Ethical Clearance

As part of its commitment to maintaining scientific integrity, AMANAH: Journal of Public Sector Financial Management requires that all submitted manuscripts adhere to established principles of research and publication ethics.
Authors must ensure that their research and writing processes comply with the ethical standards set forth by recognized research institutions, academic bodies, or ethical review committees.

1. Compliance with Research Ethics

Authors must ensure that their research:

  • Has obtained ethical approval from an authorized institutional review board or ethics committee when involving human participants, public institutions, or sensitive data.

  • Does not involve any illegal practices, data exploitation, or violations of privacy and confidentiality.

  • Upholds the principles of justice, transparency, and social responsibility in data collection and usage.

  • Includes an ethical statement within the article if formal ethical approval was required by an institutional ethics committee.

2. Consent and Confidentiality

Authors must ensure that all research participants (if applicable):

  • Have provided informed consent prior to data collection.

  • Have been fully informed about the purpose and benefits of the research.

  • Have their identities and personal data kept confidential, unless explicit written permission has been granted for disclosure or publication.

3. Data Integrity and Originality

  • Research data must be presented honestly, without any form of manipulation, fabrication, or distortion.

  • Any instance of plagiarism, duplicate publication, or falsification of data is considered a serious violation of research ethics.

  • Authors are required to retain the original data from their research and must be prepared to provide it to editors or reviewers upon request for verification purposes.

4. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

By submitting a manuscript to AMANAH, authors declare that:

  • The submitted article is an original work and does not contain any form of plagiarism.

  • All individuals who made significant contributions to the research or writing have been properly acknowledged or listed as co-authors.

  • There are no conflicts of interest that could influence the research findings or their interpretation.

5. Ethical Oversight and Enforcement

The editorial team of AMANAH: Journal of Public Sector Financial Management reserves the right to:

  • Conduct ethical compliance checks on all submitted manuscripts.

  • Request supporting documents such as ethical approval letters or informed consent forms, where applicable.

  • Reject or retract any article found to have violated principles of research or publication ethics.

6. Author’s Ethical Statement

Authors submitting a manuscript to AMANAH are deemed to have agreed to the following declaration:

“I hereby declare that the research reported in this article has been conducted in accordance with recognized ethical research principles, is free from any form of plagiarism, and that all data have been obtained and presented honestly and responsibly.”

7. Final Affirmation

Research and publication ethics are a shared responsibility among authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.
AMANAH: Journal of Public Sector Financial Management is fully committed to preserving academic integrity and promoting a culture of ethical, transparent, and accountable research practices.