To maintain the integrity of the Directory of Islamic Journals (DIsJ), any indexed journal found in violation of DIsJ’s Quality and Ethical Standards will be subject to the following disciplinary actions.

1. Categorization of Violations and Sanctions
   • Level 1: Technical and Operational Violations (2-Year Embargo). This category applies to journals that fail to maintain operational standards but do not engage in intentional fraud.
     • Violations: Repeatedly exceeding the 180-day review limit, failing to meet the minimum publication volume (10 articles/year), endogeneity breaches (exceeding 10%), or persistent technical issues (broken links/lack of archiving).
     • Sanction: The journal will be discontinued and embargoed for a period of two (2) years.
     • Re-application: After the 2-year period, the journal may re-apply for indexing, provided they can demonstrate full compliance and a commitment to maintaining DIsJ standards.

   • Level 2: Severe Ethical Misconduct (Permanent Blacklist). This category applies to journals that commit intentional academic fraud or exploitative practices.

     • Violations: Engaging in Paid “Fast-Track” services, fraudulent editorial board listings (“Name-Dropping”), identity manipulation, or predatory behavior.

     • Sanction: The journal will be permanently blacklisted and removed from the DIsJ index immediately.
     • Finality: For Level 2 violations, there is no appeal, no negotiation, and no possibility of re-indexing. The decision is final and irrevocable to protect the digital sovereignty of the OIC scholarly community.
2. Public Disclosure. All journals removed under either category will be publicly listed in the “Discontinued Journals” section on the DIsJ website. This list will specify whether the journal is under a temporary embargo or a permanent blacklist to alert authors, institutions, and international partners.