Iʿmār: International Journal of Islamic Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Emerging Technologies is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all reasonable measures to prevent publication malpractice. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices, the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (COPE–DOAJ–OASPA–WAME), and internationally recognized standards of scholarly publishing.

The journal is dedicated to ensuring that all published articles are original, academically rigorous, ethically conducted, and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of Islamic ethics, jurisprudence, scientific inquiry, technological innovation, and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Responsibilities of Editors

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board are responsible for maintaining the academic quality, editorial independence, and integrity of the journal. Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their scholarly merit, originality, methodological quality, significance, and relevance to the journal's aims and scope, without discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, religion, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs.

Editors are responsible for:

• Making fair, independent, and unbiased publication decisions.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
• Managing the peer review process objectively and transparently.
• Preventing conflicts of interest from influencing editorial decisions.
• Investigating allegations of research and publication misconduct in accordance with COPE recommendations.
• Ensuring that manuscripts involving ethical, legal, religious, or technological issues receive appropriate scholarly evaluation.
• Publishing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the quality and integrity of published research through an objective, confidential, and constructive peer review process.

Reviewers are expected to:

• Evaluate manuscripts objectively, critically, and constructively.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.
• Declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
• Identify relevant literature and scholarly sources that have not been cited.
• Assess the accuracy of theoretical arguments, research methods, interpretations, and conclusions.
• Inform editors of suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, falsification, or other ethical concerns.
• Evaluate the appropriate use and disclosure of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies in research.
• Complete reviews within the agreed review period.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted manuscripts meet the highest standards of academic integrity and research ethics.

Authors must:

• Submit original manuscripts that have not been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.
• Present research findings, arguments, data, and interpretations honestly and accurately.
• Properly acknowledge all sources, references, and intellectual contributions through appropriate citation.
• Ensure that all listed authors have made substantial scholarly contributions to the research.
• Disclose financial support and any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
• Obtain necessary ethical approvals, informed consent, and institutional permissions when research involves human participants, personal data, vulnerable populations, or sensitive information.
• Ensure the accuracy and authenticity of religious texts, Qur'anic interpretations, Hadith references, jurisprudential arguments, and other primary sources used in their manuscripts.
• Disclose the use of artificial intelligence tools when such use materially contributes to research design, data analysis, interpretation, or manuscript preparation, in accordance with the journal's AI policy.
• Promptly notify the journal if significant errors or inaccuracies are discovered after publication.

Research Misconduct

Iʿmār: International Journal of Islamic Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Emerging Technologies considers the following practices to constitute research and publication misconduct:

• Plagiarism and inappropriate appropriation of intellectual work.
• Self-plagiarism or redundant publication without appropriate disclosure.
• Data fabrication or falsification.
• Misrepresentation or manipulation of research images, figures, or datasets.
• Citation manipulation and inappropriate citation practices.
• Duplicate or simultaneous publication.
• Improper authorship, guest authorship, or ghost authorship.
• Undisclosed financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest.
• Manipulation or interference with the peer review process.
• Misuse or undisclosed inappropriate use of artificial intelligence in scholarly research and writing.
• Misrepresentation of religious sources, scholarly interpretations, or research findings.

Any allegation of misconduct will be investigated in accordance with COPE recommendations and applicable ethical standards. Depending on the severity of the case, the journal may reject the manuscript, request clarification or correction, issue an expression of concern, retract the published article, or notify the relevant institution.

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo similarity screening using Turnitin or equivalent similarity detection software before entering the peer review process. The Editorial Office evaluates similarity reports contextually, considering properly cited quotations, references, common terminology, and other legitimate textual similarities. Manuscripts containing unacceptable levels of similarity or evidence of plagiarism may be rejected before external peer review.

Conflicts of Interest

Editors, reviewers, and authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, academic, or personal relationships that could influence the objectivity or integrity of the publication process. Individuals with significant conflicts of interest must withdraw from editorial or peer review decisions concerning the affected manuscript. All disclosed conflicts of interest will be managed transparently by the Editorial Office.

Data Availability and Research Transparency

Iʿmār encourages authors to make supporting research data, methodologies, instruments, protocols, software, and supplementary materials openly available whenever ethically, legally, and practically possible. Authors must ensure that shared data do not violate participant confidentiality, personal data protection, intellectual property rights, or applicable institutional regulations. Data availability statements should be included where relevant to enhance research transparency, reproducibility, and scholarly verification.

Complaints and Appeals

The journal provides a transparent procedure for handling complaints and appeals concerning editorial decisions, peer review, publication ethics, or journal management. All complaints and appeals are handled fairly, objectively, and confidentially. Authors may submit an appeal by providing a clear academic justification and supporting evidence. Complaints involving alleged misconduct will be investigated in accordance with COPE recommendations and the journal's established editorial procedures.

Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

When significant errors, inaccuracies, or ethical issues are identified after publication, Iʿmār will issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern as appropriate to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record. Decisions regarding post-publication amendments will follow established publication ethics standards. All correction and retraction notices will remain permanently linked to the original article to ensure transparency and traceability.

Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, personal information, sensitive data, biological materials, or vulnerable populations must comply with applicable ethical standards and legal requirements. Where necessary, authors must provide evidence of ethical approval from an appropriate research ethics committee, informed consent, and relevant institutional permissions before publication. Research addressing religious communities, Islamic institutions, and culturally sensitive issues must also respect the dignity, privacy, beliefs, and rights of the individuals and communities involved.

Publisher's Commitment

The publisher is committed to safeguarding editorial independence and ensuring that commercial interests, sponsorship, advertising, or other financial considerations do not influence editorial decisions. The publisher supports ethical publishing practices, transparency in scholarly communication, responsible research dissemination, and the long-term preservation of the scholarly record.