Publishing Ethics

Publishing Ethics

 

The Indonesian Journal of Statistics and Its Applications (IJSA) adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure integrity, transparency, and professionalism in scholarly publishing.

! Misconduct Handling

IJSA takes publication ethics seriously. Allegations such as plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or redundant publication will be thoroughly investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Investigation: Authors will be contacted for clarification and may be required to provide supporting evidence.
Actions: The journal may reject submissions, retract published articles, issue corrections, or notify relevant institutions.

Authors' Responsibilities

Authorship & Originality

  • Manuscripts must be original and properly cite all sources.
  • All listed authors must have made significant contributions.
  • Submission to multiple journals simultaneously is prohibited.
  • All authors must approve the final manuscript.

Ethics & Data Integrity

  • Research data must be accurate and not manipulated.
  • Authors are encouraged to retain and share data for verification and reproducibility.
  • Research involving humans or animals must have approval from an appropriate ethics committee and informed consent where applicable.
  • Conflicts of interest and funding sources must be clearly disclosed.

Editors' Responsibilities

  • Decisions are based solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance.
  • Manuscripts are evaluated fairly without discrimination.
  • Confidentiality of submissions must be maintained.
  • Editors must avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Ethical issues will be addressed in accordance with COPE guidelines.
  • Editorial decisions are independent of financial considerations (including APC).

Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers contribute to editorial decisions by providing objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of manuscripts.

  • Maintain confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.
  • Provide fair and unbiased reviews.
  • Declare any conflicts of interest.
  • Identify relevant work not cited by the authors.
Double-Blind Review
Confidentiality
No Conflict of Interest

Complaints and Appeals

Authors may appeal editorial decisions. Complaints and appeals are handled fairly, transparently, and in accordance with ethical publishing standards.

Post-Publication Updates

The journal may publish corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.