Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal (e-ISSN 2685-0702) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal to discuss about new findings in Islamic Guidance and Counseling. This journal is publishing original research articles, case studies and literature review focused on Guidance and Counseling, especially Islamic Guidance Counseling. This journal published by Department of Islamic Guidance Counseling (BKI), Faculty of Da'wah and Islamic Communication, UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon.

The focus of this journal is to provide better and comprehensive understanding about Guidance and Counseling, especially Islamic Guidance Counseling.

The scope of Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal is:

  1. Guidance and Counseling in Education
  2. Islamic Guidance Counseling
  3. The Application of Counseling Technique
  4. Theories of Personality
  5. Assessment in Guidance and Counseling

 

Section Policies

Articles

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed
 

Peer Review Process

Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal (e-ISSN 2685-0702) uses an online submission and review system. The submission and peer review of every article must be managed using this system and based on following Peer Review Policy.

  • Manuscript articles that submit by online to Prophetic: Professional, Empathy and Islamic Counseling Journal will be checked by the board of editor regarding focus and scope, article template, and plagiarism (max simmilarity 20%)
  • The manuscript that qualifies the focus and scope of Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal will be continued to the review process which, at least, will be reviewed by reviewers with double blind review.
  • The Reviewing process will consider novelty, objectivity, method, scientific impact, conclusion, and references.
  • The reviewing process by reviewer is done at least in four weeks.
  • Editor will make the final decision regarding the submission to the corresponding author based on reviewer's recommendation.
  • Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal Editorial Board shall protect the confidentiality of all material submitted to the journal and all communications with reviewers.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

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 Fee

This journal charges the following author fees.

Article Submission: 0.00 (IDR)

This journal does not charge any fees to the authors for an Article Submission.

If you do not have funds to pay such fees, you will have an opportunity to waive each fee. We do not want fees to prevent the publication of worthy work. 

Article Publication: 400000.00 (IDR)

This journal charge the article publication fee for each article accepted for supporting the cost of wide open access dissemination of research results, managing the various costs associated with handling and editing of the submitted manuscripts, proofreading, and the journal management and publication in general. The fee covers :

  1. The standard fifteen (15) pages manuscript. For every additional page, an extra fee of 50,000.00 (IDR) will be charged.
  2. DOI registration for each paper.
  3. Editing according to template and journal standard.
  4. Proofreading.
  5. Similarity check. 

This journal will waive the article processing charge (APC) for the following condition.

 

 

Publication Ethics

Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal (e-ISSN 2685-0702) is committed to maintaining the integrity of all published works. Articles that has been published, it will not be altered or removed from electronic or print platforms. Publication in electronic form is considered the final and complete, changes will only be made under exceptional circumstances. The final decision regarding publication corrections rests with the Chief of Redaction. Any changes will be communicated and require the author's approval. If authors identify errors in their published work, they must immediately notify the journal for necessary corrections. These corrections must be accompanied by a statement of agreement from all authors. In cases of disagreement, the corresponding author must provide documentation of communication with the dissenting party.

Corrections made by Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal fall into four categories: First, errata published to correct errors that occur during the production process and have an impact on the scientific integrity, publication record and reutation of the authors. Second, corrigenda  applied when an author identifies an error in their published article, with the publisher's consideration of its relevance to maintaining scientific accuracy in the article. Third, addenda is corrections as an additional information added that has been through peer review, due to responses to requests for clarification from readers. These corrections must not contradict the original publication but may include significant information that was omitted from the initial publication. Fourth, retraction is a correction made because it is proven to be invalid due to violations of publication ethics, including: plagiarism, data manipulation, or invalid claims of authorship. All authors must agree to the article’s retraction. If the agreement is not reached, the journal still has the right to publish the retraction by stating the differences. Retracted articles will be marked as "Retracted" in the online documents, and in certain cases, articles may be completely removed if they violate the law, contain defamatory content, or pose a significant risk. If there is a publication above, but evidence is not yet available, the editors can publish an Expression of Concern to warn the readers. This notice may later be updated to a retraction or a statement of rehabilitation if convincing evidence emerges.

Through this correction policy, Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal ensures that all published works maintain scientific credibility and meets academic ethical standards. This policy not only protects authors' rights but also upholds reader trust in the accuracy of the information presented. By implementing transparent procedures based on academic principles, the journal is committed to addressing both technical and substantive errors fairly and responsibly.

Publication Ethics for Journal Editors

1.     Editorial Responsibility: Editors are accountable for all content published in the journal, ensuring it aligns with academic integrity and ethical standards, in consultation with the editorial board.

2.     Content Quality and Corrections: Editors must evaluate the quality of submitted materials and should be willing to issue corrections or clarifications when necessary.

3.     Legal Compliance: Editors must ensure adherence to legal requirements, particularly those related to defamation, intellectual property, and plagiarism.

4.     Fair and Impartial Decision-Making: Editors must maintain fairness and objectivity in their decisions, without discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or political views.

5.     Confidentiality: Editorial team members must not disclose any information related to submitted articles without the author's explicit consent.

6.     Integrity in Handling Submissions: Editors must promptly return any rejected articles and ensure they are not used for personal purposes.

7.     Guidance for Authors and Reviewers: Editors should provide clear instructions to authors and reviewers regarding expectations and responsibilities in the publication process.

By adhering to these ethical principles, Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal strives to maintain academic integrity and contribute to the advancement of Islamic Guidance and Counseling. 

Publication Ethics For Reviewers

Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions on submitted papers/articles

1.     Reviewer is responsible for the review recommendations

2.     Review of paper is done objectively and supported by clear arguments.

3.     A reviewer is responsible for quotes, references, and plagiarism for articles reviewed.

4.     Reviewer keeps the confidentiality of information for personal gain.

The Responsibilities of author

1.     The author must present his or her article of thought or research, honestly, and without plagiarism, and data manipulation.

2.     The author is responsible for the submitted confirmation of the articles that have been written.

3.     The author must comply with the requirements of the publication in the form of originality of the work, not plagiarism, and the paper/article has not been published in other journals or publications.

4.     The author points out the references of the cited opinions and works of others

5.     The author writes the paper or article ethically, honestly and responsibly, by applicable scientific authorship rules.

6.     Authors are prohibited from sending/publishing the same article in more than one journal or publication.

7.     The author does not object if the paper goes through editing without changing the substance or basic idea of writing.

The Responsibilities of Publisher

Department of Islamic Guidance and Counseling, as the publisher of Prophetic : Professional, Empathy, Islamic Counseling Journal, is responsible for overseeing the publication process, including editing, peer review, and layout, in accordance with the standards of scientific journal publishing.

As the publisher, the Department of Islamic Guidance and Counseling is committed to ensuring academic freedom for editors and reviewers in performing their duties. Additionally, the publisher is responsible for maintaining privacy, protecting intellectual property and copyright, and upholding editorial independence.