Open Access Policy | Journal of Indonesian Digital Islamic Studies

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Digital Economic Studies are subject to a rigorous peer-review process involving evaluation by at least two independent international experts in the relevant field. The Managing Editor and the Editor-in-Chief appoint reviewers. Authors may propose potential reviewers for specific article types or journal sections, subject to the editor's discretion.
Evaluation criteria include relevance to the field, originality of contribution, conceptual soundness, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, and linguistic accuracy.
Editorial decisions may result in acceptance, acceptance with minor revisions, a request for major revisions, or rejection.
An invitation to revise and resubmit does not constitute a guarantee of acceptance.
Manuscripts that have been rejected will not be reconsidered.
Acceptance of a manuscript is contingent upon compliance with applicable legal standards, including those related to defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
Duplicate publication is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts must not be published simultaneously or subsequently in other journals, including within the Journal of Digital Economic Studies.

Authors must affirm that the submitted manuscript is an original work and constitutes their own intellectual contribution.
Authors must confirm that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.
Authors are expected to engage constructively with the peer-review process and to respond substantively to reviewers’ comments.
Authors bear responsibility for issuing corrections or retractions should substantive errors be identified.
All listed authors must have made significant intellectual contributions to the research. The nature and extent of each author’s contribution must be specified in the “Authors’ Contributions” section.
Authors must ensure the accuracy, integrity, and authenticity of all data presented in the manuscript.
Authors are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest to the Editors.
All sources that informed the development of the manuscript must be appropriately acknowledged and cited.
Authors must promptly notify the Editors of any significant inaccuracies discovered in their published work.
Authors should avoid unnecessary or inappropriate citations intended solely to benefit particular individuals, institutions, or journals.
Manuscripts may not be withdrawn during the review process or after submission except under conditions specified by the publisher and may be subject to applicable penalties.

Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and must not disclose or discuss their contents with unauthorized parties.
Reviews must be conducted objectively and respectfully, without personal criticism of the authors. Prior familiarity with the author(s) must not influence the evaluation.
Reviewers are expected to provide clear, constructive, and well-reasoned assessments, typically ranging between 500 and 1,000 words.
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.
Reviewers must inform the Editor-in-Chief of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published or submitted works of which they are aware.
Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or institutional relationships with the authors or affiliated organizations.

The Editors, including the Managing Editor and the Editor-in-Chief, hold full authority and responsibility for editorial decisions regarding acceptance or rejection of manuscripts.
The Editors are accountable for maintaining the scholarly quality, integrity, and consistency of the journal’s published content.
The Editors shall balance the interests of authors and readers while striving to enhance the journal’s academic standing and reputation.
Editorial decisions are based solely on the manuscript’s scholarly merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
The Editors shall issue corrections, clarifications, or retractions when necessary.
The Editors must ensure transparent disclosure of all sources of research funding.
Editorial decisions shall not be reversed without compelling and well-documented justification.
The Editors shall protect reviewer anonymity in peer-review models that require confidentiality.
The Editors must ensure that all published research complies with internationally recognized ethical standards.
The Editors shall take appropriate action when ethical concerns or allegations of misconduct arise, regardless of whether the manuscript has been published.
Allegations of misconduct must be supported by credible evidence; manuscripts shall not be rejected on the basis of unsubstantiated suspicion.
The Editors must prevent conflicts of interest involving authors, reviewers, editorial staff, or members of the editorial board.

All editors, reviewers, and authors are required to adhere to the principles and standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The corresponding author, as the primary representative of the authorship team, may request withdrawal of a manuscript only if the submission is incomplete and before the peer-review process has commenced or during the revision stage, subject to editorial approval.
Substantive changes to an accepted manuscript are not permitted without compelling justification and editorial consent.
All parties involved in the publication process must act promptly and transparently in issuing corrections or clarifications.
Cases of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or other serious ethical breaches must be reported and addressed in accordance with COPE procedures.

References

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). (n.d.). Core practices. https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). (n.d.). Guidelines on good publication practice. https://publicationethics.org/guidance/guidelines