Publication Ethics

CETHE: Journal of Creative Economics and Trading Halal Ecosystem is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing all forms of publication malpractice. This statement follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

1. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere
  • All sources are properly cited
  • Data are accurate and free from fabrication or falsification
  • All authors have made significant contributions
  • Any conflict of interest is disclosed

2. Editors’ Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

  • Making fair and objective decisions based on academic merit
  • Ensuring a double-blind peer review process
  • Maintaining confidentiality of submissions
  • Avoiding conflicts of interest
  • Addressing ethical issues appropriately

3. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers must:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews
  • Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts
  • Identify relevant uncited work
  • Report any ethical concerns or plagiarism
  • Decline review if conflicts of interest exist

4. Publisher’s Responsibilities

The publisher ensures:

  • Editorial independence
  • Ethical oversight and transparency
  • Proper handling of misconduct cases
  • Integrity and preservation of the scholarly record

5. Publication Misconduct

The journal does not tolerate:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication or falsification
  • Duplicate or redundant publication
  • Authorship manipulation

Confirmed misconduct may result in:

  • Rejection of the manuscript
  • Retraction of published articles
  • Notification to relevant institutions

6. Corrections, Retractions, and Withdrawals

  • Corrections for minor errors
  • Retractions for serious violations or invalid findings
  • Withdrawals before publication with valid justification

All actions follow COPE guidelines to ensure transparency and accountability.