Tadbir is a national academic journal that has undergone a peer-review process, available in both print and online formats, and published four times a year. This statement affirms the ethical standards expected from all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors-in-chief, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and the publisher (Islamic Economics Study Program, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional [UPDN] Nganjuk).

1. General Principles of Publication Ethics

The peer-reviewed publication of articles is a crucial foundation in the development of a coherent and respected body of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the work and the institutions that support it. Therefore, ethical standards must be upheld by all stakeholders in the publishing process.

UPDN Nganjuk, as the publisher of Tadbir, takes its responsibility seriously in overseeing all publishing stages and ensures that advertising, reprints, or commercial revenue do not influence editorial decisions.

2. Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

• Publication Decision: Editors are responsible for deciding which articles are suitable for publication based on their scientific merit and contribution.

• Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated without bias toward race, gender, religion, nationality, or political views of the author.

• Confidentiality: Editors and staff must not disclose manuscript information to anyone outside the publication process.

• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Unpublished materials must not be used by editors for personal research without written consent from the author.

3. Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decision: Reviewers assist editors in evaluating manuscripts.

• Promptness: Reviewers who cannot review promptly should inform the editor and withdraw.

• Confidentiality: All manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents.

• Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted objectively, avoiding personal criticism.

• Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers must point out relevant sources not cited and notify the editor of substantial similarity with other works.

• Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should not review manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships.

4. Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

• Reporting Standards: Authors must present accurate data and objective analysis.

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their work is original and properly cite others’ work.

• Multiple or Redundant Publication: Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unethical.

• Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of others’ work must always be given.

• Authorship of the Paper: Only those who have made significant contributions should be listed as authors.

• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: All potential conflicts and funding sources must be disclosed.

• Fundamental Errors in Published Work: Authors must promptly notify the editor of significant errors and cooperate to correct or retract the work.