The publication ethics of Gesang: Jurnal Lingkungan adhere to the highest standards to ensure the integrity and quality of the journal's content. The ethics guidelines are based on the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Responsibilities of Authors

1. Originality and Plagiarism

   • Authors must ensure their work is original and properly cite or quote the work and words of others.
   • Manuscripts are subject to plagiarism checks, and submissions found to have significant overlap with other works will be rejected.

2. Authorship

   • Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the study's conception, design, execution, or interpretation.
   • All co-authors should approve the final version of the manuscript and consent to its submission.

3. Data Integrity

   • Authors must present accurate data and results without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation.
   • Authors should retain and provide access to raw data if requested for review.

4. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

   • Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could influence their work.

5. Ethical Research

   • Studies involving humans, animals, or sensitive data must follow appropriate ethical standards and obtain necessary approvals.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

1. Fairness

   • Editors must evaluate manuscripts based solely on their academic merit, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

2. Confidentiality

   • Editors must ensure confidentiality of the submitted manuscript and disclose its content only to those involved in the review and publication process.

3. Conflict of Interest

   • Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts for their own research without the authors' written consent.

4. Decision-Making

   • Editors are responsible for the final decision on whether a manuscript is accepted or rejected, based on peer review and the journal’s standards.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

1. Objectivity

   • Reviews should be conducted objectively, providing clear and constructive feedback to help authors improve their work.

2. Confidentiality

   • Reviewers must keep all information related to the manuscript confidential and must not share or discuss it with others.

3. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

   • Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that might influence their evaluation of the manuscript.

4. Timeliness

   • Reviewers must complete their reviews within the agreed timeline and notify the editors if unable to meet the deadline.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

1. Integrity and Academic Standards

   • The publisher ensures that editorial decisions are independent and uphold the journal's quality and academic integrity.

2. Correction and Retraction

   • The publisher will issue corrections or retractions as necessary in cases of error or misconduct, following COPE guidelines.

3. Archiving

   • The publisher ensures the availability and preservation of published content through reliable archiving systems.