Allegations of Research Misconduct

Attanwir: Jurnal Keislaman dan Pendidikan considers concerns about the integrity of submitted manuscripts and published articles. Allegations are assessed fairly, confidentially where possible, and on the basis of available evidence. An allegation alone is not treated as proof of misconduct.

1. Scope

Concerns addressed under this policy include:

Fabrication or falsification of data, evidence, or research findings.
Plagiarism and substantial undisclosed reuse of previously published material.
Duplicate or concurrent submission and unjustified redundant publication.
Unethical research involving participants or confidential information.
Authorship manipulation, including inappropriate inclusion or exclusion of authors.
Undisclosed conflicts of interest that may affect the assessment or interpretation of the work.
Manipulation of peer review or editorial decisions.
Other serious misrepresentations affecting the integrity of the scholarly record.

Honest errors and scholarly disagreements are assessed according to their nature and consequences. They do not automatically constitute misconduct.

2. Reporting a Concern

Authors, reviewers, readers, editors, and other parties may report concerns through the journal’s Contact Information page or by emailing attanwirbjn@gmail.com.

Reports should include:

The title and DOI or URL of the article, or the manuscript reference if available.
A clear description of the concern.
Supporting evidence, relevant sources, or an explanation of how the issue can be verified.
Contact details for follow-up, where the reporting person is willing to provide them.

Anonymous reports may be considered when they contain sufficiently specific and credible information.

3. Initial Assessment

An editor without a relevant conflict of interest assesses the report and available evidence. The journal may request additional information before determining whether further examination is warranted.

For manuscripts under consideration, editorial processing may be suspended while significant concerns remain unresolved.

Concerns involving an editor are referred to another independent editor. Concerns involving the Editor-in-Chief are referred to the publisher for independent consideration.

4. Clarification and Further Examination

Where further examination is warranted, the journal normally invites the authors or other relevant parties to respond and provide supporting information within a stated period.

The journal assesses the response alongside the original evidence. It may seek independent expert advice or request relevant research records, subject to applicable ethical, legal, and confidentiality restrictions.

Where a formal investigation is required, the journal may refer the matter to the relevant institution, employer, funder, or other appropriate body. The journal evaluates the reliability of the publication record but does not replace institutional research misconduct investigations.

Failure to respond does not by itself establish misconduct, but the journal may proceed on the basis of the evidence available.

5. Possible Outcomes

Depending on the findings and publication status, the journal may:

Take no further action where the concern is unsupported or adequately resolved.
Request clarification, disclosure, or revision.
Reject a submitted manuscript.
Publish a correction.
Issue an expression of concern while significant questions remain unresolved.
Retract an article where sufficient grounds exist.

The action taken reflects the nature and seriousness of the issue and its effect on the reliability of the work. Retraction may be necessary to correct the scholarly record even when misconduct has not been established.

Corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions follow the journal’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

6. Confidentiality and Documentation

Information is shared only with parties who need it to assess or resolve the concern, subject to applicable legal obligations.

The journal seeks to protect the reporting person’s identity where possible, but cannot guarantee anonymity when disclosure is necessary for a fair investigation or required by law.

The journal maintains records of reports, correspondence, evidence, and editorial decisions. Relevant parties are informed of the outcome to the extent appropriate and permitted by confidentiality requirements.

7. Requests for Reconsideration

A party who disputes the handling or outcome may request reconsideration through the editorial office, identifying a procedural concern or providing relevant evidence that was not previously considered.

Requests are assessed by an editor or publisher representative without a relevant conflict of interest. A request does not automatically reverse or suspend an editorial action.