Importance: This publication code of ethics aims to ensure that all articles published in Lamiyatul Bayan: Journal of Arabic Studies meets high academic ethical standards. We expect all parties involved in the publication process, namely authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers, to adhere to these ethical guidelines to maintain the quality and integrity of the publication.

Author Responsibilities
Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality, correctness, and integrity of articles submitted to this journal. The following are the author's obligations:

• Originality: Ensure the work is original, not previously published, and properly cites sources.
• Contributions: Declare each author's role in research and writing.
• Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any conflicts that might affect research outcomes.
• Ethical Standards: Confirm research meets ethical standards, including ethics committee approval for studies involving humans.
• Corrections: Be prepared to revise based on feedback from reviewers and editors.

Editor Responsibilities
Editors are responsible for making objective and independent editorial decisions in the publication process. The following are the editor's obligations:

• Decisions: Accept/reject articles based on scientific quality and relevance, free from bias.
• Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality of submitted articles.
• Avoid Conflicts: Editors should not handle articles with personal conflicts of interest.
• Objectivity: Ensure fair treatment of articles regardless of author identity.
• Dispute Resolution: Address disputes transparently.

Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers have an important role in assessing the quality of articles submitted to the journal. The following are the obligations of reviewers:

• Objective Evaluation: Provide honest, unbiased assessments and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Confidentiality: Keep all article information confidential.
• Timeliness: Provide feedback promptly or notify the editor if unable to review.
• Ethics: Report plagiarism or false data.
• Constructive Feedback: Offer helpful, detailed suggestions to improve the article.

Publisher Responsibilities
Publishers have a responsibility to support a transparent and ethical publication process. The following are the obligations of publishers:

• Legal Compliance: Ensure articles comply with laws, including copyright.
• Transparency: Ensure clarity in publication processes, fees, and access policies.
• Open Access: Provide free access to articles for public benefit.
• Protect Author Rights: Safeguard authors' copyrights and give proper recognition.

Plagiarism and Redressal
Plagiarism is strictly prohibited, and any instance of it will result in the immediate rejection of the article:

• Plagiarism: Any form of plagiarism is prohibited and will result in article rejection.
• Action: Plagiarized articles will be removed from the process, and authors may be excluded from future submissions.

Ethics in Article Publication
Ethical standards are crucial in academic publishing, and every contributor must adhere to these guidelines to ensure credibility and transparency:

• Author Recognition: All contributors must be appropriately listed.
• No Duplicate Submissions: Authors cannot submit the same article to multiple journals.
• Open Access: Published articles are freely accessible to the public.

Important: This publication code of ethics is applied to maintain the quality and academic integrity of Lamiyatul Bayan: Journal of Arabic Studies. Every party involved in the publication process is expected to adhere to these guidelines wholeheartedly in order to achieve the common goal, which is to advance knowledge in the field of Islamic education.

Hopefully these guidelines will help all parties in maintaining scientific integrity and the quality of publications in the journal Lamiyatul Bayan: Journal of Arabic Studies.