Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Objectives and Scope

Objectives

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam aims to serve as a scholarly platform for disseminating original research findings, conceptual studies, and critical analyses that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in Islamic Religious Education. The journal promotes the development of Islamic educational theory and practice, encourages innovation in teaching and learning, and facilitates academic dialogue among researchers, lecturers, teachers, practitioners, and other scholars at national and international levels.

Specifically, the journal aims to:

Promote the dissemination of high-quality and original scholarly works in Islamic Religious Education.
Advance theoretical and empirical research on Islamic education, including its philosophy, curriculum, learning methods, and institutional development.
Encourage innovation in Islamic teaching and learning through the integration of educational technology and contemporary pedagogical approaches.
Strengthen the integration of Islamic values, character education, religious moderation, and ethical principles in educational practices.
Foster academic collaboration and scholarly discussion among researchers, educators, and practitioners in Islamic education.

Scope

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and scholarly reviews relevant to Islamic Religious Education. The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Islamic Religious Education: theories, concepts, foundations, and contemporary issues in Islamic education.
Islamic Education Curriculum: curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and innovation in Islamic educational settings.
Teaching and Learning of Islamic Religious Education: instructional models, strategies, methods, approaches, and classroom practices.
Islamic Educational Philosophy and Thought: classical and contemporary Islamic educational thought and its relevance to modern educational challenges.
Islamic Educational Psychology: student development, motivation, learning behavior, and psychological aspects of Islamic education.
Educational Assessment and Evaluation: assessment strategies, learning outcomes, and quality assurance in Islamic Religious Education.
Islamic Educational Institutions and Management: governance, leadership, administration, and quality improvement in schools, madrasahs, pesantren, and other Islamic educational institutions.
Educational Technology and Digital Innovation: digital learning media, artificial intelligence, e-learning, and technology-enhanced Islamic Religious Education.
Islamic Values and Character Education: moral development, religious moderation, tolerance, ethics, and the internalization of Islamic values.
Teacher Professional Development: teacher competencies, professional training, pedagogical innovation, and the development of Islamic Religious Education educators.
Arabic Language Learning and Islamic Learning Resources: approaches to Arabic language instruction and the development of learning resources supporting Islamic education.
Islamic Education in Society: family and community education, non-formal and informal Islamic education, and the role of Islamic education in addressing contemporary social challenges.

The journal welcomes contributions employing appropriate qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, research and development, literature review, and other rigorous scholarly approaches. Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate academic originality, methodological rigor, and a clear contribution to the advancement of Islamic Religious Education.

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

Review Process Policy

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam implements a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, relevance, and academic integrity of manuscripts submitted for publication. Every manuscript that passes the initial editorial screening will undergo an evaluation by the editor and independent reviewers through a double-blind peer-review process, in which reviewers do not know the identities of the authors, and authors do not know the identities of the reviewers.

The journal is committed to conducting the review process fairly, objectively, confidentially, and in accordance with recognized scholarly publishing ethics.

1. Review System

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam applies a double-blind peer-review system. Every manuscript that passes the initial editorial evaluation will be sent to reviewers registered with the journal and selected according to their expertise and the subject matter of the manuscript.

The identities of authors and reviewers will remain confidential throughout the review process. Authors must ensure that the main manuscript file does not contain identifying information, such as author names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgments, or other details that could reveal their identities. Author information must be submitted separately through the journal's online submission system.

The journal aims to obtain assessments from at least two independent reviewers for each manuscript that proceeds to external peer review. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based evaluations.

2. Review Duration

The peer-review process is expected to be completed within a maximum of 30 calendar days, subject to reviewer availability and the editorial circumstances of each manuscript.

Each reviewer is allocated a maximum of 10 working days to complete and submit their review report. The editorial team monitors the progress of the review to ensure that the process is completed within the specified timeframe.

If an assigned reviewer is unable to complete the review within the allotted period, the Editor-in-Chief or the Chair of the Editorial Board may appoint a replacement reviewer to ensure the continuity of the process.

The overall review duration may be affected by reviewer availability, the need to appoint replacement reviewers, or the complexity of the manuscript. If delays occur, the editorial team will take appropriate measures to minimize disruption and inform the authors when necessary.

3. Review Criteria

Reviewers assess manuscripts based on their academic quality, originality, methodological soundness, and relevance to the focus and scope of Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam.

Title and abstract: Consistency between the title, abstract, research objectives, methods, principal findings, and conclusions.
Introduction: Clarity of the research problem, background, research gap, objectives, and significance of the study.
Literature review and references: Relevance, adequacy, credibility, and currency of the literature cited, as well as the accuracy of citations and references.
Research methodology: Appropriateness and clarity of the research design, methods, data collection, and analysis.
Results and discussion: Accuracy of the findings, depth of analysis, relevance to the research objectives, and relationship with theories and previous studies.
Novelty and originality: Originality of the research and its contribution to the development of knowledge, particularly in Islamic religious education.
Scientific impact: Significance of the findings and their potential contribution to academic discourse, educational practice, or further research.
Conclusion: Consistency of the conclusions with the research findings and objectives, including implications and recommendations where appropriate.
Research ethics: Compliance with relevant research ethics requirements and responsible research practices.
Presentation and academic writing: Clarity, structure, coherence, and conformity of the manuscript with the journal's author guidelines.

Reviewers provide recommendations and comments to help the editor determine the manuscript's suitability for publication and to assist authors in improving the quality of their work.

4. Review Process

Stage 1: Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal's online submission system in accordance with the author guidelines. The submission must include all required files and information.

Stage 2: Initial Editorial Evaluation

The editor checks the manuscript for completeness, conformity with the journal's focus and scope, compliance with the author guidelines, academic quality, and originality.

The editorial team may conduct a similarity screening and assess compliance with relevant research ethics requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's requirements may be rejected or returned to the authors for technical correction before entering peer review.

Passing the initial evaluation does not guarantee acceptance for publication.

Stage 3: Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial evaluation are sent to independent reviewers registered with Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam.

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript according to the journal's review criteria and submit their recommendations and comments to the editor. The identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout this stage.

The journal aims to obtain reports from at least two independent reviewers. If an assigned reviewer cannot complete the review within the specified timeframe, the Editor-in-Chief or the Chair of the Editorial Board may appoint a replacement reviewer.

Stage 4: Editorial Decision

After considering the reviewers' reports and the manuscript's overall quality, the editor makes an editorial recommendation or decision in accordance with the journal's editorial authority and procedures.

Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication, subject to any final editorial requirements.
Minor Revision: The manuscript requires limited revisions.
Major Revision: The manuscript requires substantial revisions and may undergo further review.
Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal's academic, methodological, ethical, or publication requirements.

The Editor-in-Chief has final authority over the publication decision. Reviewers provide expert recommendations but do not make the final decision.

Stage 5: Author Notification and Confirmation

The editorial team informs the corresponding author of the editorial decision through the journal's online submission system or official communication channels.

If revisions are required, the authors must submit a revised manuscript and a point-by-point response to the reviewers' comments within the deadline specified by the editor. The revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers for further assessment.

If the manuscript is accepted, the authors will be informed of the subsequent editorial and production procedures before publication.

5. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

Evaluate manuscripts objectively, fairly, and confidentially.
Provide clear, constructive, and academically justified comments.
Assess the originality, methodology, findings, scientific contribution, and references of the manuscript.
Identify relevant published work that has not been appropriately cited, where applicable.
Inform the editor of potential plagiarism, research misconduct, or other ethical concerns.
Disclose any conflicts of interest and decline assignments that may compromise their impartiality.
Complete their reviews within the assigned timeframe or notify the editorial team promptly if an extension or replacement is necessary.

Reviewers must not disclose or use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal or professional advantage.

6. Author Responsibilities During Review

Authors are responsible for responding to reviewers' comments professionally and addressing the issues raised by the editorial team.

When revisions are requested, authors must provide a revised manuscript and a detailed response explaining how each comment has been addressed. If they disagree with a reviewer's recommendation, they must provide a clear academic justification.

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to another journal while it remains under consideration by Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam. Any request to withdraw a manuscript must follow the journal's Withdrawal Policy.

7. Confidentiality and Publication Ethics

All manuscripts, reviewer reports, and editorial communications are treated as confidential. Editors and reviewers must not share manuscript content or review materials with unauthorized parties.

Any suspected plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, unethical research practices, or other forms of academic misconduct will be handled in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies and relevant guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The journal reserves the right to reject a manuscript or take other appropriate action if serious ethical violations are identified at any stage of the editorial process.

8. Editorial Process Diagram

The editorial process of Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam consists of five principal stages: manuscript submission, initial editorial evaluation, double-blind peer review, editorial decision, and confirmation and notification to authors.

Editorial Process Diagram of Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam

Figure 1. Editorial Process of Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam. Click the image to view it in full size.

Through this process, Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam seeks to ensure that every published article meets appropriate standards of academic quality, originality, research integrity, and relevance to the development of Islamic religious education.

Publication Frequency

Publication Schedule

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam is published twice a year, with two issues released annually in May and November.

The publication schedule is as follows:

Frequency	Publication Month
Issue 1	May
Issue 2	November

The journal accepts manuscript submissions throughout the year. All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's editorial policies. Manuscripts accepted for publication are scheduled for inclusion in an issue based on the review results, editorial decisions, and production timeline.

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam is committed to maintaining a consistent publication schedule and ensuring the quality, originality, and academic integrity of all published articles.

Open Access Policy

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam provides immediate open access to its published content, based on the principle that making scholarly research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and contributes to the advancement of education and academic research.

The journal is committed to disseminating scholarly work in Islamic religious education and related fields without requiring readers to pay subscription fees or access charges.

1. Open Access Statement

All articles published in Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam are freely available to readers immediately upon publication through the journal's official website. Readers may access, read, and download published articles without registration, subscription, or payment, subject to the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

2. Reader Access and Use

Readers may access the journal's published content without financial or technical barriers imposed by the journal. The use, distribution, reproduction, and adaptation of published articles are governed by the applicable copyright and licensing terms indicated by the journal.

Users must provide appropriate attribution to the original authors and source when permitted by the applicable license. Any use beyond the rights granted by that license may require additional permission from the relevant rights holder.

3. Copyright and Licensing

Copyright and licensing arrangements for articles published in Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam are determined by the journal's official Copyright and Licensing Policy and the license specified for each published article.

Authors and readers should consult the relevant article's license statement to determine the permitted conditions for copying, distribution, reuse, or adaptation. This Open Access Policy does not independently grant rights beyond those provided by the applicable license or copyright law.

4. Author Rights

Authors' rights to their published work, including the right to share or deposit their articles in repositories, are governed by the journal's copyright and licensing arrangements. Authors should consult the applicable policy before depositing or distributing published versions of their articles.

5. Publication Fees

Open access to published articles means that readers are not charged to access the journal's content. Any fees payable by authors, including article processing or publication charges, are determined separately and are described in the journal's official Article Processing Charge (APC) Policy.

6. Long-Term Access and Preservation

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam aims to maintain the continued accessibility and preservation of its published scholarly content. The journal supports appropriate digital archiving and preservation practices in accordance with its Electronic Archiving Policy and the technical capabilities of its publishing platform.

7. Commitment to Knowledge Dissemination

The journal supports the broad dissemination of academic knowledge and encourages responsible access to scholarly publications. Through its open access model, Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam seeks to support researchers, educators, students, practitioners, and the wider community in accessing research relevant to Islamic religious education and related academic fields.

Contact Information

For questions regarding open access, copyright, or the use of published articles, please contact the editorial team of Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam.

Website: https://jurnal.umsu.ac.id/index.php/ARRASYID/index
Email: arrasyid@umsu.ac.id

Archiving

Electronic Archiving Policy

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, security, and accessibility of its published scholarly content. The journal recognizes the importance of digital preservation in maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record and ensuring continued access to published articles.

To support long-term preservation and accessibility, the journal implements the following measures:

Digital Archiving: All published articles are stored electronically on the journal's official website and maintained within its Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. For more information, visit LOCKSS.
Digital Backup: The journal supports regular backups of published articles, journal metadata, and relevant website content to reduce the risk of data loss caused by technical failures or other unforeseen circumstances.
Long-Term Preservation: The journal supports digital preservation practices designed to maintain the availability and integrity of published scholarly content over time.
Open Access and Accessibility: Published articles are made available through the journal's website in accordance with its open-access policy, allowing readers to access scholarly content without unnecessary barriers.
Persistent Access: The journal seeks to maintain stable access to published articles and their associated metadata. When technical or platform changes occur, reasonable efforts will be made to preserve access to previously published content.
Repository and Indexing Services: The journal supports the dissemination and preservation of its scholarly publications through appropriate academic repositories, indexing services, and other digital archiving platforms, where applicable.

Through this policy, Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam aims to safeguard its scholarly publications and support their continued availability to researchers, educators, students, and the wider academic community.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies, including generative AI tools and large language models, may support certain aspects of academic research and manuscript preparation. The journal permits the responsible and transparent use of AI tools while maintaining academic integrity, originality, research ethics, and scholarly quality. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and scientific validity of all submitted work.

1. Acceptable Uses of AI

Authors may use AI-assisted tools for limited and appropriate purposes, including:

Improving grammar, spelling, punctuation, and readability.
Enhancing language clarity, expression, and academic writing style.
Formatting or organizing text without changing its scientific meaning or content.
Assisting with coding, data visualization, or other technical tasks, provided that all outputs are carefully checked and verified by the authors.
Supporting other research-related activities, provided that the use is transparent, ethically appropriate, and does not replace the authors' intellectual contribution or scholarly judgment.

2. Unacceptable Uses of AI

AI tools must not be used to:

Generate or fabricate research data, results, evidence, images, or references and present them as genuine.
Create misleading, falsified, manipulated, or otherwise deceptive scientific content.
Replace the authors' intellectual contribution, critical interpretation, analysis, or scholarly judgment.
Produce substantial portions of a manuscript without meaningful human oversight, verification, and accountability.
Generate plagiarized content or misrepresent AI-generated material as verified original research.
Disclose confidential information, personal data, or unpublished research materials through unauthorized AI platforms.

Authors must independently verify all AI-assisted outputs, including factual claims, quotations, references, calculations, data analyses, and conclusions. The use of AI does not exempt authors from complying with the journal's publication ethics, research integrity, copyright, privacy, and applicable legal requirements.

3. Disclosure Requirements

Authors must disclose the use of AI-assisted technologies when such use extends beyond basic spelling, grammar, punctuation, or language editing. The disclosure must be provided in a dedicated section entitled "AI Use Statement" before the References or in the Acknowledgments section, as appropriate.

The statement should identify the AI tool and, where available, its version, explain the purpose of its use, and describe the relevant tasks performed. If AI-assisted tools contribute to coding, data analysis, figure preparation, interpretation, or other substantive research activities, authors must clearly describe the nature and extent of that contribution.

For example:

The authors used [AI tool name and version] to improve the language and readability of this manuscript. All scientific content, data interpretation, analyses, and conclusions were developed and verified by the authors, who accept full responsibility for the manuscript.

Authors should adapt this statement to accurately reflect their actual use of AI. They must not claim that all scientific content was developed independently if AI tools contributed to substantive research activities.

4. Authorship

AI tools and large language models, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and similar systems, do not meet the criteria for authorship and must not be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship is reserved for human contributors who meet the journal's authorship criteria and can take responsibility for the work.

Authors are accountable for all content submitted for publication, including material generated, revised, or assisted by AI tools. AI tools must not be cited as substitutes for identifiable human authors or as independent authorities for unverified claims.

5. Policy for Editors and Reviewers

Editors and reviewers must protect the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts, peer-review reports, and editorial correspondence. They must not upload confidential or unpublished manuscript content to public or unauthorized AI tools.

AI tools must not replace the independent scholarly judgment of editors or reviewers when assessing manuscripts or making editorial recommendations. Editors and reviewers remain responsible for the fairness, confidentiality, accuracy, and integrity of their work. The editorial team may request additional information from authors concerning the use of AI during manuscript preparation or research.

6. Editorial Actions and Compliance

Failure to disclose material AI use, the submission of AI-generated fabricated or plagiarized content, or other unethical uses of AI may result in rejection of the manuscript, a request for correction, withdrawal of an accepted manuscript, retraction of a published article, or other appropriate action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

All manuscripts are evaluated according to their scholarly quality, originality, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, and compliance with publication ethics requirements. The use of AI does not guarantee acceptance or provide an advantage in the editorial decision-making process.

7. Language and Manuscript Quality

Manuscripts submitted in English must be written in clear, grammatically correct, coherent, and academically appropriate English. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the language accurately communicates the research objectives, methods, findings, and conclusions.

Manuscripts with language deficiencies that impede peer review or comprehension may be returned to the authors for language revision before further consideration. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscripts reviewed by a qualified language editor or professional editing service before submission. Spelling and grammar checking software is permitted to improve language quality, subject to the journal's requirements for responsible AI use and disclosure.

8. Commitment to Publication Ethics

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam is committed to promoting the responsible, transparent, and ethical use of AI in scholarly publishing. This policy is intended to protect research integrity, maintain trust in academic publications, and ensure that human authors retain responsibility for the work they submit and publish.

Inclusion and Indexing

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam supports the visibility, discoverability, and accessibility of scholarly publications through academic search engines, journal directories, citation databases, and scholarly metadata services. These services help readers, researchers, and academic institutions discover and access the journal's published articles.

The journal's publications and metadata may be discovered through the following platforms and services:

Ownership and Management Information

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam is a scientific journal owned by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) and published through the Islamic Religious Education Study Program, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.

The journal serves as an academic platform for disseminating original research articles, conceptual studies, and scholarly discussions in the field of Islamic Religious Education. It is committed to promoting academic excellence, ethical scholarly communication, and the development of knowledge in Islamic education.

Ownership

The ownership of Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam rests with Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU), an institution of higher education in Indonesia. The university provides the institutional framework for the journal's publication and development.

Management

The journal is managed by an editorial team affiliated with the Islamic Religious Education Study Program, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara. The editorial team consists of the Editor-in-Chief, managing editors, editorial board members, and peer reviewers with relevant academic expertise.

The editorial team is responsible for managing manuscript submissions, coordinating the peer-review process, making editorial decisions, maintaining publication quality, and ensuring compliance with the journal's publication ethics and editorial policies.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently based on the scholarly quality, originality, relevance, and contribution of submitted manuscripts to the journal's focus and scope. The journal is committed to maintaining transparency, impartiality, and academic integrity throughout the editorial and publication processes.

For further information, please visit the official website of Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara or the journal website at Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam is committed to maintaining transparency, objectivity, and integrity throughout the editorial and peer-review processes. All authors, editors, and reviewers are required to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that may influence, or appear to influence, their professional judgment in the preparation, evaluation, and publication of a manuscript.

Authors

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, personal, or institutional relationships that could influence the research, interpretation of findings, or preparation of the manuscript. Such conflicts may include employment, consultancy, financial support, personal relationships, institutional affiliations, or other interests relevant to the submitted work. If no conflict of interest exists, authors should include a statement such as: "The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article."

Editors

Editors must disclose any conflicts of interest related to a submitted manuscript and must not participate in editorial decisions when such conflicts could compromise their impartiality. In these cases, the manuscript will be assigned to another qualified editor who can manage the editorial process objectively.

Reviewers

Reviewers must inform the editorial team of any actual or potential conflicts of interest before accepting or proceeding with a review. Conflicts may include personal relationships with the authors, institutional affiliations, professional competition, collaboration, or financial interests related to the manuscript. Reviewers who cannot provide an objective and impartial assessment must decline the review assignment.

Disclosure and Management

All disclosed conflicts of interest will be assessed by the editorial team and managed appropriately to protect the integrity and fairness of the publication process. Where necessary, the journal may request additional information, appoint an alternative editor or reviewer, or take other appropriate measures. Failure to disclose a relevant conflict of interest may result in editorial action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions are based on the scholarly quality, originality, relevance, and academic contribution of the manuscript, free from inappropriate influence arising from conflicts of interest.

Author Fees

Article Processing Charge (APC) Policy

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam applies the following author fees to support the journal's editorial and publication processes.

Article Submission Fee: Free (IDR 0).
Article Publication Fee: IDR 400,000 (approximately USD 22.17), payable only if the manuscript is accepted for publication.

The publication fee supports editorial administration, manuscript preparation, layout editing, online publication, and journal management. The fee is charged only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication.

Payment of the publication fee does not influence the editorial decision or peer-review process. All manuscripts are evaluated based on scholarly quality, originality, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, and compliance with the journal's editorial policies.

Authors will receive official payment instructions from the editorial office after acceptance. Authors should not make payments before receiving official confirmation and payment details from the journal.

For further information regarding publication fees, please contact the editorial office at arrasyid@umsu.ac.id.

Allegation of Research Misconduct

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam is committed to upholding the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics. The journal takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, authorship disputes, inappropriate citation, and other violations of academic and publication ethics.

Reporting Research Misconduct

Authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other parties may report suspected research misconduct to the editorial team of Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam. Reports should provide a clear description of the alleged misconduct and, where possible, supporting evidence or relevant documentation.

All allegations will be handled confidentially and fairly. The identity of the person reporting the concern will be protected to the extent possible, subject to the requirements of a fair investigation.

Investigation Procedure

Upon receiving an allegation, the editorial team will:

Conduct an initial assessment to determine whether the allegation falls within the scope of research or publication misconduct.
Review the available evidence and, where necessary, request additional information from the parties concerned.
Contact the relevant author or institution for clarification when appropriate.
Consult independent experts or the author's affiliated institution if further investigation is required.
Make a decision based on the available evidence and the principles of fairness, confidentiality, and due process.

The journal will not presume misconduct solely on the basis of an allegation. All cases will be assessed objectively, and the parties involved will be given an appropriate opportunity to respond.

Actions and Sanctions

If research misconduct is confirmed, the editorial team may take one or more of the following actions, depending on the severity of the violation:

Request corrections or additional clarification from the authors.
Reject the submitted manuscript.
Issue a correction or an expression of concern for a published article.
Retract a published article when warranted.
Notify the author's affiliated institution or other relevant authorities when appropriate.
Restrict future submissions from the responsible author or authors in serious cases, where justified by the circumstances.

Post-Publication Allegations

Allegations concerning articles that have already been published will be assessed with the same seriousness as allegations involving manuscripts under review. If new evidence indicates a potential violation, the journal will conduct an appropriate investigation and publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retraction notices when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Ethical Standards

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam follows recognized publication ethics principles and relevant guidelines issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to handling all allegations transparently, consistently, and responsibly while protecting the integrity of scholarly communication.

All parties involved are expected to cooperate with the investigation and provide accurate information relevant to the allegation.

Post-Publication Discussion Policy

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam encourages scholarly discussion and constructive academic engagement concerning articles published in the journal. The journal recognizes that post-publication discussion contributes to improving scholarly communication, promoting academic integrity, correcting potential errors, and advancing knowledge in Islamic religious education.

1. Opportunities for Post-Publication Discussion

Readers, researchers, authors, and other interested parties are encouraged to submit comments, questions, critical analyses, or additional perspectives concerning articles published in Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam. Submissions must be academically relevant, evidence-based, respectful, and directly related to the content, methodology, interpretation, or findings of the published article.

2. Submission and Editorial Review

Post-publication comments and discussions may be submitted to the editorial team through the journal's official email address, arrasyid@umsu.ac.id. Submissions should include the title and publication details of the article being discussed, a clear explanation of the issue raised, and supporting evidence or references where appropriate.

The editorial team will assess each submission for academic relevance, factual accuracy, clarity, originality, and compliance with the journal's publication ethics policies. The editor may request revisions or consult the original authors or independent experts when necessary.

3. Publication of Comments and Responses

The journal may publish accepted comments, critical responses, and replies from the original authors in an appropriate format, subject to editorial evaluation. When a comment raises substantive concerns about the validity, methodology, interpretation, or ethical integrity of a published article, the editorial team may invite the original authors to respond.

All published discussions must maintain professional academic standards. Personal attacks, defamatory statements, discriminatory language, and unsupported allegations are not acceptable. The editorial team reserves the right to request revisions or decline submissions that do not meet the journal's academic and ethical requirements.

4. Corrections and Research Integrity

Concerns identified through post-publication discussion will be assessed carefully and fairly. If an issue requires further investigation, the editorial team may contact the authors or relevant institutions, as appropriate. Depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue, the journal may publish a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction in accordance with its publication ethics policies and relevant scholarly publishing guidance.

The handling of post-publication concerns will aim to protect the integrity of the scholarly record while providing relevant parties with a fair opportunity to clarify or respond to the issues raised.

5. Editorial Independence and Fairness

Decisions regarding post-publication comments and responses are made by the editorial team based on academic merit, supporting evidence, relevance, and ethical considerations. The journal seeks to ensure that all parties are treated fairly and that editorial decisions are not influenced by personal, institutional, or other inappropriate interests.

6. Commitment to Academic Dialogue

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam is committed to fostering an open, fair, respectful, and constructive academic environment. The journal welcomes responsible scholarly dialogue that contributes to the development of Islamic religious education, strengthens research integrity, and supports the continuous improvement of published scholarship.

For post-publication comments, questions, or concerns regarding published articles, please contact the editorial team at arrasyid@umsu.ac.id.

Authorship Criteria

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam recognizes authorship as an important academic responsibility that reflects substantial intellectual contributions to the preparation and publication of scholarly work. All individuals listed as authors must have made meaningful contributions to the manuscript and must be accountable for the integrity, accuracy, and originality of the published work.

The journal adopts the following authorship criteria:

Substantial Contribution: Each author must have made a substantial contribution to the conception or design of the study; the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data; or the development of the manuscript's theoretical framework and scholarly arguments.
Manuscript Preparation and Revision: Each author must have participated in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content.
Final Approval: All authors must review and approve the final version of the manuscript before submission or publication.
Accountability: All authors must agree to be accountable for their respective contributions and cooperate in addressing questions concerning the accuracy, integrity, or ethical conduct of the research.
Corresponding Author: The corresponding author is responsible for communicating with the editorial office, coordinating communication among co-authors, ensuring that all authors have approved the submitted manuscript, and providing accurate information during the submission and publication process.
Order of Authors: The order of authors must be agreed upon by all authors before submission and should reflect their respective contributions in accordance with accepted academic practices.
Changes in Authorship: Any addition, removal, or rearrangement of authors after submission must be justified and approved in writing by all authors concerned, including any author being added or removed. Such changes are subject to the approval of the editorial team.
Prohibition of Improper Authorship: Gift authorship, guest authorship, ghost authorship, and other forms of misleading attribution are not permitted. Individuals who have not made a qualifying scholarly contribution must not be listed as authors. Contributions that do not meet the authorship criteria may be acknowledged appropriately with the individual's permission.
Use of Artificial Intelligence: Artificial intelligence tools cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of scholarly work. Authors who use AI tools in preparing their manuscripts must remain responsible for the content and disclose such use in accordance with the journal's AI policy.
Research and Publication Ethics: All authors must ensure that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal. Authors must also comply with applicable research ethics standards, properly acknowledge sources, disclose relevant conflicts of interest, and obtain necessary ethical approvals where applicable.

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Manuscript Type

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam accepts scholarly manuscripts that contribute to the development of knowledge, theory, and practice in Islamic Religious Education. The journal publishes original and academically rigorous works relevant to its focus and scope.

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

Original Research Articles: Reports of original empirical research using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches. These articles should present a clear research problem, appropriate methodology, findings, discussion, and conclusions that contribute to the advancement of Islamic Religious Education.
Research and Development Articles: Reports on the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational models, learning materials, instructional media, curricula, and other innovations relevant to Islamic Religious Education.
Literature Review Articles: Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other rigorous literature reviews that critically synthesize existing scholarly publications to identify research trends, knowledge gaps, and directions for future research in Islamic Religious Education.
Conceptual Articles: Scholarly papers that develop, analyze, or critically discuss concepts, theories, frameworks, and contemporary issues related to Islamic education and its educational practices.
Case Study Articles: In-depth investigations of specific cases, practices, programs, or institutions in Islamic education that provide meaningful insights and implications for educational theory, policy, or practice.
Educational Evaluation Articles: Studies evaluating Islamic Religious Education programs, curricula, instructional practices, institutional quality, or educational interventions using appropriate and transparent evaluation methods.

All submitted manuscripts must be original, relevant to the journal's focus and scope, and prepared according to the journal's Author Guidelines. Manuscripts must demonstrate academic rigor, a clear contribution to the field, appropriate use of references, and compliance with research and publication ethics.

The journal does not accept manuscripts that have been published previously or are simultaneously under consideration by another journal. All submissions are subject to an initial editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's editorial policies. Acceptance for publication depends on the manuscript's quality, relevance, originality, and reviewers' recommendations.

Ar-Rasyid: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam

Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara

Kampus Utama
Jl. Kapten Muchtar Basri No.3, Glugur Darat II,Medan
Sumatera Utara-20238

E-mail: arrasyid@umsu.ac.id

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