Publication Ethics

The ethical statement for SAINSTERA applies to all parties involved, including managers, editors, peer reviewers, and authors. It is based on LIPI Regulation No. 5 of 2014, upholding three core values: Neutrality, Justice, and Honesty (freedom from Duplication, Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism).

Ethical Standards for Editors

  • Editor in Chief: Responsible for defining the journal's name, scope, periodicity, and accreditation. They determine editorial membership, manage relationships between stakeholders, and ensure the legal and financial sustainability of the journal. Their decisions on submitted articles are final.
  • Editorial Duties: Editors are responsible for deciding which articles to publish based on validation and contribution to the field.
  • Objectivity: Evaluation is based on intellectual content without discrimination regarding religion, ethnicity, gender, or nationality.
  • Confidentiality: Editors and staff must not disclose information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the authors and reviewers.
  • Conflict of Interest: Editors must not use unpublished material for their own research without written consent and must recuse themselves if a conflict of interest exists.

Ethical Standards for Reviewers

  • Contribution: Blind peer review assists editors in decision-making and helps authors improve their work.
  • Timeliness: Reviewers should immediately notify the editor if they feel unqualified or cannot complete the review on time.
  • Confidentiality & Objectivity: Manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents. Reviews must be objective, focusing on clear arguments rather than personal criticism.
  • Originality: Reviewers should identify uncited work and notify editors of any substantial overlap with existing publications.

Ethical Standards for Authors

  • Accuracy: Authors must present accurate data and an objective discussion of their research. Fraudulent or inaccurate statements are unethical.
  • Plagiarism: All forms of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, are unacceptable. Authors must ensure the work is original and properly cited.
  • Multiple Submissions: Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unethical.
  • Authorship: Only those who made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors.
  • Human Subjects: If the research involves human subjects, authors must include a statement of compliance with relevant laws and institutional committees, ensuring privacy and informed consent.