Disclaimer Statement

ARISTHA: Ar-Risalah Journal of Islamic Tourism and Hospitality

Publisher: Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Ar-Risalah Sumatera Barat, Indonesia

1. General Disclaimer

ARISTHA: Ar-Risalah Journal of Islamic Tourism and Hospitality is an academic journal dedicated to the dissemination of scholarly research, critical analysis, and interdisciplinary discussion concerning Islamic tourism, halal tourism, religious tourism, hospitality management, sharia tourism law, and related fields.

The journal is committed to maintaining academic quality, research integrity, editorial independence, and responsible scholarly communication.

The information, findings, interpretations, opinions, and conclusions expressed in published articles are primarily the responsibility of their respective authors.

Publication in ARISTHA does not necessarily imply that the journal, its editorial board, peer reviewers, or publisher endorses every statement, interpretation, recommendation, or conclusion presented in an article.

2. Responsibility of Authors

Authors bear primary responsibility for the accuracy, originality, reliability, legality, and ethical integrity of their published work.

This responsibility includes:

The accuracy and authenticity of research data.
The appropriateness of research methods and analytical procedures.
The validity of interpretations and conclusions.
The proper acknowledgment of intellectual contributions.
Compliance with applicable research ethics requirements.
Disclosure of relevant conflicts of interest.
Compliance with copyright and intellectual property obligations.
Appropriate use and disclosure of generative artificial intelligence.

Authors are responsible for correcting significant errors and cooperating with legitimate editorial inquiries concerning their publications.

3. Editorial and Peer Review Disclaimer

ARISTHA implements editorial assessment and peer review procedures intended to improve the quality, relevance, and reliability of published scholarship.

However, peer review and editorial acceptance do not constitute an absolute guarantee that an article is free from factual errors, methodological limitations, interpretive disagreements, or undiscovered ethical concerns.

Editors and reviewers exercise professional scholarly judgment based on the information reasonably available during the evaluation process.

The journal may take appropriate post-publication action when significant errors or integrity concerns are identified, in accordance with its editorial policies.

4. Independence of Authors' Opinions

The views and opinions expressed in published articles belong to the authors unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Such views do not necessarily represent the official positions of:

ARISTHA: Ar-Risalah Journal of Islamic Tourism and Hospitality.
The Editor-in-Chief or Editorial Board.
Peer reviewers.
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Ar-Risalah Sumatera Barat.
The authors' affiliated institutions.
Research funders or collaborating organizations.

The journal supports scholarly debate and recognizes that academic interpretations may differ across theoretical, methodological, disciplinary, cultural, and legal perspectives.

5. Disclaimer Regarding Islamic and Sharia-Related Interpretations

ARISTHA publishes research that may examine Islamic principles, religious tourism practices, halal governance, sharia-compliant hospitality, Islamic legal perspectives, and related subjects.

Interpretations of Islamic teachings, jurisprudential opinions, religious texts, fatwas, and sharia-related regulations presented in published articles represent the scholarly analyses of their authors.

Unless expressly issued by an authorized institution, such interpretations must not be regarded as official religious rulings, binding fatwas, or authoritative legal determinations.

Readers should consult relevant qualified scholars, regulatory authorities, certification bodies, or competent institutions when formal religious or legal guidance is required.

The journal does not claim that publication of a particular interpretation establishes its universal acceptance across Islamic legal schools, religious institutions, or jurisdictions.

6. Halal Certification and Regulatory Information

Articles published in ARISTHA may discuss halal certification, tourism regulations, hospitality standards, consumer protection, and other regulatory matters.

Such information is provided for scholarly and educational purposes.

Regulatory requirements, certification procedures, institutional responsibilities, and applicable legal provisions may change over time or differ between jurisdictions.

Publication of an article does not constitute official halal certification, regulatory approval, legal authorization, or endorsement of any tourism or hospitality business.

Readers should verify current requirements through the relevant competent authorities.

7. Professional and Policy Recommendations

Research articles may contain recommendations concerning tourism management, hospitality operations, destination development, public policy, legal compliance, or institutional governance.

These recommendations reflect the authors' analyses and the scope of the evidence presented.

They should not automatically be interpreted as individualized legal, financial, commercial, religious, safety, or other professional advice.

Organizations and individuals should evaluate the applicability of scholarly recommendations in light of their own circumstances and seek qualified professional guidance where necessary.

8. Accuracy and Completeness of Published Information

ARISTHA seeks to maintain the scholarly quality and accuracy of its publications through editorial screening, peer review, and responsible publishing practices.

Nevertheless, the journal does not warrant that every published statement, dataset, citation, interpretation, or recommendation is complete, current, or free from error.

Research findings may be subject to limitations, evolving evidence, methodological differences, and subsequent scholarly reassessment.

Readers are encouraged to evaluate published findings critically and consult relevant primary sources when appropriate.

9. Third-Party Websites and External Resources

Published articles may contain references or links to external websites, databases, institutions, tourism organizations, regulatory agencies, and other third-party resources.

Such references are provided for scholarly context, citation, or reader convenience.

ARISTHA does not control the content, availability, accuracy, privacy practices, or subsequent changes of external websites.

The inclusion of an external link does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the linked organization, product, service, or viewpoint.

10. Copyright and Intellectual Property

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted and published materials comply with applicable copyright, licensing, and intellectual property requirements.

The inclusion of third-party material in an article does not automatically transfer ownership or grant unrestricted permission for its reuse.

Readers and other users must comply with the applicable Creative Commons license and any separately identified rights or restrictions concerning third-party content.

11. Research Data and Supporting Materials

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, authenticity, ethical collection, and appropriate reporting of research data and supporting materials.

The journal may request clarification or supporting documentation when credible concerns arise.

However, publication does not mean that the journal has independently reproduced every analysis, verified every original dataset, or audited every underlying research record.

Access to research data may also be limited by privacy, confidentiality, consent, legal, or institutional requirements.

12. Generative Artificial Intelligence

Where authors use generative artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies, they remain responsible for the resulting scholarly content.

AI-generated or AI-assisted material must be reviewed, verified, and disclosed when required by the journal's Generative AI (GenAI) Policy.

ARISTHA does not endorse inaccurate, fabricated, misleading, or improperly attributed material merely because it has appeared in a published article.

The use of AI does not diminish the responsibility of human authors for research integrity.

13. Advertising, Sponsorship, and Commercial Independence

Any advertising, sponsorship, financial support, or other commercial relationship associated with the journal must not improperly influence editorial decisions.

Publication of scholarly content does not imply endorsement of a commercial product, tourism operator, hospitality service, travel agency, certification provider, or other business.

Where relevant, financial relationships and competing interests should be disclosed transparently.

The journal's editorial decisions must be based on scholarly merit and applicable ethical standards rather than commercial considerations.

14. Limitation of Responsibility

To the extent permitted by applicable law, ARISTHA, its editors, reviewers, and publisher are not responsible for losses or damages arising solely from a reader's independent use or interpretation of published scholarly information.

This statement does not exclude or limit any responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded, nor does it diminish the journal's obligations under its publication ethics and editorial policies.

Nothing in this disclaimer removes the responsibility of the journal to address credible concerns about published content appropriately.

15. Corrections, Expressions of Concern, and Retractions

ARISTHA recognizes its responsibility to respond to credible post-publication concerns.

Where significant errors, ethical violations, or reliability concerns are identified, the journal may publish corrections, expressions of concern, retraction notices, or other appropriate editorial statements.

Such actions are governed by the journal's Retraction and Correction Policy and related publication ethics procedures.

The purpose of these actions is to maintain transparency and protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

16. Reader Responsibility

Readers are encouraged to:

Evaluate scholarly arguments and research evidence critically.
Consider the scope and limitations of individual studies.
Verify regulatory, legal, religious, and professional information through appropriate authoritative sources.
Cite and reuse published materials in accordance with applicable licensing terms.
Report credible factual errors or ethical concerns through the journal's official communication channels.

Responsible scholarly communication requires critical engagement by authors, editors, reviewers, and readers.

17. Relationship with Other Editorial Policies

This Disclaimer Statement should be read together with the journal's:

Editorial Decision Policy.
Publication Ethics.
Allegation of Misconduct.
Peer Review Process.
Generative AI (GenAI) Policy.
Plagiarism Policy.
Retraction and Correction Policy.
Copyright and License Policy.
Advertising Policy.
Revenue Source Policy.

Where an issue concerns specific ethical, legal, or editorial procedures, the relevant detailed policy should be consulted.

18. Policy Review and Updates

ARISTHA may periodically review this Disclaimer Statement to maintain consistency with its editorial practices, applicable legal requirements, publication ethics principles, and developments in scholarly communication.

The journal remains committed to academic freedom, responsible publication, transparency, and the integrity of the scholarly record.

Responsibility for Article Content: The respective author(s).

Editorial and Peer Review Responsibility: The journal's authorized editors and reviewers, within their designated scholarly roles.

Publisher: Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Ar-Risalah Sumatera Barat, Indonesia.

Official Institutional Endorsement of Authors' Views: Not implied by publication.