Publication Ethics

The statement of publication ethics is a code of ethical conduct for all parties involved in the scholarly journal publication process, including the Journal Management, Editors, Reviewers, and Authors. This publication ethics statement refers to the Regulation of the Head of LIPI Number 5 of 2014 concerning the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publication, which upholds three fundamental ethical principles in publication, namely:

  • Neutrality, which means being free from conflicts of interest in managing publications;

  • Fairness, which means granting authorship rights to those who are entitled to be recognized as authors; and

  • Honesty, which means being free from Duplication, Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism (DFFP) in publications.

This publication ethics guideline is translated and adopted based on Elsevier’s publication ethics policies, which include:

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

  • Determining the journal title, scope, publication frequency, and accreditation when required.

  • Appointing and managing the editorial board members.

  • Defining relationships among publishers, editors, reviewers, and other parties.

  • Respecting confidentiality for contributing researchers, authors, editors, and reviewers.

  • Enforcing intellectual property rights, especially copyright protection.

  • Reviewing journal policies and communicating them to authors, editors, reviewers, and readers.

  • Establishing ethical conduct guidelines for editors and reviewers.

  • Publishing the journal regularly.

  • Ensuring the availability of funding resources to sustain journal publication.

  • Building collaboration and marketing networks.

  • Continuously improving journal quality.

  • Preparing licensing and other legal requirements.

The decision of the Editor-in-Chief is final regarding submitted manuscripts.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR EDITORS

Publication Decision

Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted articles will be published. The decision is based on the validation of the manuscript and its contribution to researchers and readers. Editors are guided by editorial board policies and must comply with legal requirements, including defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult reviewers or other editors when making publication decisions.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely based on their intellectual content, without discrimination regarding religion, ethnicity, gender, nationality, or other personal attributes.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, prospective reviewers, and editorial board members.

Conflict of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts must not be used in editors’ own research without the author’s written consent. Information or ideas obtained through blind review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Editors must decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions related to the manuscript.

Cooperation in Investigations

Editors must take responsive measures when ethical complaints arise concerning submitted or published manuscripts. Editors may contact authors and consider responses to complaints, and may also communicate with relevant institutions. When complaints are resolved, actions such as publishing corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, or other notes should be considered.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR REVIEWERS

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Blind peer review assists editors in making publication decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts through editorial communication. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication.

Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or unable to conduct the review promptly should notify the editor immediately.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without authorization from the editor.

Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors. Statements derived from previous publications must be accompanied by appropriate citations. Reviewers should notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works.

Conflict of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in manuscripts must not be used in reviewers’ own research without the author’s written consent. Information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal benefit. Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR AUTHORS

Reporting Standards

Authors must present accurate accounts of their research and provide objective discussions of its significance. Data must be accurately represented. Manuscripts should contain sufficient detail and references to allow replication. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to provide public access to such data where feasible, and to retain data for a reasonable period after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism

Plagiarism in all forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. Authors must ensure that their work is original, and any use of others’ work or words must be properly cited. Self-plagiarism (reusing one's own published work without citation) is also considered plagiarism.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of others’ work must always be given. Privately obtained information must not be used without explicit written permission.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All contributors should be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have approved the final manuscript and agree to its submission.

Hazards and Human Subjects

If research involves hazardous procedures or equipment, authors must clearly identify them. If human subjects are involved, authors must confirm that all procedures were conducted in accordance with relevant regulations and institutional approvals. Written informed consent must be obtained and retained.

Errors in Published Works

If authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR WEBSITE ADMINISTRATORS

The Website Administrator is responsible for managing the journal website. Specific duties include:

  • Preparing and maintaining the journal website;

  • Configuring system settings and managing user accounts;

  • Registering editors, reviewers, and authors;

  • Managing journal features and functions;

  • Monitoring statistical reports; and

  • Uploading and publishing accepted manuscripts.