Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

JURNAL MANAGEABLE

Ethical Standards, Research Integrity, and Responsible Scholarly Publishing

Promoting transparency, accountability, editorial independence, and academic integrity throughout the scholarly publication process.

e-ISSN 2830-1870 COPE-Guided Principles

Commitment to Publication Ethics

 

Jurnal Manageable is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by PT Kimshafi Alung Cipta (Alungcipta), Indonesia. The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of ethical conduct, scientific integrity, transparency, and accountability in scholarly publishing.

This Publication Ethics Policy establishes the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decision-making, and publication, including authors, the Editor-in-Chief, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and the publisher.

Jurnal Manageable follows principles and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing publication ethics, research misconduct, editorial disputes, corrections, and retractions. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, peer-review manipulation, or other unethical publication practices.

Integrity

Accuracy and honesty in research

Transparency

Open and accountable procedures

Independence

Objective editorial decisions

Accountability

Responsibility for scholarly work

1. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

 

The Editor-in-Chief and editorial board are responsible for ensuring the quality, fairness, confidentiality, and integrity of the editorial process. Decisions must be based on scholarly merit and compliance with publication ethics.

01. Editorial Decision-Making

Editors may accept, reject, or request revisions to manuscripts based on originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, reviewer recommendations, and journal relevance. Final editorial responsibility rests with the designated decision-making editor.

02. Fairness and Objectivity

Manuscripts must be evaluated without discrimination based on nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, political beliefs, institutional affiliation, academic seniority, or other irrelevant personal characteristics.

03. Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must protect the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts, reviewer identities, editorial correspondence, and unpublished research information. Disclosure is permitted only where required for legitimate editorial or ethical procedures.

04. Independent Peer Review

Editors must manage the journal's peer-review process in accordance with its published review policy, protecting reviewer independence and maintaining appropriate confidentiality of author and reviewer identities.

05. Conflicts of Interest

Editors must disclose relevant financial, professional, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where their impartiality may reasonably be questioned.

06. Editorial Communication

Editorial decisions should be communicated clearly to authors, accompanied by constructive reviewer comments where appropriate. Offensive, discriminatory, or defamatory remarks must not be forwarded without appropriate editorial action.

07. Handling Ethical Concerns

Editors must respond appropriately to credible allegations of misconduct, disputed authorship, research integrity concerns, and publication errors, using relevant COPE guidance and the journal's established policies.

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

 

Peer reviewers contribute to maintaining the academic quality and credibility of Jurnal Manageable through objective, constructive, timely, and confidential manuscript evaluations.

Timeliness

Reviewers should complete their evaluations within the agreed timeframe and promptly inform editors if they cannot meet the deadline or lack the expertise required.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts and related materials must be treated as confidential documents and must not be disclosed, distributed, or used for personal advantage.

Objectivity

Reviews must be evidence-based, professional, and constructive. Personal criticism, unsupported accusations, and discriminatory comments are unacceptable.

Conflict Disclosure

Reviewers must disclose competing interests and decline assignments where professional or personal relationships could compromise their independence.

Research Integrity

Reviewers should notify editors confidentially when they identify possible plagiarism, data manipulation, inadequate attribution, or other ethical concerns.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

 

Authors are responsible for the originality, accuracy, reliability, and ethical integrity of their submitted research. All authors must comply with the journal's submission requirements and authorship criteria.

Author Ethical Requirements

  1. Originality: Submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work and properly acknowledge all sources, ideas, data, and intellectual contributions.
  2. No Plagiarism: Plagiarism, inappropriate text reuse, and misleading presentation of previously published material are prohibited.
  3. Exclusive Submission: Authors must not submit substantially the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.
  4. Accurate Research Reporting: Research methods, data collection, analytical procedures, and findings must be reported truthfully and without fabrication or falsification.
  5. Authorship Accountability: All listed authors must meet the journal's authorship criteria, approve the submitted manuscript, and accept responsibility for their contributions.
  6. Research Ethics: Research involving human participants must comply with applicable requirements concerning informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, and ethical approval where necessary.
  7. Supporting Research Data: Authors may be requested to provide appropriate supporting documentation or research data for legitimate editorial verification, subject to ethical, legal, and confidentiality limitations.
  8. Correction of Errors: Authors must promptly notify editors if they discover significant errors or inaccuracies in submitted or published research.
  9. Disclosure: Authors must disclose relevant financial support, funding sources, and actual or potential conflicts of interest.
  10. Responsible Use of AI: Authors remain accountable for the accuracy and integrity of AI-assisted content and must follow the journal's applicable artificial intelligence policy.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

 

Publisher Accountability and Editorial Independence

PT Kimshafi Alung Cipta (Alungcipta), as the publisher of Jurnal Manageable, is responsible for supporting the journal's publishing infrastructure, operational continuity, administrative management, and responsible dissemination of scholarly publications.

The publisher must respect editorial independence and must not improperly interfere with manuscript acceptance, rejection, peer-review outcomes, or the scientific content of published articles. Editorial decisions must remain based on academic merit and ethical standards, not commercial or personal interests.

5. Handling Publication Misconduct

 

Jurnal Manageable takes credible allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously. Concerns will be assessed fairly, objectively, and confidentially to the extent reasonably possible.

Editorial Procedures and Possible Actions

  1. Receive and document credible ethical concerns.
  2. Conduct an initial assessment of the allegation.
  3. Examine relevant evidence and request clarification.
  4. Allow concerned parties a reasonable opportunity to respond.
  5. Consult institutions or appropriate bodies when necessary.
  6. Determine proportionate editorial actions based on evidence.
  7. Document decisions and protect the scholarly record.

Depending on the circumstances, actions may include requesting revisions, rejecting a manuscript, publishing a correction, issuing an Expression of Concern, or retracting a published article.

6. Corrections and Retractions

 

The journal is committed to maintaining an accurate and trustworthy scholarly record. When published articles contain significant errors or ethical concerns, the editorial board will evaluate the necessity of a correction, an Expression of Concern, or a retraction.

Corrections and retraction notices should clearly identify the affected article, explain the editorial action, and remain publicly accessible. Retracted articles will normally remain available with clear retraction identification, except under exceptional circumstances requiring removal.

7. Disclaimer

The editors of Jurnal Manageable make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, quality, and integrity of published scholarly content through established editorial and peer-review procedures.

However, authors remain primarily responsible for the accuracy, originality, reliability, and interpretation of the research presented in their articles. The views, opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in published articles are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the editorial board, the journal, or the publisher.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the journal and publisher do not provide an unqualified guarantee regarding the completeness or suitability of published content for any particular purpose. This disclaimer does not remove their responsibilities under applicable law or publication ethics standards.

Ethical Guidelines and Reference

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

Jurnal Manageable uses relevant COPE guidance as a reference for handling publication ethics issues, suspected misconduct, and corrective actions.

Visit COPE Guidelines
Jurnal Manageable
e-ISSN: 2830-1870
Publisher: PT Kimshafi Alung Cipta (Alungcipta)
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