Ownership and Management
The journal is published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura (IAIN MAdura), Indonesia. Along with all journals in the university, ownership of the journal is in IAIN Madura.
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura provides funding for management of the journal on daily basis, including editorial team annual salary, editorial meetings, and others. Editorial team was initially proposed by the Editor in Chief Chief of KARSA: Jurnal Sosial dan Budaya Keislaman (Journal of Social and Islamic Culture).
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura provides funding for regular meetings, evaluation, and others. Editorial team was legally appointed by official letter signed by the Rector of IAIN Madura.
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura provides funding to cover cost that associated with the needs of all journals, including annual membership in Crossref, Open Journal Systems hosting and maintenance, and others. The journal is not currently affiliated with any organization.
Based on above information, the journal will not mislead potential authors and editors about the nature of the journal's owner.
Furthermore, it is important to understand that the journal follows WAME policies on The Relationship Between Journal Editors-in-Chief and Owners. Editor in Chief and Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura want the journal to succeed but they have different roles. The editor in chief’s primary responsibilities are to inform and educate readers, with attention to the accuracy and importance of journal articles, and to protect and strengthen the integrity and quality of the journal and its processes. Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura support the core values and policies of the organization and are ultimately responsible for all aspects of publishing the journal, including its staff, budget, and business policies as previously mentioned. The Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura and Editor in Chief is based on mutual respect and trust, and recognition of each other’s authority and responsibilities.