Publication Ethics

The publication ethics of Jurnal Sinergi Inovasi dan Masyarakat (JSIM) are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of editors, reviewers, authors, and the publisher to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability in scholarly publishing.

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published. Decisions are based on the manuscript’s academic merit, originality, clarity, relevance to the journal’s scope, and reviewers’ recommendations. Editors may consult other editorial board members or reviewers in making decisions and must comply with legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual content without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author’s explicit written consent. Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists editors in making publication decisions and helps authors improve the quality of their manuscripts through constructive feedback.

Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or are unable to provide a timely review should notify the editor promptly and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively and supported by clear arguments. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works not cited by the authors and inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works known to them.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Privileged information obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate account of the work performed and provide sufficient detail and references to allow replication. Fabrication, falsification, or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Any use of others’ work or words must be properly cited. All manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially similar research in multiple journals. Such practices are considered unethical.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced their research and community service activities.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, implementation, or interpretation of the reported work. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission. Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of funding must be clearly stated.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate to correct or retract the article.

Ethical Oversight

JSIM is committed to handling allegations of research misconduct, plagiarism, citation manipulation, data fabrication, and unethical community engagement practices according to COPE flowcharts and best practice standards. Corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern will be issued when necessary to maintain academic integrity.