Publication Ethics

This statement outlines the ethical standards and responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process of Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Jotika, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher (JOTIKA). The journal is committed to maintaining academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing practices in accordance with the principles and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of peer-reviewed articles in Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Jotika contributes to the development and dissemination of scientific knowledge. Published articles reflect the quality and integrity of the authors' research and the institutions supporting them.

All parties involved in the publication process are expected to uphold ethical standards, including honesty, objectivity, confidentiality, accountability, and respect for intellectual property rights.

JOTIKA, as the publisher, is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by advertising, commercial interests, or other external factors.

2. Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published based on their scientific quality, originality, relevance, and recommendations from reviewers and editorial board members.

Editorial decisions must comply with applicable legal requirements concerning copyright infringement, plagiarism, and research misconduct. The Editor-in-Chief may consult other editors or reviewers when making publication decisions.

3. Non-Discrimination

Editors and reviewers evaluate manuscripts solely on their academic merit, originality, and relevance without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political views.

4. Confidentiality

Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and related information.

Information concerning a manuscript may only be disclosed to the corresponding author, assigned reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial board members, and the publisher when necessary for the editorial process.

Unpublished materials and confidential information obtained during the review process must not be used for personal research or advantage without the authors' written permission.

5. Duties of Editors

Fair Evaluation

Editors must evaluate manuscripts based on their scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, and relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions must remain independent of commercial, institutional, or personal interests.

Confidentiality

Editors must protect the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and ensure that information obtained during the editorial process is not disclosed or misused.

Handling Ethical Concerns

Editors are responsible for evaluating suspected ethical violations and taking appropriate action when allegations of research misconduct arise.

6. Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Jotika applies a double-blind peer-review process. Reviewers assist editors in evaluating manuscripts and provide constructive recommendations to improve their scientific quality.

Promptness

Reviewers who are unable to complete their evaluations within the specified period must promptly inform the editor so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with unauthorized individuals.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively, supported by clear scientific arguments, and free from personal criticism of the authors.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been properly cited and inform the editor of any substantial similarities between the submitted manuscript and previously published research.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline to review manuscripts when personal, professional, financial, or institutional relationships may compromise their impartiality.

7. Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present accurate and objective accounts of their research, including appropriate descriptions of research methods, results, and conclusions. Fabrication, falsification, and deliberate misrepresentation of research findings are unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be requested to provide supporting research data for editorial evaluation and should retain relevant data for a reasonable period after publication, subject to applicable ethical, legal, and confidentiality requirements.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts represent original work. Any ideas, findings, or statements derived from other sources must be properly acknowledged and cited.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals or publish substantially similar research without appropriate justification and disclosure.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must properly acknowledge all sources that have contributed to their research and ensure that citations accurately represent the referenced works.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research and manuscript preparation. All authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission for publication.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects

Authors must clearly identify any unusual hazards associated with their research. Studies involving human participants or animals must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional requirements.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

Authors who discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published articles must promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions when necessary.

8. Plagiarism Policy

Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Jotika is committed to preventing plagiarism and maintaining the originality of published scientific works.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to originality assessment, including similarity screening using plagiarism detection software where available.

Plagiarism includes copying text, ideas, data, or research findings without proper acknowledgment, inappropriate paraphrasing, self-plagiarism, and substantial duplication of previously published materials.

The editorial team evaluates similarity findings by considering the context, extent, and nature of the overlap rather than relying solely on a similarity percentage.

Manuscripts containing confirmed plagiarism may be rejected or returned for clarification and revision, depending on the severity of the violation. Plagiarism identified after publication may result in corrections, retractions, or other appropriate editorial actions.

9. Allegations of Research Misconduct

Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Jotika takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, unethical research practices, and manipulation of the peer-review process.

All allegations will be assessed fairly, objectively, and confidentially by the editorial team in accordance with relevant publication ethics principles and COPE guidelines.

The handling of research misconduct allegations includes:

  1. Initial Assessment: The editorial team evaluates the credibility and supporting evidence of the reported misconduct.
  2. Investigation: When necessary, the editor may request additional information, supporting documents, or clarification from the authors and other relevant parties.
  3. Author Response: Authors involved in an allegation are given an opportunity to respond and provide supporting evidence.
  4. Editorial Decision: Based on the findings, the journal may reject the manuscript, request corrections, retract a published article, or take other appropriate actions.
  5. Institutional Notification: In serious cases, the journal may notify the authors' affiliated institutions or relevant authorities for further investigation.

All investigations will be conducted with due consideration for confidentiality, fairness, and the rights of the parties involved.

10. Conflict of Interest

All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, and reviewers, must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the objectivity, integrity, or credibility of the research and editorial decisions.

Authors

Authors must disclose financial, personal, professional, or institutional relationships that may influence the research findings or their interpretation. All sources of research funding must also be acknowledged.

Editors

Editors must avoid handling manuscripts when they have conflicts of interest involving the authors, institutions, or research topics. Such manuscripts should be assigned to another qualified editor.

Reviewers

Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline review assignments when their impartiality may be compromised.

The journal ensures that editorial decisions are based on scientific merit and are not influenced by financial, personal, or institutional interests.

11. Corrections and Retractions

Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Jotika is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

When significant errors or ethical violations are identified after publication, the journal may issue corrections or retract articles in accordance with applicable publication ethics guidelines.

Corrections

Corrections may be issued when errors affect the accuracy or clarity of an article but do not invalidate its overall findings and conclusions.

Retractions

Articles may be retracted when there is reliable evidence of serious research misconduct, plagiarism, duplicate publication, unreliable findings, or other significant ethical violations.

Correction and retraction notices will be clearly identified and linked to the original articles to maintain transparency and preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.