Publication Ethics

Publication ethics is a critical aspect of scholarly publishing, ensuring the integrity, credibility, and reliability of research. Establishing and adhering to clear publication ethics standards is essential for maintaining the trust of readers, authors, reviewers, and the broader academic community. Below are key components of publication ethics that the Rinjani Natural Science and Technology Journal should consider:

  1. Authorship and Contributorship:

    • Clearly define authorship criteria, ensuring that individuals who have made significant contributions to the research are acknowledged.
    • Require all listed authors to have participated in the work and to have reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
  2. Originality and Plagiarism:

    • Prohibit plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
    • Use plagiarism detection tools to screen submissions.
    • Clearly state the consequences of submitting plagiarized work.
  3. Data Integrity and Reproducibility:

    • Encourage authors to provide raw data and detailed methodologies to facilitate reproducibility.
    • Ensure that data manipulation and fabrication are not tolerated.
  4. Conflict of Interest:

    • Require authors to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, that could influence the research or its interpretation.
    • Editors and reviewers should also declare conflicts of interest.
  5. Peer Review:

    • Conduct fair and unbiased peer review processes.
    • Ensure the confidentiality of the peer review process.
    • Avoid conflicts of interest in the selection of reviewers.
  6. Ethical Treatment of Human and Animal Subjects:

    • Ensure that research involving human subjects follows ethical guidelines and has received appropriate approval from institutional review boards.
    • For studies involving animals, authors must comply with relevant ethical standards and provide evidence of approval.
  7. Authorship and Ghostwriting:

    • Prohibit ghostwriting, where individuals contribute substantially to a manuscript but are not acknowledged as authors.
    • Address and disclose any guest authorship issues.
  8. Redundant or Duplicate Publication:

    • Clearly state policies against redundant or duplicate publication.
    • Inform authors about the importance of submitting original work and avoiding simultaneous submissions.
  9. Correction and Retraction:

    • Establish procedures for correcting errors in published articles and retracting articles when necessary.
    • Clearly communicate corrections or retractions to readers.
  10. Copyright and Licensing:

  • Clearly outline the copyright and licensing terms under which articles are published.
  • Ensure that authors understand their rights and responsibilities regarding copyright.
  1. Editorial Independence:
  • Safeguard editorial independence from any undue influence, both internal and external.
  • Clearly communicate the editorial process and decision-making criteria to authors and readers.
  1. Reviewer Responsibilities:
  • Ensure that reviewers provide constructive and unbiased feedback.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding the content of manuscripts under review.

These publication ethics guidelines should be communicated to authors, reviewers, and editors and should be publicly accessible on the journal's website. Adherence to these ethical standards helps ensure the credibility of the Rinjani Natural Science and Technology Journal and promotes the responsible conduct of research in the scientific community.