Publication Ethics

The Indonesian Journal of Computer Science Research (IJCSR) and its publisher, Hemispheres Press, follow the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Statement

The Indonesian Journal of Computer Science Research (IJCSR) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. All parties are expected to adhere to these principles to ensure the integrity, transparency, and quality of scholarly publications. IJCSR does not tolerate plagiarism, copyright infringement, data fabrication, data falsification, or any other form of publication misconduct. This statement is informed by the core principles and practices established by COPE.

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions

The editors of IJCSR are responsible for making publication decisions based on the manuscript’s academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal’s scope, and reviewers’ evaluations. Editorial decisions must also take into account applicable legal requirements concerning copyright infringement, plagiarism, and other forms of publication misconduct. Where appropriate, editors may consult other editorial board members or independent experts before reaching a decision.

Fair Play

Manuscripts submitted to IJCSR are evaluated objectively on the basis of their scholarly merit, including originality, significance, clarity, validity, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Editorial decisions are made without discrimination based on authors’ race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, religion, political beliefs, or other personal characteristics unrelated to the scientific quality of the work.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts. Information concerning a manuscript may only be shared with the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and publisher, as appropriate to the editorial process. Unpublished material must not be disclosed or used for personal advantage without the author’s permission.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could affect their judgment of a manuscript. An editor who has a conflict of interest arising from professional, personal, collaborative, or institutional relationships must not handle the manuscript. In such cases, the manuscript should be assigned to another qualified editor to ensure an impartial evaluation.

Management of Unethical Behaviour

IJCSR takes allegations of publication misconduct seriously. Editors will investigate suspected ethical violations, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, and inappropriate authorship. Appropriate action will be taken based on the nature and severity of the case, following established publication ethics principles. Allegations may be investigated even after an article has been published, and corrective measures may include corrections, retractions, or other appropriate editorial actions.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate and transparent account of their research, including the methods, data, results, and interpretation of findings. Manuscripts should contain sufficient methodological detail and references to enable readers to assess the validity of the research and, where applicable, reproduce the study. Misleading, fabricated, or falsified statements are considered unethical and unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention

Authors should retain research data and supporting materials for a reasonable period after publication and provide them when requested by the editors for verification purposes, subject to applicable ethical, legal, privacy, and confidentiality requirements. Authors are encouraged to make research data publicly available when appropriate and permitted by relevant regulations and research agreements.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts represent original work. All ideas, words, data, figures, and findings derived from other sources must be appropriately acknowledged and cited. Plagiarism, including copying, inappropriate paraphrasing, and presenting another person’s work as one’s own, is unacceptable. IJCSR may use plagiarism detection software to assess the originality of submitted manuscripts. Any suspected plagiarism will be handled in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics policies.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Manuscripts must not reproduce previously published work in a manner that constitutes redundant or duplicate publication. Any substantial overlap with previously published work must be transparently disclosed to the editor at the time of submission.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must properly acknowledge all sources that have contributed to their research. Relevant publications, data, methods, and other scholarly contributions must be cited appropriately. Information obtained through private communications, confidential documents, or unpublished materials must not be used without the necessary permission from the relevant source.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the conception or design of the research, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or preparation of the manuscript. All listed authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission to IJCSR. Individuals who have contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published articles, they must promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate in correcting the record. Depending on the nature and severity of the error, the journal may publish a correction, issue an expression of concern, or retract the article when necessary.

Declaration of Competing Interests

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, personal, or institutional relationships that could be perceived as influencing their research. All sources of financial support and the role of funders in the research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, and decision to submit the work must be disclosed where applicable. Any competing interests should be stated clearly in the manuscript.

Image Integrity

Images, figures, and other visual materials must accurately represent the underlying data. Manipulations that distort, conceal, remove, or introduce information are unacceptable. Adjustments made for clarity or presentation purposes are permissible only when they do not misrepresent the original data or compromise the integrity of the research findings.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists editors in making informed publication decisions and helps authors improve the quality, clarity, and scholarly contribution of their manuscripts. Reviewers should provide constructive, evidence-based feedback that supports the fair evaluation of submitted research.

Promptness

Reviewers should respond to review invitations promptly. If a reviewer determines that they lack the expertise required to evaluate a manuscript or cannot complete the review within the requested timeframe, they should notify the editor as soon as possible and decline the invitation when necessary.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, distribute, or discuss manuscript content with unauthorized individuals. Unpublished information obtained during peer review must not be used for personal or professional advantage.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively and professionally. Comments should be clear, constructive, and supported by relevant arguments or evidence. Reviewers must avoid personal criticism and assess the manuscript based on its scholarly merit, methodological soundness, originality, and relevance.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors where appropriate. They should notify the editor of any substantial similarity between the manuscript under review and other published or submitted work of which they are aware.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could affect their impartiality. They should decline to review manuscripts where personal, professional, financial, collaborative, or institutional relationships could compromise their objectivity. Information and ideas obtained through peer review must remain confidential and must not be used for personal advantage.

Publisher's Responsibilities

The publisher of IJCSR is responsible for supporting the journal’s editorial independence and publication integrity. The publisher should work with the editorial team to ensure that appropriate procedures are in place for addressing ethical concerns, handling allegations of misconduct, and issuing corrections or retractions when necessary. Editorial decisions must remain independent and must not be influenced by commercial, financial, or other inappropriate interests.