PUBLICATION ETHICS

The Jurnal Pengabdian Cendikia Nusantara is an online, peer-reviewed journal published periodically twice a year (June and December). This journal is published with the aim of contributing to the development of various studies related to community service across multiple disciplines, including the Application of Appropriate Technology, Creative Economy, Knowledge Transfer for Community Development, Actualization of Local Wisdom and Culture, Sustainable Livelihood, Technology Transfer, Globalization and Social Transformation, Competency and Entrepreneurship Development, People's Economic Development, Social Engineering, Conflict Management, and Digital Information Literacy. This journal is managed by and under the Yayasan Berkah Putera Indonesia. Submitted articles may include service-based research articles, literature reviews, and other scientific reviews.

Peer-reviewed articles support and promote a scientific approach. Therefore, an ethical standard of conduct is required for all parties involved in the publication process: journal editors, peer reviewers, and authors.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR EDITORS

1. Publication Decision

Editors are responsible for deciding which articles will be published based on the validity of the manuscript and its contribution to researchers and readers. In carrying out this task, editors are guided by the policies of the editorial board and adhere to legal requirements that must be upheld, such as defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers when making decisions.

2. Objective Assessment

Editors evaluate manuscripts based on their intellectual content without discrimination regarding religion, ethnicity, race, gender, nationality, or other factors.

3. Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the author, peer reviewers, and editorial board members.

4. Conflict of Interest

Materials from submitted but unpublished articles must not be used for an editor’s personal research without written permission from the author. Information or ideas obtained through the review process must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Editors should decline to review manuscripts if they have conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions involved in the manuscript.

5. Cooperation in Investigations

Editors must take responsive action when ethical complaints arise regarding a submitted or published manuscript. Editors may contact the manuscript’s author and provide considerations regarding the complaint. Further communication with relevant institutions or research bodies may also be necessary. If necessary, corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, or other notes should be issued.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PEER REVIEWERS

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Blind peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts through communication between reviewers and authors. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication and the scientific approach.

2. Timeliness

If a reviewer feels unqualified to review a manuscript or realizes they cannot complete the review within the given timeframe, they must notify the editor immediately.

3. Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shared or discussed with others unless authorized by the editor.

4. Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly and provide supporting arguments.

5. Completeness and Originality of References

Reviewers must identify relevant works that have not been cited by the author. Any statement based on previously published observations or arguments should be accompanied by an appropriate citation. Reviewers should also inform the editor of any substantial similarities or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works to their knowledge.

6. Conflict of Interest

Unpublished materials from a reviewed manuscript must not be used for a reviewer’s personal research without the author's written permission. Information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts if they have conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the work.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR AUTHORS

1. Writing Standards

Authors must present accurate research articles and provide an objective discussion of their significance. Research data must be presented accurately in the article. An article should contain sufficient details and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or inaccurate reporting is unethical and unacceptable.

2. Access to Research Data

Authors may be asked to provide raw data related to their research for review purposes and should be prepared to provide public access to such data whenever possible. Authors must also store this data for a reasonable period after publication.

3. Originality and Plagiarism

Plagiarism in any form is unethical and unacceptable in scientific publication. Authors must ensure that all presented work is original. If authors use work and/or statements from others, proper citations must be provided. Various forms of plagiarism include claiming another’s work as one’s own, copying or rewriting substantial parts of another’s work without attribution, and claiming research results conducted by others. Self-plagiarism (auto-plagiarism) is also a form of plagiarism, where an author reuses their previously published work without proper citation.

4. Submission Guidelines

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals is unethical and unacceptable in academic publishing.

5. Citation of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of others’ work must always be given. Authors should cite influential publications in their research. Privately obtained information, such as in conversations, correspondence, or discussions with third parties, should not be used or reported without written permission from the source.

6. Authorship of the Manuscript

Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors are included in the manuscript, have read and approved the final version, and have agreed to submit the manuscript for publication.

7. Errors in Published Works

If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the article. If the editor is informed by a third party that a published work contains significant errors, the author must promptly retract, correct the article, or provide evidence of the article’s accuracy.