Focus and Scope

Jurnal Al-Marshad is a media publication manuscript that contains the results of the Field Research applying peer-reviewed. Manuscripts published in the Jurnal Al-Marshad includes the results of scientific research original articles scientific reviews that are new, Jurnal Al-Marshad accepts manuscripts in the field of research that covers scientific fields: Islamic astronomy observatory and others.

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Open Access Policy

Al-Marshad: Jurnal Asrtonomi Islam dan Ilmu-Ilmu Berkaitan, provides open access service, which means that all the content is available free of charge either person or institution can directly access this journal freely to the public that supports the exchange of global knowledge. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text articles in this journal without asking for prior permission from the Publisher or author.

Archiving

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. More...

Author Fees

Author Fees / Publication Fees

1. Al-Marshad Journal does not charge an article submission fee (Rp 0 / Free).
2. However, for manuscripts that are ACCEPTED for publication, authors are charged an Article Publication Fee (APC) of Rp 750,000. This fee covers the manuscript revision process, peer review, layout, and open access to the published article.

Plagiarism Check

Plagiarism Policy

The Editorial Board of Al-Marshad: Journal of Islamic Astronomy and Related Sciences is committed to upholding high standards of scientific publication ethics. Every submitted manuscript will undergo a similarity check to prevent plagiarism.

• Software: Plagiarism checks are conducted using Turnitin / iThenticate software.
• Maximum Similarity Threshold (Similarity Index): The maximum tolerance for text similarity is 20% (excluding the reference list).

Editorial Actions:

• If the similarity rate exceeds 20%, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision (to reduce similarity) or immediately rejected (desk rejection) if severe plagiarism is found.
• Manuscripts that pass with a similarity rate below 20% will proceed to the peer-review stage.

Retraction Policy

Retraction, Correction, and Withdrawal Policy

Al-Marshad: Journal of Islamic Astronomy and Related Sciences implements a policy for article corrections and retractions based on the standard publication ethics guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):

1. Article Correction (Correction/Erratum): A correction is published if there are minor errors in a published article (e.g., typographical errors in data or affiliations) that do not alter the scientific conclusions of the research.
2. Article Retraction: A published article may be retracted if serious violations of academic ethics are found, such as:

• Fabrication or falsification of research data.
• Serious plagiarism or copyright infringement.
• Redundant or duplicate publication in another journal.
• Retracted articles will remain visible on the journal’s website with a “RETRACTED” watermark to ensure transparency in the scientific record.

      3. Article Withdrawal: Authors are not permitted to withdraw a manuscript that is currently under review without a strong academic justification and written approval from the Editor-in-Chief.