Publication Ethic

Publication Ethics of JCI: Journal of Communication and Information

This statement sets forth the ethical standards expected of all parties involved in the publication process of JCI: Journal of Communication and Information, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, Andalas Mandiri Berkarya. These ethical principles are based upon the guidelines and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics.

Ethical Principles for Journal Publication

The publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals is an essential component of the development of a coherent, credible, and respected body of scientific knowledge. Published articles reflect not only the quality of the work undertaken by the authors, but also the standards of the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed publications uphold and embody the scientific method; therefore, all parties participating in the publication process are expected to adhere to agreed standards of ethical conduct.

As the publisher of JCI: Journal of Communication and Information, Andalas Mandiri Berkarya takes its responsibilities for all stages of the publication process very seriously. The publisher is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by commercial considerations, including advertising, reprints, sponsorship, or any other source of revenue. The publisher and the Editorial Board will also cooperate with other journals and publishers when necessary to address ethical issues or publication concerns.

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions

The editors of JCI: Journal of Communication and Information are responsible for determining which submitted manuscripts should be published. Such decisions must be based on the manuscript's scholarly merit, originality, significance, and relevance to the journal's aims and scope. Editorial decisions shall also take into account applicable legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement, plagiarism, and other intellectual property matters. In reaching a decision, the editors may consult with members of the Editorial Board and peer reviewers.

Fairness and Impartiality

Editors must evaluate manuscripts solely obased ontheir intellectual content, academic quality, and relevance to the journal. Manuscripts shall be assessed without discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic background, nationality, citizenship, or political philosophy of the author(s).

Confidentiality

Editors and members of the editorial staff must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents. Information concerning a submitted manuscript may only be disclosed to the corresponding author, reviewers, prospective reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors shall not use any unpublished information, data, arguments, or interpretations contained in a submitted manuscript in their own research without the explicit written consent of the author(s). Editors must also avoid handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, institutional, financial, or other relationships with the author(s) or affiliated institutions.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists the editors in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts through constructive feedback and recommendations.

Promptness

Any reviewer who believes that they are not qualified to review a particular manuscript, or who knows that they will be unable to complete the review within the specified time, should promptly notify the editor and decline the invitation to review.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, discuss, or distribute the manuscript to others without the prior authorization of the editor.

Objectivity and Professionalism

Reviews should be conducted objectively, fairly, and professionally. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their evaluations clearly and support their comments with reasoned arguments and relevant evidence.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the author(s). If reviewers recognize that an observation, theory, argument, or finding has previously been reported elsewhere, they should recommend the appropriate citation. Reviewers should also alert the editor to any substantial similarity or overlap between the submitted manuscript and other published works known to them.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Any privileged information or ideas obtained during the review process must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers must not evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from personal, professional, institutional, financial, collaborative, or competitive relationships with the author(s), organizations, or institutions associated with the manuscript.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors of original research articles are expected to present an accurate, clear, and objective account of the research conducted and of its significance. The manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to enable others to replicate the work. Knowingly providing false, misleading, or inaccurate statements constitutes unethical conduct and is unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be requested to provide the raw data underlying their manuscript for editorial review. Authors should be prepared to make such data publicly available whenever feasible and to retain the data for a reasonable period after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that the manuscript is entirely original. Whenever the work, ideas, data, or words of others are used, these must be properly cited or quoted. Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism, constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit or publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals is considered unethical and is not permitted.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Authors must properly acknowledge all sources that have contributed to the reported research. Publications that significantly influenced the study's conception, design, implementation, or interpretation should be appropriately cited.

Authorship of the Manuscript

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the conception, design, execution, analysis, or interpretation of the study. All individuals who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Individuals who contributed to certain aspects of the work, but whose contributions do not justify authorship, should be acknowledged appropriately.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all eligible co-authors are included, that no inappropriate individuals are listed as authors, and that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and consented to its submission.

Hazards and Research Involving Human or Animal Subjects

If the research involves hazardous chemicals, procedures, equipment, human participants, or animal subjects, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript and confirm that all relevant ethical standards, institutional approvals, and legal requirements have been satisfied.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors must disclose in their manuscript any financial, institutional, personal, or other conflicts of interest that could influence, or appear to influence, the interpretation of the findings. All sources of financial support for the research must also be clearly identified.

Corrections and Retractions

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published article, the author is obliged to notify the editor or publisher promptly and to cooperate fully in correcting, revising, or retracting the article, as appropriate.