Publication Ethics

JPKM: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in publication to ensure the credibility and integrity of the scholarly record. This ethics statement outlines the responsibilities of editors, authors, reviewers, and publishers involved in the publication process. The guidelines align with the principles set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Editors

1. Fair and Transparent Decisions:

   • Editors assess manuscripts based on their intellectual content, relevance to the journal’s scope, and adherence to ethical standards, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or political beliefs.

2. Confidentiality:

   • Editors ensure that all information about submitted manuscripts remains confidential and is only disclosed to those involved in the publishing process.

3. Conflict of Interest:

   • Editors recuse themselves from processing manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist and ensure that the review process remains impartial.

4. Addressing Ethical Concerns:

   • Editors take prompt action in response to ethical issues, including retracting or correcting articles when necessary.

Duties of Authors

1. Originality and Plagiarism:

   • Authors must ensure their submissions are original works and properly cite or acknowledge all sources of information and ideas.

2. Accurate Reporting:

   • Authors must present research findings truthfully and without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation.

3. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:

   • Authors are required to disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could influence their research or manuscript.

4. Multiple Submissions:

   • Manuscripts submitted to this journal must not be under review or published elsewhere.

Duties of Reviewers

1. Objective Evaluation:

   • Reviewers provide constructive feedback to enhance the quality of manuscripts while maintaining objectivity and impartiality.

2. Confidentiality:

   • Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not discuss or share the manuscript with anyone outside the review process.

3. Acknowledgment of Sources:

   • Reviewers must identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

4. Conflict of Interest:

   • Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts where conflicts of interest may compromise their objectivity.

Duties of the Publisher

1. Editorial Independence:

   • The publisher supports the editors in ensuring editorial decisions are made independently and without undue influence.

2. Ethical Oversight:

   • The publisher works with editors to uphold ethical standards and address cases of research misconduct or publication malpractice.

3. Access and Archiving:

   • The publisher ensures long-term access to published content through open-access policies and digital preservation.

By adhering to these ethical guidelines, JPKM aims to foster a trustworthy, transparent, and high-quality publication environment.