Publication Ethics

Integrasi: Jurnal Kesatuan Ilmu is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. This journal is published by Konsorsium Pengetahuan Innoscientia, and it adheres to the following responsibilities:

Author Responsibilities

  1. Originality: Authors must ensure that their work is original and has not been published elsewhere. Proper citations must be provided for any work or ideas taken from other sources.
  2. Authorship: All authors listed on the manuscript must have made significant contributions to the research and writing. Any changes to authorship must be approved by all authors.
  3. Disclosure: Authors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the research.
  4. Ethical Compliance: Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with ethical standards and appropriate permissions must be obtained.
  5. Data Retention: Authors are required to retain raw data and provide it upon request for verification of results.

Reviewer Responsibilities

  1. Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and must not disclose any information regarding the manuscript or its content.
  2. Impartiality: Reviews should be conducted objectively and without personal bias. Reviewers should refrain from evaluating manuscripts where there is a conflict of interest.
  3. Constructive Feedback: Reviewers are encouraged to provide constructive criticism to help authors improve their work.
  4. Timeliness: Reviewers should complete their reviews within the agreed timeframe to facilitate timely publication.

Editorial Board Member Responsibilities

  1. Integrity: Editorial board members should maintain the integrity and ethical standards of the journal.
  2. Decision-Making: They are responsible for making unbiased decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts based on the quality and relevance of the research.
  3. Conflict of Interest: Editorial board members must disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from the decision-making process when necessary.
  4. Guidance: They should guide the editorial process and contribute to the development of the journal's policies.

Editor-in-Chief Responsibilities

  1. Leadership: The Editor-in-Chief provides overall leadership and direction for the journal, ensuring that it adheres to ethical standards.
  2. Final Decisions: The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision on manuscript acceptance based on reviewer feedback and the journal’s standards.
  3. Ethical Oversight: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for addressing any ethical issues that arise during the publication process, including allegations of misconduct.
  4. Transparency: They ensure transparency in the editorial process and communicate openly with authors, reviewers, and the editorial board.