ARIV: Asrar–Rusyd–Islamic Virtue is committed to promoting ethical, integrative, and spiritually grounded scholarship in the fields of Islamic education, Islamic thought, philosophy, Sufism, spirituality, and virtue-based studies. The journal upholds academic integrity, intellectual honesty, ethical responsibility, and respect for human dignity as fundamental principles in the dissemination of knowledge. This publication ethics statement serves as a guideline for all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher. The journal is committed to preventing publication malpractice, plagiarism, data manipulation, and all forms of unethical academic conduct. The ethical standards of ARIV are adapted from the principles and Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Authors

Authors are required to submit original manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not under consideration by another journal. Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals constitutes unethical publishing behavior. Authors must present research findings honestly, accurately, and transparently. Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, citation manipulation, or inappropriate data modification are strictly prohibited. All sources and references used in the manuscript must be properly acknowledged.

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions to the conception, research, writing, and revision of the manuscript. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission. Authors are encouraged to review the final proof carefully prior to publication. Requests for withdrawal, correction, or retraction should be communicated promptly to the editorial office before publication.

Authors must disclose any financial support, institutional affiliation, or potential conflict of interest that may influence the interpretation of research findings. Research involving human participants must comply with ethical research standards, including informed consent, confidentiality, privacy protection, and respect for participants’ dignity and rights.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors must disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of manuscripts. AI tools may be used only to support language editing, grammar checking, or technical improvement of manuscripts. AI technologies cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the integrity, originality, and accountability of scholarly work. Authors remain fully responsible for all content submitted to the journal, including sections generated or assisted by AI tools.

Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts submitted to ARIV: Asrar–Rusyd–Islamic Virtue are subject to plagiarism screening using similarity detection software. Manuscripts containing substantial plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unethical citation practices will be rejected immediately. The editorial board reserves the right to take further action in accordance with publication ethics standards if misconduct is identified before or after publication.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers play an essential role in assisting editors in making editorial decisions and improving the scholarly quality of manuscripts. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, clear, and scholarly feedback in a professional manner. Personal criticism toward authors is inappropriate. Review comments should be supported by academic arguments and relevant references where necessary.

Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of all manuscripts and must not use unpublished materials for personal research or advantage. If reviewers believe they are not qualified to review a manuscript due to limitations in expertise, or if they are unable to complete the review within the allocated time, they should notify the editors promptly.

Reviewers are required to disclose any conflict of interest related to the manuscript, authors, or institutions before accepting a review assignment to ensure fairness and impartiality in the peer-review process.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for maintaining the academic quality, integrity, and ethical standards of the journal. The Editor-in-Chief conducts an initial evaluation of submitted manuscripts to determine their relevance to the journal’s scope and scholarly contribution. Section Editors are responsible for coordinating the peer-review process and selecting qualified reviewers.

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, clarity, relevance, and contribution to the fields of Islamic education, philosophy, Sufism, spirituality, and related disciplines, without discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, or political perspective.

Editors must ensure a fair, objective, and confidential peer-review process. Editorial decisions must be free from conflicts of interest and influenced only by scholarly considerations. Editors are also responsible for investigating allegations of plagiarism, unethical research conduct, duplicate publication, or other forms of publication misconduct in accordance with ethical publishing standards and COPE guidelines.

Handling of Publication Misconduct

Allegations of publication misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, authorship disputes, or unethical research practices, will be investigated seriously by the editorial board. The journal may take appropriate actions, including manuscript rejection, publication correction, article retraction, temporary restriction of submissions, or notification to the authors’ affiliated institutions when necessary.

All investigations will be conducted fairly, objectively, and confidentially following internationally recognized publication ethics standards.

Duties of Publisher

The publisher of ARIV: Asrar–Rusyd–Islamic Virtue is committed to supporting ethical scholarly publishing and ensuring the sustainability and accessibility of academic research. The publisher supports the editorial team in managing manuscript submission, peer review, editing, publication, correction, and retraction processes in accordance with recognized ethical standards.

The publisher is responsible for safeguarding authors’ intellectual property rights and ensuring that published research is disseminated responsibly to the academic community and wider public. In cases involving ethical concerns or publication disputes, the publisher works collaboratively with editors to ensure transparent, fair, and responsible resolution processes.

Open Access Policy

ARIV: Asrar–Rusyd–Islamic Virtue provides immediate open access to its content to support the global exchange of knowledge and to encourage broader dissemination of scholarly research in Islamic studies and education. The journal believes that open access contributes to the advancement of academic scholarship, intellectual collaboration, and public benefit.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting ARIV: Asrar–Rusyd–Islamic Virtue the right of first publication. Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted materials do not infringe upon the copyrights or intellectual property rights of others. Any use of copyrighted materials must obtain proper permission and acknowledgment.