Publication Ethics Statement

Eduistiqomah in Philosophy (EIP) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity in all stages of scholarly publishing. The journal expects authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher to uphold principles of honesty, transparency, accountability, fairness, confidentiality, intellectual independence, and respect for intellectual property.

This Publication Ethics Statement establishes the ethical responsibilities and standards applicable to all parties involved in the publication process. EIP does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, manipulation of citations, conflicts of interest that are not disclosed, or any other form of academic or publication misconduct.

1. Principles of Publication Ethics

EIP is committed to:

  • Maintaining academic integrity and scholarly independence.
  • Ensuring fairness and impartiality in editorial and peer-review decisions.
  • Protecting the confidentiality of manuscripts and personal information.
  • Ensuring that published research is original and properly attributed.
  • Preventing plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and other forms of misconduct.
  • Promoting transparency in authorship, funding, conflicts of interest, and research ethics.
  • Ensuring that corrections and retractions are handled appropriately when necessary.
  • Protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.

All individuals involved in the publication process share responsibility for maintaining these standards.


2. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions comply with the ethical and scholarly standards of EIP.

Authors must:

  1. Submit only original work.
  2. Ensure that the manuscript has not been published previously.
  3. Ensure that the manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
  4. Provide accurate and honest representation of the research, arguments, interpretations, and sources.
  5. Properly acknowledge all ideas, quotations, interpretations, and materials derived from other sources.
  6. Ensure that all references cited are accurate and relevant.
  7. Provide appropriate citations for primary philosophical texts and scholarly literature where applicable.
  8. Ensure that all listed authors have made substantial contributions to the manuscript.
  9. Obtain approval from all co-authors before submission.
  10. Disclose relevant conflicts of interest.
  11. Disclose sources of financial support where applicable.
  12. Comply with applicable research ethics requirements.
  13. Cooperate with the editorial office during the review and revision process.
  14. Correct significant errors discovered after submission or publication.

Authors must not engage in:

  • Plagiarism.
  • Fabrication.
  • Falsification.
  • Duplicate publication.
  • Simultaneous submission.
  • Improper authorship.
  • Ghost authorship.
  • Gift or honorary authorship.
  • Citation manipulation.
  • Misrepresentation of sources.
  • Manipulation of peer review.

Authors remain responsible for the intellectual content and integrity of their manuscripts.


3. Originality and Plagiarism

EIP considers plagiarism and other forms of unattributed appropriation of intellectual work to be serious violations of publication ethics.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text without appropriate attribution.
  • Presenting another person's ideas as one's own.
  • Inadequate paraphrasing.
  • Reusing substantial portions of previously published work without appropriate disclosure.
  • Self-plagiarism.
  • Duplicate publication.
  • Unattributed translation of another author's work.

Submitted manuscripts may be screened using appropriate similarity-detection procedures.

The Editorial Board may reject a manuscript or take appropriate post-publication action if plagiarism or significant inappropriate similarity is identified.

A similarity score alone does not automatically establish plagiarism. Editorial assessment considers the nature, location, context, and source of the similarity.


4. Fabrication and Falsification

EIP does not tolerate fabrication or falsification of scholarly information.

Fabrication refers to inventing data, sources, quotations, references, research activities, or other information that did not exist.

Falsification refers to manipulating, altering, omitting, or misrepresenting information in a manner that could distort the scholarly record.

For philosophical research, particular attention is given to the accurate representation of:

  • Philosophical texts.
  • Quotations.
  • Translations.
  • Historical claims.
  • Interpretations of philosophical positions.
  • Citations and bibliographic information.
  • Arguments attributed to other scholars.

Any suspected fabrication or falsification will be investigated by the Editorial Board.


5. Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship should reflect substantial intellectual contribution to the work.

Individuals listed as authors should have contributed meaningfully to the conception, development, analysis, interpretation, drafting, or substantive revision of the manuscript and should approve the final version.

The following practices are considered inappropriate:

  • Ghost authorship: excluding individuals who made substantial contributions.
  • Gift or honorary authorship: listing individuals who did not make a substantial contribution.
  • Guest authorship: adding an individual primarily because of status, position, or reputation.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors have approved the manuscript and agreed to its submission.

Any change to authorship after submission must be justified and approved by all affected authors and the Editorial Office.


6. Multiple and Duplicate Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal.

EIP considers duplicate publication to include substantial republication of previously published material without appropriate disclosure or justification.

If authors intend to reuse material from their previous work, they must provide appropriate citation and clearly disclose the relationship between the publications.

Where duplicate publication is discovered after publication, the Editorial Board may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction depending on the circumstances.


7. Citation Ethics

Authors must cite sources accurately and responsibly.

Citations should:

  • Support the claims for which they are provided.
  • Represent the cited author's position accurately.
  • Include relevant primary and secondary sources.
  • Avoid unnecessary citation.
  • Avoid excessive self-citation.
  • Avoid coordinated or manipulative citation practices.

Authors and reviewers must not request citations solely to increase citation counts or artificially influence the journal's citation metrics.

Citation manipulation is considered a form of publication misconduct.


8. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are evaluated fairly, independently, and according to scholarly and ethical standards.

Editors must:

  1. Evaluate manuscripts based on scholarly merit, originality, relevance, quality, and scope.
  2. Ensure that editorial decisions are not influenced by the author's race, ethnicity, religion, gender, institutional affiliation, nationality, political views, or personal characteristics.
  3. Maintain confidentiality during the editorial and peer-review process.
  4. Select qualified and independent reviewers.
  5. Identify and manage conflicts of interest.
  6. Protect the integrity of the peer-review process.
  7. Respond appropriately to allegations of misconduct.
  8. Correct the scholarly record when necessary.
  9. Avoid using unpublished information for personal or professional advantage.
  10. Maintain editorial independence.

Editors should not participate in editorial decisions concerning manuscripts in which they have a personal, professional, institutional, or financial conflict of interest.


9. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the scholarly quality and integrity of EIP.

Reviewers must:

  • Evaluate manuscripts objectively and constructively.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Identify relevant published work that has not been appropriately cited when necessary.
  • Identify potential plagiarism or significant overlap.
  • Disclose conflicts of interest.
  • Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe whenever possible.
  • Provide clear scholarly justification for their recommendations.
  • Avoid personal criticism of authors.
  • Respect the intellectual independence of authors.

Reviewers must not:

  • Share manuscripts with unauthorized individuals.
  • Use unpublished information for personal research or advantage.
  • Contact authors directly about manuscripts under review.
  • Attempt to identify or influence authors unnecessarily.
  • Require authors to cite the reviewer's own work without legitimate scholarly justification.

10. Double-Blind Peer Review

EIP uses a double-blind peer-review process.

The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another during the review process.

All participants are expected to respect the confidentiality of the process. Reviewers should not attempt to identify authors, and authors should not attempt to identify reviewers.

Where an accidental disclosure or potential breach of confidentiality occurs, the Editorial Office will assess the situation and take appropriate measures to protect the integrity of the review process.


11. Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interest may arise when personal, professional, institutional, financial, or other relationships could reasonably influence scholarly judgment.

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose relevant conflicts of interest.

Potential conflicts may include:

  • Current or recent collaboration.
  • Institutional affiliation.
  • Personal relationships.
  • Professional competition.
  • Financial interests.
  • Intellectual or academic interests that could compromise impartiality.

If a conflict is significant enough to affect impartiality, the individual should withdraw from the relevant editorial or review activity.


12. Research Ethics

Authors conducting research involving human participants, interviews, personal information, sensitive data, or other ethically regulated activities must comply with applicable ethical requirements.

Where relevant, manuscripts should provide information concerning:

  • Ethical approval.
  • Informed consent.
  • Participant confidentiality.
  • Data protection.
  • Appropriate institutional authorization.

For philosophical and conceptual research, authors should ensure responsible and accurate treatment of primary sources, historical materials, intellectual traditions, and interpretations of other scholars.


13. Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

EIP recognizes that artificial intelligence and generative AI technologies may be used in scholarly workflows. However, authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and intellectual content of their manuscripts.

AI tools must not be listed as authors.

Authors may use AI-assisted tools for limited purposes such as language improvement, proofreading, translation assistance, or other non-substantive editorial tasks, provided that the final intellectual responsibility remains with the authors.

Authors must verify all AI-assisted content, including:

  • References.
  • Quotations.
  • Citations.
  • Philosophical interpretations.
  • Historical claims.
  • Factual statements.
  • Arguments and conceptual explanations.

Authors should disclose substantive use of generative AI in accordance with the journal's applicable AI policy.

Reviewers and editors must not upload confidential manuscripts or unpublished manuscript content to external AI systems when doing so could compromise confidentiality, intellectual property, or the integrity of the review process.


14. Data, Sources, and Research Materials

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the sources used in their manuscripts.

For philosophical research, authors should provide sufficient bibliographic information to enable readers to locate and verify cited primary and secondary sources.

Where applicable, authors should provide access to research materials, textual sources, analytical procedures, or supporting information necessary to evaluate the scholarly argument, subject to ethical, legal, and copyright restrictions.


15. Complaints and Appeals

EIP provides authors with an opportunity to raise legitimate concerns regarding editorial procedures or decisions.

Complaints and appeals should be submitted to the Editorial Office with a clear explanation of the issue and supporting information where applicable.

The Editorial Board will review complaints objectively and confidentially.

An appeal should focus on substantive concerns such as:

  • Procedural irregularities.
  • Significant factual errors.
  • Misunderstanding of the manuscript.
  • Potential conflicts of interest.
  • Breaches of the journal's review procedures.

Disagreement with an editorial decision alone does not necessarily constitute grounds for an appeal.

The Editor-in-Chief may seek an independent assessment where appropriate.


16. Handling Allegations of Misconduct

When an allegation of publication misconduct is received, the Editorial Board will assess the concern carefully and fairly.

Potential misconduct may include:

  • Plagiarism.
  • Fabrication.
  • Falsification.
  • Duplicate publication.
  • Manipulated peer review.
  • Improper authorship.
  • Citation manipulation.
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
  • Misuse of confidential information.
  • Other violations of academic integrity.

Depending on the nature and seriousness of the allegation, the Editorial Board may:

  1. Request clarification or documentation from the authors.
  2. Contact relevant institutions when appropriate.
  3. Seek independent expert advice.
  4. Correct the published record.
  5. Issue an expression of concern.
  6. Retract an article.
  7. Reject a manuscript.
  8. Restrict future submissions where serious misconduct is established.

The journal seeks to handle allegations fairly, confidentially, and proportionately.


17. Corrections and Retractions

EIP is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the published scholarly record.

Corrections

A correction may be issued when a published article contains an error that does not invalidate the overall scholarly contribution but requires amendment.

Retractions

A published article may be retracted when there is substantial evidence that the article contains serious problems affecting its reliability or integrity, including significant fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, unethical publication practices, or major errors that invalidate the scholarly contribution.

Retractions will be clearly identified and linked to the original publication where possible.

The original scholarly record will not be altered unnecessarily. Retraction notices should explain the reason for the action.


18. Expression of Concern

In circumstances where serious concerns exist but an investigation has not yet reached a definitive conclusion, the Editorial Board may publish an Expression of Concern.

An Expression of Concern alerts readers to potential problems while an appropriate investigation is undertaken.

The notice may subsequently be followed by a correction, retraction, or other editorial action depending on the outcome.


19. Publisher Responsibilities

The publisher supports the Editorial Board in maintaining the integrity and independence of the journal.

The publisher is expected to:

  • Support ethical editorial practices.
  • Maintain the journal's publication infrastructure.
  • Protect the integrity of published content.
  • Support appropriate correction and retraction procedures.
  • Respect editorial independence.
  • Avoid interference with scholarly decisions.
  • Support the long-term preservation and accessibility of published content.

20. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions at EIP are based on scholarly considerations, including originality, academic quality, relevance, methodological or analytical rigor, philosophical significance, and compliance with publication ethics.

Editorial decisions must not be improperly influenced by commercial interests, institutional pressure, personal relationships, political considerations, or other external factors.

The Editorial Board retains responsibility for editorial decisions and the academic direction of the journal.


21. Ethical Commitment

Eduistiqomah in Philosophy (EIP) is committed to fostering a scholarly environment characterized by intellectual integrity, philosophical rigor, academic independence, transparency, fairness, and respect for diverse intellectual traditions.

All authors, reviewers, editors, and publishing partners are expected to contribute to the protection of the scholarly record and to uphold responsible standards of academic communication.

By submitting or reviewing manuscripts for EIP, participants acknowledge their responsibility to comply with the journal's publication ethics, peer-review procedures, academic integrity requirements, and applicable editorial policies.

The journal may periodically revise this Publication Ethics Statement to reflect developments in scholarly publishing, research ethics, digital scholarship, and responsible use of emerging technologies.