This page sets forth the publication ethics applicable to all parties involved in the publication process, including Authors, Editors, and Peer Reviewers. The code of ethics governing scientific publication is fundamentally grounded in three core ethical values:

Neutrality

All actions and decisions must be carried out objectively and must not be influenced by personal interests or biases.

Fairness

Equal rights and responsibilities must be accorded to all parties involved, commensurate with their respective roles.

Integrity

All publications must be free from duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism.

Authors' Responsibilities

1. Reporting Standards

Authors are required to present accurate accounts of the research conducted and to provide an objective discussion of the significance of their findings. All data used must be presented accurately within the manuscript. An article must contain sufficient detail and references to enable other researchers to replicate and build upon the work. Fraudulent reporting or the deliberate provision of inaccurate information constitutes unethical conduct and is entirely unacceptable.

2. Data Access and Retention

Authors are required to provide the raw (pre-processed) data associated with their manuscript for use during the review process, and must be prepared to provide public access to such data in accordance with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases. Where feasible, authors should retain this data following publication

3. Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that the work they submit is entirely original and constitutes their own intellectual contribution. Where authors have incorporated the work or words of others, it is imperative that such sources are cited appropriately and in full.

4. Multiple, Redundant, and Concurrent Publication

An author must not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. The simultaneous submission of an identical manuscript to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing conduct and is not acceptable.

5. Acknowledgement of Sources

Authors must give appropriate acknowledgement to the work of others. Due recognition must be given to publications that have been influential in shaping the research being reported.

6. Authorship of the Article

Authorship must be limited to those who have made a substantive contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research reported. All individuals who have made significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. Other persons who have participated in specific substantive aspects of the research project must be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all appropriate co-authors are included in the manuscript and that no inappropriate individuals are listed. The corresponding author must also confirm that all authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and have consented to its submission for publication.

7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors are required to disclose any substantive or financial conflicts of interest that might be construed as having influenced the results or interpretation of the research. All sources of financial support for the research must be disclosed.

8. Fundamental Errors in Published Works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published article, the author is obligated to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and to cooperate with the editor in retracting or correcting the article as appropriate.

9. Hazardous Materials and Human or Animal Subjects

Where the research involves the use of hazardous chemicals, procedures, or equipment, authors must clearly identify and declare these elements within the manuscript.

 

Editors' Responsibilities

1. Fairness

Editors must evaluate manuscripts submitted by authors without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, citizenship, or political affiliation.

2. Confidentiality

Editors and all members of the editorial staff must not disclose any information pertaining to a submitted manuscript to any person other than the corresponding author, reviewers, prospective reviewers, other relevant members of the editorial board, and the publisher.

3. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript—whether rejected or withdrawn for any reason—must not be used by the editor for personal advantage without the express written consent of the author.

4. Publication Decisions

The Editor of Jurnal Eksplora Informatika bears responsibility for determining which submitted articles shall be published. This decision is based on an assessment of the article's relevance, validity, and its significance to researchers and readers. Editors are guided by the journal's editorial board policies and are constrained by applicable legal requirements, including those pertaining to defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult other editors or peer reviewers in reaching their decisions.

5. Article Review Process

Editors must ensure that each submitted manuscript is checked for originality prior to review. Editors must organize and assign peer reviewers in a fair and judicious manner. Editors must describe the review process in the journal's Peer Review Policy section. Editors are responsible for identifying and selecting peer reviewers who are appropriately qualified and whose expertise aligns with the subject matter of the journal.

 

Reviewers' Responsibilities

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and may assist authors in improving the quality of their manuscripts by providing constructive feedback through the editor.

2. Promptness

Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review the assigned manuscript, lacks the relevant expertise or interest, or is unable to complete the review in a timely manner, must promptly notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

3. Standards of Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism directed at the author is inappropriate and must be avoided. Reviewers are expected to articulate their views clearly and to support their assessments with well-reasoned arguments.

4. Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Manuscripts must not be shared with or discussed by third parties without the explicit authorization of both the editor and the author.

5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Information or ideas obtained during the review process must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers must not allow their decisions to be influenced by conflicts of interest arising from competition, collaboration, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the manuscript under review.

6. Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers must identify relevant works that have not been cited by the author. Any assertion that an observation, derivation, or argument has been reported previously must be accompanied by the appropriate citation. Reviewers must also notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and any other published or known work, to the best of the reviewer's knowledge.