Electronic Filing Policy

1. Policy Statement

Al-Mustashfa: Jurnal Penelitian Hukum Ekonomi Syariah is committed to maintaining an efficient, transparent, secure, and accountable electronic manuscript submission and editorial management system.

The journal utilizes Open Journal Systems (OJS) as its primary electronic platform for managing manuscript submissions, peer-review processes, editorial decisions, revisions, and publication records.

This policy establishes the procedures and responsibilities governing electronic manuscript submission, document management, editorial communication, data protection, and digital recordkeeping.

2. Electronic Manuscript Submission

All manuscripts submitted to Al-Mustashfa: Jurnal Penelitian Hukum Ekonomi Syariah must be submitted electronically through the journal's official OJS platform.

Authors are required to register or log in to their accounts before initiating a manuscript submission.

The electronic submission process generally includes the following stages:

1. Account Registration: Authors create an account or log in using their registered credentials.

2. Manuscript Preparation: Authors prepare their manuscripts according to the journal's Author Guidelines and manuscript template.

3. Submission Information: Authors provide accurate manuscript metadata, including the title, abstract, keywords, author names, institutional affiliations, and other required information.

4. File Upload: Authors upload the manuscript and any required supplementary documents through the OJS submission interface.

5. Submission Confirmation: Authors review the submitted information and complete the electronic submission process.

Manuscripts submitted through unofficial communication channels will not be considered formal submissions unless specifically authorized by the editorial office.

3. Electronic Document Requirements

Authors must ensure that all electronically submitted documents comply with the journal's technical and editorial requirements.

Manuscript files must be prepared in the format specified in the Author Guidelines and must be accessible for editorial evaluation, peer review, and production.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that uploaded documents are complete, readable, and free from technical errors.

Supplementary documents, where required, may include research instruments, supporting data, ethical approval documents, authorship declarations, conflict-of-interest statements, or other materials relevant to the submitted research.

All uploaded materials must comply with applicable copyright, confidentiality, and research ethics requirements.

4. Electronic Peer Review and Editorial Management

The journal manages manuscript evaluation and editorial decisions electronically through OJS.

Submitted manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening, peer review, revision, and final editorial evaluation in accordance with the journal's established policies.

Editors and reviewers access assigned manuscripts through authorized OJS accounts.

Review reports, editorial recommendations, revision requests, and manuscript decisions are documented electronically to support transparency and accountability.

The electronic editorial system enables the journal to maintain an organized record of manuscript processing and editorial communications.

5. Electronic Communication

Official communication between authors, editors, and reviewers is conducted primarily through the journal's OJS platform.

Editorial notifications may include submission confirmations, reviewer assignments, revision requests, editorial decisions, proofreading requests, and publication notifications.

Authors are responsible for maintaining valid contact information and regularly checking their registered email addresses and OJS accounts.

Communication conducted outside OJS must be appropriately documented when it relates to formal editorial decisions or manuscript processing.

6. Electronic Records and Document Management

Al-Mustashfa: Jurnal Penelitian Hukum Ekonomi Syariah maintains electronic records of manuscript submissions, peer-review reports, editorial decisions, author revisions, and publication-related documents.

These records support the integrity, accountability, and continuity of the journal's editorial operations.

Access to electronic records is restricted according to the roles and responsibilities assigned within the editorial management system.

The journal manages electronic documents in accordance with applicable institutional policies, confidentiality obligations, and data protection requirements.

7. Data Protection and Confidentiality

The journal is committed to protecting personal information, confidential manuscripts, and editorial records processed through its electronic publishing system.

Authors, editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts and related communications.

Personal information collected through OJS is used for legitimate editorial, publication, indexing, and scholarly communication purposes.

The journal does not authorize the disclosure or use of confidential manuscript information for unrelated personal or commercial purposes.

Electronic data management must comply with applicable laws and regulations concerning personal data protection and information security.

8. Electronic Archiving and Preservation

Published articles and associated bibliographic information are maintained electronically through the journal's official publishing platform.

The journal supports responsible digital preservation practices to promote the long-term accessibility, discoverability, and integrity of published scholarly research.

Electronic archiving arrangements are governed by the journal's Archiving Policy and applicable institutional preservation procedures.

Published articles should remain accessible through their permanent URLs and Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), where available.

9. Technical Problems and System Accessibility

The journal recognizes that technical difficulties may occasionally affect electronic submissions, editorial communication, or access to manuscript records.

Authors experiencing technical problems during submission should contact the editorial office through the journal's official communication channels.

The editorial team may provide appropriate technical guidance or alternative submission arrangements when necessary.

Any temporary technical arrangements must preserve the integrity, confidentiality, and documentation of the editorial process.

10. Responsibilities of Authors and Editorial Staff

All users of the journal's electronic publishing system are responsible for maintaining accurate information, protecting account credentials, and complying with the journal's editorial policies.

Authors must ensure that submitted files and metadata accurately represent their research and authorship information.

Editors and editorial staff must manage electronic submissions fairly, maintain appropriate access controls, and protect confidential information.

Reviewers must use manuscript files exclusively for authorized peer-review purposes and must not distribute or disclose unpublished research materials without permission.

 

Al-Mustashfa: Jurnal Penelitian Hukum Ekonomi Syariah is committed to ensuring that electronic manuscript submission and editorial management processes support efficient scholarly communication, responsible publication practices, and the long-term integrity of the academic record.