Publication Ethics

The publication of articles in SCIENTIKA: Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal after peer review is a crucial part of developing a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the authors' work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles help embody the scientific method.

Therefore, it is important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the academic society.

PT. Edu Research Publisindo, as the publisher, takes its role seriously and ensures that all stages of the publishing process are carried out responsibly. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or commercial revenue does not influence editorial decisions.

Publication Decision

The editor of SCIENTIKA: Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal is responsible for deciding which of the submitted manuscripts should be published. The editor may be guided by the editorial board's policies and legal requirements such as libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts exclusively on the basis of their academic merit, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by editors for their own research without written consent from the author.

Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and may help the author improve the paper.

  • Promptness: Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified or unable to review in a timely manner should notify the editor and withdraw.

  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

  • Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively with supporting arguments; personal criticism is inappropriate.

  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors. They should alert the editor to substantial similarity or overlap with other published works.

  • Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Author Responsibilities

  • Reporting Standards: Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed and its significance, with sufficient detail and references for replication.

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their submitted work is original and properly cited if using others' work.

  • Multiple or Concurrent Publication: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.

  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of others' work must always be given.

  • Authorship of the Paper: Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the work. All co-authors should approve the final version and submission.

  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: All authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts that could influence the work.

  • Fundamental Errors in Published Works: When authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly inform the journal editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.