Publication Ethics

Banua Journal of Civic Education (BJCE) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all reasonable measures to prevent publication malpractice. This journal adheres to the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Unethical behavior in publishing is unacceptable, and plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited.

All parties involved in the publication process including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher are expected to comply with the following ethical standards.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication The publication of peer-reviewed articles in BJCE contributes to the development of reliable and respected scholarly knowledge in the field of Islamic guidance and counseling. Ethical publishing practices are essential to maintain academic integrity and public trust.

Borneo Riset Edukasi, as the publisher, is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions are not influenced by advertising, reprint revenue, or other commercial interests.

Duties of Editors

• Publication Decisions: Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published based on academic merit, originality, relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, and reviewer recommendations. Editors may consult other editors or reviewers in making publication decisions.

• Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on intellectual content without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

• Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, or the publisher.

• Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in editors’ own research without written consent from the author.

Duties of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer review assists editors in making publication decisions and helps authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

• Promptness: Reviewers who feel unqualified or unable to review a manuscript promptly should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

• Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without authorization.

• Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate, and evaluations should be supported by clear arguments.

• Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors and inform editors of any substantial similarity or overlap with other published works.

• Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must not use privileged information obtained through peer review for personal advantage and must decline review when conflicts of interest exist.

Duties of Authors

• Reporting Standards: Authors should present an accurate and objective account of the research performed. Sufficient detail and references must be provided to allow replication.

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original and that any use of others’ work is properly cited.

• Multiple Submission: Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially similar work elsewhere.

• Authorship: Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript and its submission.

• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest and acknowledge all sources of research funding.

• Fundamental Errors: Authors who discover significant errors in their published work must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.