The Journal of Islamic Studies, Kabul University (JIS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal expects all authors, reviewers, editors, and contributors to uphold ethical principles throughout the research, review, and publication process.

The journal promotes responsible scholarly conduct and requires researchers to adhere to the following ethical principles:

Academic Integrity and Originality

Authors must ensure that their submitted work is original, accurate, and free from plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or unethical manipulation of data. Proper acknowledgment and citation of all sources, references, and previously published works must be provided.

Accuracy and Reliability

Researchers are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the information, interpretations, and conclusions presented in their manuscripts. Misleading statements, inaccurate citations, or intentional misrepresentation of data are considered unethical practices.

Responsibility and Accountability

Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their manuscripts and must conduct their research in accordance with accepted scholarly and ethical standards. All stages of the research process, including data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting, should be carried out responsibly and transparently.

Objectivity and Impartiality

Researchers should present their findings objectively and avoid personal bias, discrimination, or subjective judgments in the analysis and discussion of research results. Scholarly arguments must be supported by credible evidence and sound academic reasoning.

Respect for Intellectual Property

Authors must respect the intellectual contributions of other researchers and properly acknowledge all sources and scholarly works. Any use of another person's ideas, data, words, or findings without appropriate citation constitutes academic misconduct.

Confidentiality

Researchers must respect the confidentiality of participants, data, documents, and communications obtained during the research process. Sensitive information acquired through interviews, surveys, or institutional access must not be disclosed without appropriate authorization.

Ethical Research Conduct

Researchers are expected to conduct their work honestly, respectfully, and professionally. The journal encourages openness to academic criticism, constructive scholarly dialogue, and respect for differing academic perspectives.

Use of Reliable Sources

Authors should rely on credible, verifiable, and academically reliable sources in their research. The use of unreliable, misleading, or non-scholarly sources may compromise the quality and integrity of the research.

Commitment to Scholarly Excellence

Scientific research requires diligence, patience, and professional commitment. Authors are expected to devote sufficient effort to producing high-quality scholarly work that contributes meaningfully to the advancement of knowledge.

Compliance with Publication Ethics

Any form of unethical behavior, including plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, falsification, inappropriate authorship attribution, or manipulation of the peer review process, is unacceptable. The journal reserves the right to reject, retract, or take appropriate editorial action against any manuscript found to violate publication ethics policies.