Publication Ethics

Jurnal Aksi dan Inovasi Masyarakat (JAIM) is a peer-reviewed journal committed to maintaining academic integrity, transparency, and responsible publishing practices. This publication ethics statement outlines the ethical responsibilities and standards of conduct expected of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, members of the Editorial Board, reviewers, and the publisher.

JAIM follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, including best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Publication Ethics Principles

The publication of scholarly work plays an important role in disseminating knowledge and advancing academic practices and community engagement activities. Therefore, JAIM is committed to ensuring that all stages of the publication process are conducted in an fair, transparent, professional, and responsible manner.

All parties involved in the publication process are expected to uphold academic honesty, respect intellectual property rights, maintain confidentiality, and prevent all forms of academic misconduct. Editorial decisions must be based on academic considerations and must not be influenced by commercial interests or other external interests.

Responsibilities of Editors

Publication Decisions

Editors are responsible for determining whether submitted manuscripts are suitable for publication based on their quality, originality, relevance, methodological appropriateness, contribution, and overall academic value.

In making decisions, Editors may consider recommendations from reviewers and the Editorial Board. All editorial decisions must comply with the journal's policies, publication ethics standards, and applicable legal requirements, including those concerning plagiarism, copyright, and research integrity.

Fair and Equal Treatment

Manuscripts must be evaluated based on their content, quality, and academic contribution. Editors must treat all authors fairly and must not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political views, or other personal characteristics unrelated to the quality of the manuscript.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts. Information concerning a manuscript may only be disclosed to individuals directly involved in the editorial and review process, including authors, reviewers, editorial advisors, and the publisher when necessary.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must disclose any potential conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of an editorial decision. Unpublished information, data, ideas, or materials contained in a manuscript must not be used for personal or professional purposes without the written permission of the author.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Evaluation

Reviewers assist Editors in evaluating the academic quality, relevance, originality, and contribution of submitted manuscripts. Reviewers are expected to provide objective and constructive feedback to help authors improve the clarity and quality of their manuscripts.

Competence and Timeliness

Reviewers should accept a review assignment only when they have appropriate expertise in the subject area of the manuscript. Reviewers who are unable to provide an objective assessment or complete the review within the specified timeframe should promptly notify the Editor and decline the assignment.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, copy, distribute, or discuss the manuscript with unauthorized parties without the Editor's permission.

Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted fairly, objectively, and professionally. Comments should focus on the substance and quality of the manuscript and should be presented clearly and constructively. Personal criticism or inappropriate comments toward authors are not permitted.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant publications that have not been adequately cited by the authors. Reviewers should also notify the Editor if they identify substantial similarities, duplication, or suspected plagiarism between the manuscript under review and previously published work.

Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must inform the Editor of any personal, professional, financial, institutional, competitive, or collaborative relationship that may affect the independence of their assessment. Reviewers should decline an assignment if a conflict of interest could compromise the objectivity of the review process.

Responsibilities of Authors

Accuracy and Integrity of Reporting

Authors must present activities, methods, results, and conclusions accurately and transparently. The information and data provided must accurately represent the actual implementation and outcomes of the research or community engagement activities. Fabrication, falsification, data manipulation, and deliberately misleading statements constitute unethical conduct.

Data and Supporting Materials

Authors are expected to retain data, documentation, and supporting materials related to their research or community engagement activities. When necessary, authors may be requested to provide supporting information to the Editor for verification or clarification purposes.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original works and do not improperly use the work of others. Any ideas, statements, data, figures, or other materials derived from other sources must be properly acknowledged and cited. All forms of plagiarism are unacceptable.

Duplicate or Simultaneous Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Manuscripts submitted to JAIM must not be under consideration by another publisher. Duplicate or redundant publication is considered unethical publishing practice.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must properly acknowledge all sources that have contributed to the development of the manuscript. Publications, concepts, methods, and intellectual contributions from other authors must be appropriately cited.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, implementation, analysis, interpretation, or preparation of the manuscript. Individuals who have made significant contributions but do not meet the criteria for authorship may be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all individuals who meet the authorship criteria are properly included, that inappropriate authorship is avoided, and that all authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication.

Human Participants and Community Activities

Research or activities involving human participants or community groups must be conducted in accordance with applicable ethical principles, institutional requirements, and regulations. Where required, authors must obtain ethical approval, implementation permits, and informed consent before conducting the research or activities.

Funding and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, or personal interests that could potentially influence the implementation, results, or interpretation of the research or community engagement activities. All sources of funding and other forms of support must be clearly stated in the manuscript.

Corrections to Published Articles

If authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in a published article, they must promptly notify the Editor of JAIM. Authors are expected to cooperate with the journal in issuing corrections, providing clarification, or retracting the article when necessary to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.