoning.

5. Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and should alert the editor to any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works.

6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must keep information obtained during the review process confidential and must not use it for personal advantage. They should not evaluate manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or related institutions.

Duties of Authors

1. Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate account of their research and an objective discussion of its significance. The data must be represented accurately, and the manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to allow replication.

2. Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their works are entirely original and properly cite or quote the work of others when used.

3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit manuscripts describing essentially the same research to more than one journal or primary publication at the same time.

4. Acknowledgment of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.

5. Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors, and all co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.

6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could affect the results or interpretation of their manuscript, as well as all sources of financial support.

7. Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must immediately notify the editor or publisher and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.