Publication Ethics

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal Pilar Keadilan is an essential building block in the development of a credible and respected body of scientific knowledge. It directly reflects the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to establish ethical standards for all parties involved in the publishing process, including authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and the academic community.

Pilar Keadilan, as a scholarly journal, is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by advertising, reprint, or other commercial interests.

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief of Pilar Keadilan is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published. Decisions are based on the validity, originality, and significance of the manuscript to researchers and readers. Editors are guided by the journal’s editorial policies and legal requirements concerning defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with reviewers or other editors in making publication decisions.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the explicit written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

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

Promptness

Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review a manuscript or cannot complete the review promptly should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without authorization from the editor.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly and support them with relevant arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors and notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap with other published works.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Information or ideas obtained through peer review must remain confidential and not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors should present accurate and objective accounts of their research. Data must be represented truthfully, and sufficient detail should be provided to allow replication. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Any use of others’ work or words must be properly cited.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially similar research in multiple journals.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must appropriately acknowledge the work of others and cite relevant publications that influenced their research.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of their work. All sources of research funding must be clearly stated.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.