Publication Ethics

MANTIQIA: Journal of Islamic Philosophy is committed to promoting ethical, high-quality, and internationally recognized scholarship in the fields of Islamic philosophy, philosophy of religion, Islamic intellectual traditions, and related disciplines. The journal upholds academic integrity, intellectual honesty, ethical responsibility, inclusivity, scholarly freedom, 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, citation manipulation, authorship misconduct, and all forms of unethical academic conduct. The ethical standards of MANTIQIA 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 modification of data and sources are strictly prohibited. All primary texts, philosophical works, translations, references, and other scholarly materials 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 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 accepted ethical 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, translation assistance, reference formatting, or technical improvement of manuscripts.

AI technologies cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the integrity, originality, accuracy, and accountability of scholarly work.

Authors remain fully responsible for all content submitted to the journal, including any sections generated or assisted by AI technologies.

Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts submitted to MANTIQIA: Journal of Islamic Philosophy are subject to plagiarism screening using Turnitin, iThenticate, or equivalent similarity-detection software before entering the peer-review process.

Manuscripts containing substantial plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, manipulated citations, or other unethical 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.

MANTIQIA applies a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed to ensure impartiality, fairness, and academic objectivity.

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, publication, or professional advantage.

Reviewers should decline review assignments if they believe they are not qualified to evaluate the manuscript or are unable to complete the review within the allocated timeframe.

Reviewers are required to disclose any conflict of interest related to the manuscript, authors, institutions, or funding sources before accepting a review assignment.

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 aims and scope and scholarly contribution. Editors are responsible for coordinating the peer-review process and selecting qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript.

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, clarity, methodological rigor, relevance, and contribution to the fields of:

  • Islamic Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Religion
  • Islamic Intellectual History
  • Kalam and Islamic Theology
  • Islamic Ethics
  • Islamic Epistemology
  • Islamic Metaphysics
  • Islamic Political Philosophy
  • Comparative Philosophy
  • Islamic Hermeneutics
  • Philosophy of Science in Islamic Civilization
  • Islamic Educational Philosophy
  • Sufism and Philosophical Mysticism
  • Contemporary Islamic Thought
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Philosophy and Islamic Studies

Editorial decisions shall not be influenced by religion, ethnicity, gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, disability, or political perspective.

Editors must ensure a fair, objective, confidential, and transparent peer-review process.

Editors are also responsible for investigating allegations of plagiarism, unethical research conduct, duplicate publication, authorship disputes, citation manipulation, data fabrication, or other forms of publication misconduct in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Handling of Publication Misconduct

Allegations of publication misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, authorship disputes, unethical research practices, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or copyright violations, will be investigated seriously by the Editorial Board.

The journal may take appropriate actions, including:

  • Manuscript rejection;
  • Publication of corrections or errata;
  • Expression of concern;
  • Article retraction;
  • Temporary restriction of future submissions;
  • Notification to authors’ affiliated institutions;
  • Notification to funding agencies or relevant authorities when necessary.

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

Duties of Publisher

The publisher of MANTIQIA: Journal of Islamic Philosophy is committed to supporting ethical scholarly publishing and ensuring the sustainability, accessibility, visibility, and long-term preservation 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 the 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

MANTIQIA provides immediate open access to its content to support the global exchange of knowledge and encourage broader dissemination of scholarly research in Islamic philosophy and related fields.

The journal believes that open access contributes to the advancement of philosophical inquiry, intellectual dialogue, ethical reflection, intercultural understanding, and scholarly collaboration.

All published articles are freely accessible online without subscription fees or access restrictions.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting MANTIQIA 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.

Articles published in MANTIQIA are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly cited.

Ethical Oversight

MANTIQIA adheres to internationally recognized publication ethics standards and follows the Principles and Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All stakeholders involved in the publication process are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, accountability, scholarly responsibility, and professional conduct.

The journal is committed to fostering a scholarly environment that supports ethical research, philosophical inquiry, intellectual diversity, critical reflection, academic freedom, social responsibility, and respect for religious, cultural, and human values.