1. Principles and Editorial Independence

The Sociology of Islam (JSI) upholds strict editorial independence in accordance with ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All advertising, sponsorship, and direct marketing activities must not influence editorial decisions, peer review processes, or the integrity and objectivity of published scholarly content.

Editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, scholarly contribution, methodological quality, and relevance to the journal’s scope in sociology, Islamic studies, humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences, without any commercial, political, institutional, or ideological interference.

2. Transparency and Separation of Content

JSI ensures a clear distinction between editorial content and advertising materials. The journal guarantees that:

• Advertisements are clearly distinguishable from academic and editorial content.
• Advertisements are not presented in a format that resembles scholarly articles.
• Advertising materials are not placed in a manner that implies endorsement of specific articles, authors, or viewpoints.
• Sponsored content, if any, is explicitly identified and appropriately labeled.

The presence of advertisements does not imply endorsement by the journal, editors, editorial board, or publisher.

3. Compliance with National Regulations

As an academic journal published in Indonesia by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, all advertising and direct marketing practices conducted by JSI must comply with:

• Applicable laws and regulations of the Republic of Indonesia concerning publishing, electronic communication, and public information.
• Institutional policies and ethical standards of UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.
• International standards of academic publishing ethics and public accountability.

JSI does not accept advertising materials that conflict with public ethics, academic values, religious tolerance, social harmony, democratic principles, or national interests.

4. Acceptable Advertising Content

JSI may accept advertising and promotional materials that are directly relevant to academic, educational, and scholarly activities, including but not limited to:

• Academic books, journals, and scholarly publications
• Conferences, seminars, workshops, and academic forums
• Educational institutions and academic programs
• Research centers, academic databases, and scholarly platforms
• Calls for papers and scientific publication initiatives

All advertisements must be accurate, professional, and relevant to the journal’s academic scope and audience.

5. Prohibited Advertising

JSI strictly prohibits advertisements or promotional materials that:

• Contain false, misleading, deceptive, or unverifiable claims
• Promote hate speech, discrimination, violence, or unlawful activities
• Support partisan political campaigns, propaganda, or ideological extremism
• Include unethical, offensive, or inappropriate material
• Undermine the academic integrity, neutrality, or reputation of the journal and its publisher
• Conflict with principles of scholarly ethics and responsible academic communication

6. Direct Marketing Practices

All direct marketing activities conducted by JSI, including email communications, calls for papers, journal announcements, and promotional outreach:

• Must be accurate, transparent, and professionally conducted
• Must target relevant academic audiences, including researchers, scholars, practitioners, students, and academic institutions
• Must avoid excessive, intrusive, misleading, or spam-like communication practices
• Must clearly identify The Sociology of Islam (JSI) as the sender and provide valid contact information

JSI is committed to ethical communication practices and respects personal data protection, privacy, and recipient consent in accordance with applicable regulations and academic standards.

7. Right to Review and Reject

The editorial office of JSI reserves the right to review, approve, reject, suspend, or remove any advertising or marketing material at its discretion, particularly if such material violates:

• Publication ethics
• Institutional regulations
• Journal policies
• Applicable legal requirements
• Academic integrity standards

Decisions regarding advertising acceptance are final and made independently by the editorial management.

8. Feedback and Complaints

Authors, readers, reviewers, and other stakeholders may submit feedback, concerns, or complaints regarding advertising and direct marketing practices associated with JSI.

All complaints will be evaluated carefully and addressed transparently in accordance with COPE principles, institutional policies, and ethical publishing standards.

9. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding advertising, sponsorship, and direct marketing, please contact:

Editorial Office
The Sociology of Islam (JSI)
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno No. 682, Gunung Anyar,
Surabaya, East Java 60294, Indonesia.