Research Ethics
The Journal of Economic and Political Sciences requires all submitted research to be conducted by the highest standards of ethical practice. Authors must ensure that their work complies with ethical principles, including informed consent, data protection, and the welfare of research subjects. Research involving human or animal subjects must have received prior approval from the appropriate ethical review boards.
Ethical Roles and Responsibilities
Publisher Responsibilities
The publisher (Alasmarya Islamic University) is committed to promoting and maintaining the integrity of the academic record. It ensures transparency, fairness, and confidentiality in all aspects of the publication process, and supports the journal in handling allegations of misconduct.
Editor Responsibilities
The editor ensures the quality and integrity of the journal by selecting appropriate reviewers, making unbiased decisions, maintaining confidentiality, and addressing ethical concerns promptly. Conflicts of interest must be avoided to ensure fair peer review.
Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers play a vital role in maintaining publishing standards. They must provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback, treat manuscripts as confidential, declare conflicts of interest, and report any suspected ethical violations to the editor.
Author Responsibilities
Authors must submit original, unpublished work. They are responsible for accurately presenting findings, properly citing sources in APA 7th edition style, and disclosing conflicts of interest. Plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification are strictly prohibited.
Policy on Research Ethics
The journal follows recognized international guidelines, including the Declaration of Helsinki and COPE guidelines. Authors must provide details of ethical approval where required.
Scientific Integrity
All published articles must be the result of honest inquiry. Any attempts to manipulate data or results will be treated as a serious form of scientific misconduct.
Procedures for Handling Violations
If ethical misconduct is suspected or reported, the journal will follow COPE's flowcharts and recommended procedures for investigation, which may involve:
- ■ Requesting formal explanations from authors.
- ■ Contacting the authors' institutions.
- ■ Taking actions such as corrections or retractions.
- ■ Implementing bans on future submissions.
