Publication Ethics

The Journal of the Institute for Biblical Aramaic Studies (JIBAS) is committed to upholding high standards of ethical behavior throughout the publication process. All authors, editors, and reviewers involved in the journal’s activities are expected to follow these ethical guidelines.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their work is original and free from plagiarism. Proper citation of prior work is required, and copied text, even if cited, should be limited.
  • Data Integrity: Authors should provide accurate data and must not fabricate, falsify, or selectively omit data.
  • Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.
  • Authorship: All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the research. Individuals who did not contribute substantially should not be listed as authors.

2. Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential and not disclose any information regarding the manuscripts.
  • Impartiality and Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with no personal criticism of the author. Feedback should be constructive and based solely on scholarly content.
  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must notify the editor if they have any conflicts of interest with the authors or content of a manuscript.

3. Responsibilities of Editors

  • Fairness: Editors must evaluate manuscripts based solely on academic merit, without bias toward the author’s gender, ethnicity, nationality, or other personal characteristics.
  • Confidentiality: Editors must keep information regarding submitted manuscripts confidential.
  • Decision Making: Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the validity of the work, its contribution to the field, and reviewer feedback.
  • Conflict of Interest: Editors must disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where such conflicts exist.

4. Handling of Misconduct

  • Any suspected misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data manipulation) will be investigated thoroughly. JIBAS reserves the right to reject or retract articles in cases of ethical violations.
  • Authors may be asked to provide additional data or information to confirm the validity of their work.

5. Transparency and Openness

  • JIBAS is committed to transparency in its publication process, and any changes to these ethics guidelines will be communicated clearly to authors, reviewers, and readers.

By adhering to these ethical standards, JIBAS aims to promote trust and integrity in the publication of scholarly work.