Conflict of Interest Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy
Al-Tafanni Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

Al-Tafanni Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences is committed to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. Disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest is a fundamental pillar for ensuring the credibility of published research. This policy requires (authors, reviewers, and editorial board members) to disclose any relationships or interests that may affect the objectivity of evaluation or editorial decisions.

First: Types of Conflict of Interest

• Financial Interests: Such as receiving funding, grants, or consultancy fees from entities with a direct interest in the research results.

• Personal Relationships: Existence of kinship, animosity, or close friendship between researchers and reviewers or editors.

• Institutional Affiliations: Working for an institution whose reputation or financial standing may be affected by the research results.

• Academic Interests: Direct academic competition or previous collaboration that may compromise the neutrality of the evaluation.

Second: Responsibilities

• Authors: Must include a clear statement at the end of the research under the title "Conflict of Interest Statement." If there is no conflict, the researcher should state: "The author(s) declare no conflict of interest."

• Reviewers: The reviewer is obligated to recuse themselves from the review process immediately if they find any conflict that prevents a fair assessment.

• Editorial Board: Board members are committed to complete neutrality, and any member is excluded from making decisions regarding research in which they have a personal or institutional interest.

Third: Procedures
Failure to disclose a conflict of interest may lead to the rejection of the research or its retraction if discovered after publication, with necessary measures taken to ensure academic integrity.