Publication Ethic

 

Publication Ethics Statement

Majalah Ilmiah Momentum

Majalah Ilmiah Momentum is a peer-reviewed scientific journal committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. This statement is based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and aligns with best practices required by SINTA accreditation and DOAJ indexing.

This policy applies to all parties involved in the publication process: authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

1. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

1.1 Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate, objective, and transparent account of the research conducted. Data should be clearly represented and reproducible. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior.

1.2 Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. All submissions will be checked using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with significant similarity or plagiarism will be rejected.

1.3 Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Redundant publication (publishing the same research in multiple journals) is unethical and unacceptable.

1.4 Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to:

  • the conception or design of the work,

  • data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation,

  • drafting or revising the manuscript.

All co-authors must approve the final version and agree to submission.

1.5 Data Access and Retention

Authors should retain raw data and be prepared to provide access if required for editorial review.

1.6 Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the research outcomes.

1.7 Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If authors discover significant errors after publication, they must promptly notify the editor to correct or retract the paper.

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

2.1 Publication Decisions

Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published, based on:

  • scientific merit,

  • originality,

  • clarity,

  • relevance to the journal scope.

2.2 Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, citizenship, or political philosophy.

2.3 Confidentiality

Editors must ensure confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and not disclose any information to unauthorized parties.

2.4 Conflict of Interest

Editors must not handle manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

2.5 Handling Ethical Misconduct

Editors will take appropriate action when ethical concerns arise, including:

  • plagiarism,

  • data fabrication or falsification,

  • duplicate publication,

  • unethical research practices.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

3.1 Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Reviewers assist editors in evaluating the quality and validity of manuscripts.

3.2 Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents.

3.3 Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively, supported by clear arguments.

3.4 Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors.

3.5 Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must decline review if conflicts of interest exist.

3.6 Timeliness

Reviewers should complete reviews within the agreed timeframe.

4. Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher ensures:

  • editorial independence,

  • integrity of the academic record,

  • support in handling ethical misconduct cases.

The publisher does not interfere with editorial decisions.

5. Publication Ethics Enforcement (Misconduct Handling)

Majalah Ilmiah Momentum takes ethical violations seriously. The following misconduct cases are strictly prohibited:

5.1 Plagiarism

Includes copying text, ideas, or data without proper citation.

5.2 Data Fabrication and Falsification

Manipulating or inventing data is considered serious misconduct.

5.3 Citation Manipulation

Excessive or irrelevant citations intended to increase citation metrics.

5.4 Improper Authorship

Includes:

  • ghost authorship,

  • gift authorship,

  • omission of rightful authors.

5.5 Redundant Publication

Publishing the same content in multiple venues.

Sanctions and Actions

If misconduct is detected, the journal may take actions including:

  • immediate rejection of the manuscript,

  • publication correction,

  • article retraction,

  • notification to author institutions,

  • blacklisting of authors for future submissions.

6. Retraction, Correction, and Withdrawal Policy

6.1 Retraction

Articles may be retracted if:

  • findings are unreliable,

  • plagiarism is detected,

  • unethical research is confirmed.

6.2 Correction

Minor errors that do not invalidate findings will be corrected via erratum.

6.3 Withdrawal

Authors may withdraw manuscripts before publication with valid reasons.

7. Plagiarism Screening Policy

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate).
The acceptable similarity index is determined by editorial policy.

8. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright but grant the journal the right to publish.
The journal may adopt open-access licensing (e.g., Creative Commons).

9. Final Statement

Majalah Ilmiah Momentum is committed to maintaining ethical publishing practices and academic integrity. All stakeholders must adhere to these ethical standards to ensure high-quality scholarly communication.

(Opsional – direkomendasikan untuk DOAJ) Tambahan yang bisa Anda aktifkan:

Jika ingin lebih DOAJ-ready (strong compliance), saya sarankan menambahkan:

  • Peer-review type: Double-blind review

  • Open Access Statement

  • APC (Article Processing Charge) transparency (jika ada)

  • Archiving policy (LOCKSS/PKP PN)