PUBLICATION ETHICS

Publication Ethics
Hierophany: Journal of Islamic Religious Education is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Lia Center of Research and Education (Lia CORE), Indonesia. This publication ethics statement outlines the ethical principles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. Hierophany is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

1. Duties of Authors
Authors submitting manuscripts to Hierophany are required to comply with the following ethical standards:

Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original works. Any use of ideas, data, or words from other sources must be appropriately cited. All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin). Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding the journal’s acceptable threshold may be rejected or returned for revision.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal or publish substantially similar content in multiple publications.

Authorship and Contribution
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All contributors who do not meet authorship criteria must be properly acknowledged.

Data Accuracy and Research Integrity
Authors are responsible for the accuracy, validity, and integrity of the data presented. Any form of data fabrication, falsification, or manipulation is considered unethical and unacceptable.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could potentially influence the research process or interpretation of findings.

2. Duties of Editors
Editors of Hierophany are responsible for maintaining the integrity and quality of the publication process and are expected to:

Editorial Decision-Making
Evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit, originality, relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, and contribution to the field, without discrimination based on authors’ gender, ethnicity, institutional affiliation, nationality, or political beliefs.

Confidentiality
Ensure the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and not disclose any information related to a manuscript under review to unauthorized parties.

Conflicts of Interest
Refrain from handling manuscripts in which they have actual or potential conflicts of interest.

Handling Ethical Issues
Take appropriate action in response to ethical concerns, including allegations of plagiarism, data misconduct, or authorship disputes, in accordance with COPE procedures.

3. Duties of Reviewers
Peer reviewers play a crucial role in safeguarding the scholarly quality of Hierophany. Reviewers are expected to:

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews that assist editors in decision-making and help authors improve their manuscripts.

Confidentiality
Treat all manuscripts received for review as confidential documents and not share or discuss them with others without editorial authorization.

Objectivity and Fairness
Evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit and scholarly value, avoiding personal criticism of the authors.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Notify the editor of any potential conflicts of interest and decline the review if impartiality cannot be ensured.

4. Publisher’s Responsibilities
The publisher, Lia Center of Research and Education (Lia CORE), is committed to supporting editorial independence and ensuring that editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial or institutional interests. The publisher supports Hierophany in maintaining ethical standards, editorial freedom, and long-term digital preservation through appropriate archiving systems.

5. Handling of Publication Misconduct
Hierophany takes all allegations of publication misconduct seriously. Suspected cases of plagiarism, data fabrication, citation manipulation, or other unethical practices will be investigated thoroughly. Actions may include manuscript rejection, article retraction, publication of corrections, and notification of relevant institutions, in line with COPE guidelines.

6. Open Access and Copyright
All articles published in Hierophany are freely accessible under an open-access policy. The journal applies a Creative Commons license (to be specified by the journal), allowing users to read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse the work with proper attribution to the original authors.