Publication Ethics

The publication ethics statement serves as a code of conduct for all parties involved in the scholarly journal publication process, including the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, peer reviewers, authors, and website administrators. This statement is based on the following principles:

Neutrality: Ensuring the absence of conflicts of interest in the management of the publication process.
Fairness: Granting authorship rights to those who are legitimately entitled to be credited as authors.
Honesty: Ensuring the absence of Duplication, Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism (DF2P) in the publication.
Responsibilities of the Editor

Editors are responsible for ensuring that every published article meets quality and ethical standards. The following principles must be upheld:

Objectivity: Decisions to accept or reject an article are based solely on its content, its relevance to the journal’s scope, and its contribution to the advancement of knowledge, without any form of discrimination.
Confidentiality: Information regarding submitted articles must only be shared with the authors, reviewers, or other relevant parties involved in the publication process.
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: Editors must avoid conflicts of interest that could influence decisions regarding the publication of an article.
Prevention of Plagiarism: Editors must ensure that all published articles have undergone a plagiarism check.
Publication Corrections: If a significant error is discovered in a published article, the editor is responsible for publishing a correction, retraction, or clarification.
Responsibilities of the Author

Authors are responsible for producing original, ethical work that adheres to scholarly standards.

Originality of Work: Authors must guarantee that the submitted article is an original piece of work and has not been published elsewhere.
Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors must provide appropriate acknowledgment for all sources used in the writing of the article. Accurate Authorship: Only individuals who have made a significant contribution to the research may be listed as authors.
Research Ethics Statement: Authors must declare that the research was conducted in accordance with applicable ethical standards.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest, whether financial or non-financial.
Responsibilities of Reviewers (Peer Reviewers)

Reviewers play a crucial role in the article assessment process, which must be conducted objectively and confidentially.

Objectivity and Professionalism: Reviewers must provide constructive, objective feedback based on scientific evidence.
Confidentiality: All documents received for review must be treated as confidential and must not be used for personal gain.
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: If a reviewer has a conflict of interest regarding an article under review, they must declare it and decline to perform the assessment.
Plagiarism Detection: Reviewers must report any indications of plagiarism to the editor if discovered.

Handling Ethical Misconduct

In the event of a breach of the code of ethics by any party, the following steps may be taken:

An investigation by the editorial team to verify the alleged misconduct.
Notification to the involved party, providing them with an opportunity to offer an explanation.
Application of appropriate sanctions, such as the retraction of an article, a ban on future submissions, or notification to the author’s affiliated institution.

Access Policy

Access to all published manuscripts or articles is free of charge.

Peer-Review Policy

Articles are reviewed by peer reviewers for the *Jurnal Sains dan Kesehatan* (Journal of Science and Health).

Copyright Statement

Every manuscript submitted by an author to the editor must comply with the applicable policies and terms.
Publication rights for all content published in the *Jurnal Sains dan Kesehatan* are held by the editor, based on the agreement established with the author(s).
Access to all published manuscripts or articles is provided free of charge for educational and research purposes. Any use beyond these purposes is considered a violation of the terms of the copyright agreement.

 

This code of ethics is established to ensure a publication process that is transparent, fair, and maintains a high level of integrity. All parties are expected to understand and adhere to these guidelines in order to uphold trust within the scientific community.