Publication Ethic

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

JSPH (Jurnal Sosial Politik Humaniora) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal published three times a year (April, August, and December) by CV. Kalimasada Group, Cirebon, Indonesia. This statement explains the ethical behavior of all parties involved in publishing in this journal, including authors, the editor-in-chief, the editorial board, peer reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication
The publication of an article in JSPH is an essential contribution to the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the authors’ work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, standards of expected ethical behavior are important for authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

As the publisher of JSPH, CV. Kalimasada Group takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing seriously and recognizes its ethical and other responsibilities.

Publication Decisions
The editors of JSPH are responsible for deciding which submitted articles should be published. The validation of the work and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. Editors may be guided by the policies of the editorial board and constrained by legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making decisions.

Fair Play
An editor evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose 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Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the express written consent of the author.

Plagiarism Screening
Authors must submit manuscripts that are free from plagiarism and academic malpractice. The editorial office screens submissions using similarity-checking software and available online/offline databases before review and may re-check manuscripts before publication. The maximum acceptable similarity index is generally 20%, subject to editorial judgment. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned for revision or rejected.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve their manuscripts through editorial communication.

Promptness
Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review a manuscript, or knows that a prompt review will be impossible, should notify the editors and excuse himself or herself from the review process.

Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

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

Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor’s attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which the reviewer has personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Review Process
Every manuscript submitted to JSPH is independently reviewed by at least two reviewers through a double-blind review process. The decision for publication, revision, or rejection is based on the reviewers’ reports and recommendations. In certain cases, the editor may send the manuscript to a third reviewer before making a decision.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards
Authors of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism
Authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works. If authors have used the work and/or words of others, this must be appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
An author should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported research. All who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included, that no inappropriate co-authors are listed, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of the manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his or her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.