Ownership and Management

1. Journal Ownership

Al-Mubtadi: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah is owned and published by Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, Institut Darul Falah Bandung Barat. The journal is dedicated to disseminating scholarly research and academic contributions in elementary education and Islamic elementary education.

The journal's ownership is responsible for providing the institutional framework and resources necessary to support its continued operation and development.

2. Journal Management

The journal is managed by an editorial team consisting of the Editor-in-Chief, editors, editorial board members, and other editorial personnel as required. The editorial team is responsible for managing manuscript submissions, coordinating peer review, making editorial decisions, maintaining publication quality, and ensuring compliance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

The composition and responsibilities of the editorial team are presented on the journal's Editorial Team page.

3. Editorial Independence

The journal's editorial decisions are based on academic quality, originality, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, research integrity, and the outcomes of the peer-review process.

The owner or publisher respects the editorial team's independence and should not improperly interfere with decisions concerning manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection. Editorial decisions must not be influenced by commercial interests, personal relationships, institutional pressure, or other inappropriate considerations.

4. Roles and Responsibilities

The journal owner or publisher provides institutional support and oversees the journal's organizational sustainability. The editorial team is responsible for academic and editorial matters, including peer review, publication ethics, and the quality of published content.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submissions. Reviewers provide independent academic assessments, while editors ensure that editorial decisions are made fairly and transparently.

5. Transparency and Accountability

Al-Mubtadi is committed to transparent journal governance and responsible publication management. Information about the journal's ownership, publisher, editorial team, and relevant publication policies is made available through the journal website.

Any significant changes to the journal's ownership or management structure will be reflected in the journal's published information when appropriate.

The journal seeks to maintain responsible governance, editorial independence, and academic integrity in all aspects of its publishing activities.