Publication Ethics

Jurnal Pengabdian Inovasi Sosial Berkelanjutan is committed to maintaining high ethical publication standards in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, and reviewers, must uphold academic integrity and ethical research practices.

Responsibilities of Authors

• Ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and have not been published elsewhere.
• Properly cite sources in accordance with academic standards.
• Avoid plagiarism or data fabrication in any form.
• Refrain from multiple or redundant submissions by submitting to only one journal at a time.
• Inform the editor promptly if any errors are discovered in a published article for correction or retraction.

Responsibilities of Editors

• Evaluate manuscripts based on scientific merit without discrimination based on race, gender, institutional affiliation, or political background.
• Maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and refrain from using unpublished materials for personal gain.
• Avoid conflicts of interest in the editorial process.
• Ensure that the peer review process is fair, transparent, and adheres to academic standards.
• Take appropriate action if ethical violations are suspected, including issuing corrections or retracting articles when necessary.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Keep manuscripts confidential and refrain from sharing or discussing them with others without editorial permission.
• Provide objective and constructive feedback to help improve manuscript quality.
• Refrain from reviewing manuscripts if there is a conflict of interest with the authors or their institution.
• Report to the editor if any signs of plagiarism or scientific misconduct are detected.

Publication Ethics and Plagiarism
This journal does not tolerate any form of ethical misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, and citation manipulation. All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before publication. If violations are found, the manuscript will be rejected or retracted.