Research Misconduct

Excelencia: Journal of Islamic Education and Management is committed to upholding the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics. Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to, fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate manipulation of data or images, unethical research practices, and undisclosed conflicts of interest.

All submitted manuscripts must represent original work and accurately report the research conducted. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research complies with applicable ethical standards, including obtaining ethical approval and informed consent where required.

Suspected research misconduct will be investigated by the editorial team fairly, objectively, and confidentially. Authors may be requested to provide supporting data, research documentation, or explanations relevant to the investigation. Depending on the findings, the journal may reject the manuscript, request corrections, retract a published article, notify the relevant institution, or take other appropriate action in accordance with recognized publication ethics guidelines.

The journal is committed to handling allegations of research misconduct transparently and consistently to protect the integrity of the scholarly record and maintain the trust of authors, reviewers, readers, and the academic community.