- Focus and Scope
- Section Policies
- Peer Review Process
- Open Access Policy
- Archiving
- Author Publication Charges (APC)
- Screening for Plagiarism
- Revenue Sources, Advertising, and Direct Marketing Policy
- Reference Manager Usage
- Retraction & Correction
- Allegation of Research Misconduct
Focus and Scope
The Ilmu Ushuluddin is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarship in the fields of Quranic Studies, Hadith Studies, Islamic Philosophy, Islamic Mysticism, Islamic Theology, and the Study of Religion. It serves as a platform for disseminating high-quality, original research that contributes to a deeper understanding of foundational Islamic sciences. The journal invites scholarly articles that explore these subjects from diverse methodological perspectives, encouraging contributions that engage with historical, comparative, philosophical, and theological analyses.
Our goal is to foster intellectual exchange and dialogue among scholars and researchers worldwide who are dedicated to exploring contemporary issues, emerging debates, and innovative approaches within these disciplines.
The Ilmu Ushuluddin welcomes interdisciplinary submissions that intersect with fields such as religious studies, philosophy, history, and sociology, enriching the discourse and expanding the horizons of traditional Islamic studies. We invite contributions from both established and emerging scholars committed to advancing knowledge and scholarship in these subjects.
Section Policies
Articles
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Book Reviews
Editors- M. Tsauri
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Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
General information
Criteria for publication
Ilmu Ushuluddin receives many article related to submissions to be published. Thus, peer-reviewers accept articles selectively and reject the papers which may need intolerable revisions. To be published in the Ilmu Ushuluddin Journal, a paper should meet four general criteria:
- Presenting considerable evidence for its conclusions.
- Clear novelty.
- Distinct significance for scientists in the field.
- Open for inter or multi disciplinary studies.
Overall, the acceptable paper should represent an outstanding comprehension which is liable to inspire the thinking develepment of the field. There should be a perceptible reason as to why the work deserves to be published in the Ilmu Ushuluddin Journal.
The review process
Each submitted manuscripts is read by the editorial staff. Only those papers that seem most likely to meet our editorial criteria are sent for full peer review. Those papers assessed by the editors to be of insufficient general interest or otherwise inappropriate are rejected promptly based on internal and external advice from reviewer specialists in the field).
The potential manuscripts to our readership interest are sent for the next review, at least by two reviewers. The editors then take a decision based on the reviewers' recommendation.
Peer-reviewer Selection
Reviewer selection is essential for publication process based on many factors, including expertise, reputation, specific recommendations and our experience of reviewing the publication process. Furthermore, we ensure the potential reviewers before sending them manuscripts to review.
Writing the review
The main purpose of the review is to provide the editors with the information needed to determine the accepted manuscripts. The review should also advise the authors as to how they can rewrite for better paper to comply with editorial requirements. As far as possible, a negative review should explain to the authors the weaknesses of their manuscript, so that rejected authors can understand the basis for the decision and see in broad terms what needs to be done to improve the manuscript. This is secondary to the other functions, however, and referees should not feel obliged to provide detailed, constructive advice to the authors of papers that do not meet the criteria for the journal (as outlined in the letter from the editor when asking for the review).
Anonymity
We conduct double-blind review so to authors and the reviewer unknown each other. Unless the reviewers feel so strongly to identify the author, nonetheless, we prefer that reviewers are anonymous throughout the review process and beyond.
Peer-review publication policies
All contributions submitted to the specialists for education area that are selected for peer-review. No less than two selected reviewers read the propective articles.
Ethics and security
Ilmu Ushuluddin editors may seek advice about submitted papers not only from technical reviewers but also on any aspect of a paper that raises concerns. These may include, for example, ethical issues or issues of access to data or materials. Very occasionally, concerns may also relate to the implications to society of publishing a paper, including threats to security. In such circumstances, advice will usually be sought simultaneously with the technical peer-review process. Overall, publishing decisions, the ultimate decision as to whether to publish is the responsibility of the editor of the journal concerned.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Archiving
This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...
Author Publication Charges (APC)
If your manuscript is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Article Publication Fee to cover publication cost as much Rp.1.500.000,-
Screening for Plagiarism
Articles submitted to Ilmu Ushuluddin will be filtered using Turnitin software, with a maximum of 20% similarities permitted.
For articles that have more than 20% similarity, the editor's actions are as follows:
- If the article is very likely to be published (suitability of aim and scope, novelty, scientific contribution), then the editor will ask the author to make revisions.
- If the article does not meet the standards (suitability of aim and scope, novelty, scientific contribution) then the article will be rejected immediately.
Plagiarism includes:
- Word-for-word plagiarism – borrowing another author’s language word-for-word but not putting it in quotation marks or citing it correctly.
- Source plagiarism – using the ideas of others without giving recognition or citing the source explicitly.
- Plagiarism of authorship – presenting another author's work as one’s own.
Self-plagiarism - authors publishing an article in more than one journal by recycling papers. The important issue related to self-plagiarism is that when citing one's own work, significant changes must have been made to the new article. The previous article should only contain a small percentage of any new article produced. So readers will receive new information, which may be inspired by but different from the previous articles.
Revenue Sources, Advertising, and Direct Marketing Policy
Revenue Sources
Some operations of Ilmu Ushuluddin are funded by the State (the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia), through Daftar Isian Pelaksanaan Anggaran (DIPA) of Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia.
Advertising
Ilmu Ushuluddin does not accept advertising from any parties.
Direct Marketing
In promoting the journal and publications to the public, Ilmu Ushuluddin attempts to avoid actions detrimental to other parties (e.g., spreading spam) and to avoid misleading information between prospective authors and publishers.Reference Manager Usage
The registered manuscript must use the manager's reference application: Mendeley or Zotero.
Retraction & Correction
Retraction & Correction (R & C) Policy
We understand that the authors have worked carefully preparing manuscripts, and we have carried out peer-review processes. However, sometimes, there is the potential for published articles to be withdrawn or deleted for scientific reasons. It should not be done lightly and can only occur under extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies, when needed, will be carried out with strict standards to maintain confidence in the authority of its electronic archives. Our commitment and policy are to maintain the integrity and completeness of important scientific records for researcher's and librarians' archives.
Article Retraction
Ilmu Ushuluddin is committed to playing its part in maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record; therefore, on occasion, it is necessary to retract articles. Articles may be retracted if:
- There is a major scientific error that would invalidate the article's conclusions, for example, where there is clear evidence that findings are unreliable, either due to misconduct (e.g., data fabrication) or honest error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error).
- The findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission, or justification (i.e., cases of redundant publication).
- Ethical issues include plagiarism (appropriation of another person's ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit, including those obtained through confidential review of others' manuscripts) or inappropriate authorship.
To ensure that retractions are handled according to publication best practices and following COPE retraction guidelines, Ilmu Ushuluddin adopts the following retraction process:
- An article requiring potential retraction is brought to the journal editor's attention.
- The journal editor should follow the step-by-step guidelines according to the COPE flowcharts (including evaluating a response from the article's author in question).
- Before any action is taken, the editor's findings should be sent to the Ethics Advisory Board. This step aims to ensure a consistent approach to industry best practices.
- The final decision on whether to retract is then communicated to the author and, if necessary, any other relevant bodies, such as the author's institution, on occasion.
- The retraction statement is then posted online and published in the next available issue of the journal (see below for more details on this step).
Note that if authors retain the copyright for an article, this does not mean they automatically have the right to retract it after publication. The integrity of the published scientific record is paramount, and COPE’s Retraction Guidelines still apply in such cases.
Article Correction
Ilmu Ushuluddin should consider issuing a correction if:
- A small part of an otherwise reliable publication reports flawed data or proves misleading, especially if this results from honest error.
- The Author or Contributor list is incorrect (e.g., a deserving author has been omitted, or someone who does not meet authorship criteria has been included).
Corrections to peer-reviewed content fall into one of three categories:
- Publisher correction (erratum): to notify readers of a critical error made by publishing/journal staff (usually a production error) that hurts the publication record, the scientific integrity of the article, or the reputation of the Authors or the journal.
- Author correction (corrigendum): to notify readers of an important error made by the Authors that negatively impact the publication record, the scientific integrity of the article, or the reputation of the Authors or the journal.
- Addendum: an addition to the article by its Authors to explain inconsistencies, expand the existing work, or otherwise explain or update the information in the main work.
The decision of whether a correction should be issued is made by a journal's Editor(s), sometimes with advice from Reviewers or Editorial Board members. Handling Editors will contact the paper's authors with a request for clarification, but the final decision about whether a correction is required and which type rests with the editors.
Article Removal
In a minimal number of cases, removing a published article from our online platform may be necessary. This will only happen if an article is defamatory or infringes others’ legal rights, or where the article is, or we have good reason to expect that it will be, the subject of a court order, or where the article if acted upon, may pose a serious health risk. In such circumstances, while the article's metadata (i.e., title and author information) will be retained, the text will be replaced with a screen indicating that the article has been removed for legal reasons.
Article Replacement
In cases where an article, if acted upon, may pose a serious health risk, the original paper's authors may wish to retract the flawed original and replace it with a corrected version. Under such circumstances, the above procedures for retraction will be followed with the difference that the article retraction notice will contain a link to the corrected re-published article and a history of the document.Allegation of Research Misconduct
Research misconduct refers to fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism in producing, performing, or reviewing research and writing it up or reporting research results. When authors are found to have been involved in research misconduct or other serious irregularities involving articles published in scientific journals, the editors are responsible for ensuring the scientific records' accuracy and integrity.
In cases of suspected misconduct, the editors and editorial board will use the best practices of COPE to assist them in resolving any complaint and addressing the misconduct fairly. This will include an investigation of the allegation by the editors. A submitted manuscript that is found to contain such misconduct will be rejected. In cases where a published paper is found to involve such misconduct, a retraction will be published and linked to the original article.
The first step in such a process involves determining the validity of the allegation and assessing whether it is consistent with the definition of research misconduct. This also involves determining whether the individuals alleging misconduct have relevant conflicts of interest.
If scientific misconduct or the presence of other substantial research irregularities is a possibility, the allegations will be shared with the corresponding author, who, on behalf of all of the co-authors, will be requested to provide a detailed response. After the response is received and evaluated, additional reviews and involvement of experts (such as statistical reviewers) may be needed. For cases in which it is unlikely that misconduct has occurred, clarifications, additional analyses, or both, published as letters to the editor, and often including a correction notice and correction to the published article, are sufficient.
Institutions are expected to conduct an appropriate and thorough investigation of allegations of scientific misconduct. Ultimately, authors, journals, and institutions have an important obligation to ensure the accuracy of scientific records. By responding appropriately to concerns about scientific misconduct and taking necessary actions based on the evaluation of such concerns, such as corrections, retractions with replacement, or retractions, Ilmu Ushuluddin will continue to fulfill its responsibilities of ensuring the validity and integrity of the scientific record.
The explanation of Allegation of Research Misconducts follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which can be accessed at https://publicationethics.org/misconduct
Retraction
Papers published in Ilmu Ushuluddin will be considered for retraction if:
- there is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of misconduct (e.g., data fabrication) or honest error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error)
- the findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission, or justification (i.e., cases of redundant publication)
- they constitute plagiarism
- they involve unethical research