01. Editorial Responsibility and Ethical Commitment

EKOSISTEM is committed to upholding high standards of publication ethics. The editorial team ensures that manuscripts are handled with integrity, transparency, and academic rigor. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, relevance to the journal's scope, originality, and ethical soundness, without discrimination.

The publisher, Bacaan Media, supports editorial independence and ethical practices throughout the publication process. Commercial interests, including advertising and reprint revenue, must not influence editorial decisions. Allegations of misconduct are handled through a fair and confidential investigation process informed by recognized publication ethics guidance.

02. Peer Review Policy

All eligible submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process. At least two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field are invited to evaluate each manuscript. When reviews conflict, a third reviewer may be consulted. Reviewers are expected to assess manuscripts objectively, maintain confidentiality, and disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

03. Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions meet ethical and scholarly standards. They must:

• Submit original work and report research findings accurately;
• Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and duplicate publication;
• Ensure that authorship reflects significant contributions and that all authors approve the final manuscript;
• Disclose funding sources and relevant competing interests; and
• Disclose the use of AI-assisted tools when required by the journal's policy, explaining their use where appropriate.

04. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to provide constructive, objective, and timely evaluations. They must protect the confidentiality of manuscripts, avoid conflicts of interest, and refrain from using unpublished material for personal advantage. Reviewers should notify the editors of suspected plagiarism, data manipulation, or other potential ethical concerns.

05. Research Ethics Involving Human Participants

Research involving human participants must comply with applicable institutional and national ethical requirements. Where required, authors must obtain approval from an appropriate research ethics committee and secure informed consent from participants. Authors must protect participants' privacy, anonymity, and confidentiality. Medical research involving human participants should follow applicable ethical principles, including those set out in the Declaration of Helsinki.

06. Plagiarism and Publication Integrity

EKOSISTEM does not tolerate plagiarism or other forms of publication misconduct. Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism-detection software. Authors must acknowledge sources accurately, cite relevant work appropriately, and avoid inappropriate self-citation. Fabrication or falsification of data, as well as misleading manipulation of images or research materials, is unacceptable.

07. Corrections, Retractions, and Editorial Notes

Corrections may be published when errors affect the accuracy or interpretation of a published article. Retractions may be issued when findings are unreliable or serious ethical violations are established. An expression of concern may be published when significant questions remain under investigation. Such actions are handled transparently and in accordance with relevant publication ethics guidance, including recommendations from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

08. Complaints and Appeals Procedure

Complaints concerning publication ethics or editorial procedures should be submitted in writing to the editorial team. Appeals against editorial decisions should clearly explain the grounds for reconsideration and include relevant supporting evidence. Complaints and appeals are handled fairly, confidentially, and as promptly as circumstances allow, by editorial personnel who are appropriately independent of the matter where possible.

09. International Ethical Standards

EKOSISTEM refers to internationally recognized publication ethics and research integrity guidance, including the COPE Core Practices, relevant recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the Declaration of Helsinki where applicable. These resources inform the journal's approach to authorship, peer review, competing interests, research involving human participants, and publication misconduct.

Authors, reviewers, and editors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the relevant guidance and uphold ethical standards throughout the submission and publication process. Research related to Islamic economics and sustainability is expected to meet the same standards of scholarly rigor, transparency, and research integrity.

The editorial board periodically reviews this policy to maintain its relevance and consistency with recognized practices in academic publishing.