Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen Surya Pasca Scientia

This statement is based on the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and is intended to uphold the highest standards of ethics in scholarly publishing in Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen Surya Pasca Scientia.

1. Duties of Authors

• Originality and Plagiarism
  Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original works and have not been plagiarized from other sources. Proper citation of other authors' works must be provided.

• Data Access and Retention
  Authors may be requested to provide the raw data related to their research for editorial review and should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.

• Multiple or Redundant Publications
  Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Submitting the same paper to multiple journals constitutes unethical publishing behavior.

• Acknowledgment of Sources
  Authors must give proper acknowledgment to the work of others and cite all publications that have influenced their research.

• Authorship of the Paper
  Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All co-authors must approve the final version and agree to the submission.

• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
  All authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that may be perceived to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

2. Duties of Editors

• Publication Decisions
  The editor is responsible for deciding which of the submitted manuscripts should be published based on the quality, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope.

• Fair Play
  Manuscripts will be evaluated solely on their academic merit and relevance, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

• Confidentiality
  The editor must ensure that information regarding submitted manuscripts is kept confidential and shared only with those directly involved in the publishing process.

• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
  Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts for their own research purposes without the author’s explicit written consent.

3. Duties of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions
  Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve their manuscripts.

• Promptness
  Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review the manuscript or knows that they will not be able to complete the review in a timely manner should inform the editor promptly.

• Confidentiality
  All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown or discussed with others without prior authorization from the editor.

• Objectivity
  Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

• Acknowledgment of Sources
  Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation.

• Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
  Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions involved.