Publication Ethics

Jurnal Penelitian Ekonomi dan Akuntansi (JPENSI) is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and preventing publication malpractice. This statement applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. JPENSI’s publication ethics are based on the principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original, have not been published previously, and are not being considered for publication by another journal. All sources, data, and ideas taken from other works must be properly cited.

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the research or manuscript. All authors must approve the final version and agree to its submission to JPENSI. Authors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest, funding sources, and research support.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their work. Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, and other forms of research or publication misconduct are unacceptable. Where required, authors must provide information about ethical approval, informed consent, or permission to use research data and materials.

If a significant error is identified after submission or publication, authors must promptly inform the editor and cooperate in issuing a correction or other appropriate notice.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for evaluating manuscripts fairly and making publication decisions based on scholarly quality, originality, relevance to the journal’s scope, and compliance with ethical standards.

Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not use unpublished material for their own research or benefit. They must manage peer review impartially, disclose and address conflicts of interest, and ensure that manuscripts are not evaluated on the basis of an author’s race, gender, religion, nationality, institutional affiliation, or other personal characteristics.

Editors must take appropriate action when they receive credible allegations of misconduct, including seeking explanations and supporting evidence from the parties involved.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and timely assessments to assist the editor in making decisions. They must treat manuscripts and review materials as confidential and must not use unpublished information for personal or professional advantage.

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited and alert the editor to substantial similarity between the manuscript and other published or submitted work. Reviewers must disclose any conflict of interest and decline the review if they are unable to provide an impartial assessment.

Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher is responsible for supporting the editorial process and protecting the integrity of the scholarly record. The publisher must respect the editorial independence of the editors and must not allow commercial, financial, or other interests to influence editorial decisions.

Handling of Publication Misconduct

JPENSI may investigate suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, inappropriate authorship, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or other breaches of publication ethics.

When a concern is raised, the editor may request an explanation or supporting information from the authors and consult relevant experts or institutions where appropriate. The parties involved will be given an opportunity to respond.

If a breach is confirmed, JPENSI may reject the manuscript, request a correction, issue an expression of concern, retract the published article, or take other appropriate action. Corrections and retractions will be handled in accordance with relevant publication ethics guidance, including COPE guidance.