Conflict of Interest

Journal Bimbingan Penyuluhan Islam is committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and ethical conduct in scholarly publishing. This policy outlines the definitions and procedures for handling conflicts of interest for authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers, following the Core Practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Definition of Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interest arises when financial, personal, professional, or academic relationships could influence—or be perceived to influence—an individual's objectivity, integrity, or decision-making in the research, peer-review, or publication processes.

2. Identification of Conflicts of Interest

All parties involved in the publication process must disclose potential conflicts of interest, including but not limited to:

Financial interests: Research funding, grants, employment, consultancies, or financial relationships relevant to the manuscript.
Personal relationships: Family ties or close personal relationships with individuals involved in the manuscript's evaluation.
Academic relationships: Direct collaborations, recent co-authorship, or academic rivalries that may affect objectivity.
Competing affiliations: Affiliations with organizations that have competing interests in the research outcomes.
Intellectual property: Patents, copyrights, or royalties related to the work.

3. Handling Conflicts of Interest

Journal Bimbingan Penyuluhan Islam manages potential conflicts with full diligence:

For Authors: Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest upon submission. If a conflict is discovered post-publication, authors must notify the editorial board immediately for transparent resolution.
For Reviewers: Reviewers must decline invitations if a conflict affects their impartiality. If a conflict becomes apparent during review, they must notify the editor promptly to be recused.
For Editors and Journal Staff: Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where they have a conflict of interest. Editors who submit their own manuscripts to Journal Bimbingan Penyuluhan Islam will be completely excluded from the editorial and review workflow of their paper.
For Publishers: The publisher ensures that editorial decisions remain entirely independent of financial, commercial, or organizational interests.