PUBLICATION ETHICS

This statement clarifies the ethical conduct expected of all parties involved in the publication process of manuscripts in the Jurnal Sosial dan Teknologi Terapan Amata, published by Politeknik Amamapare Timika, including authors, editors, and reviewers.

This statement is based on the COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

1. Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of a manuscript requires careful consideration of ethical standards, including in the Jurnal Sosial dan Teknologi Terapan Amata. The journal publishes manuscripts presenting theoretical and empirical studies from credible and accountable authors and sources. This is essential for advancing science and technology and for supporting their implementation in the development of a country’s economy.

Therefore, maintaining a coherent and respected body of knowledge requires clear ethical guidelines for journal publication. These guidelines directly reflect the quality of the work produced by authors and the institutions that support them. Manuscripts submitted to the Jurnal Sosial dan Teknologi Terapan Amata undergo a peer-review process to support and uphold the principles of the scientific method.

Accordingly, all parties involved in the publication process—including authors, journal editors, reviewers, publishers, and the wider community—are expected to adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

As the publisher of the Jurnal Sosial dan Teknologi Terapan Amata, Politeknik Amamapare Timika takes its responsibilities throughout all stages of the publication process seriously and carries them out with integrity, ethics, and accountability. Politeknik Amamapare Timika is committed to ensuring that publication, reprinting, or other commercial revenue does not influence or interfere with editorial decisions.

2. Publication Decisions

Before an article is published online or in print in the Jurnal Sosial dan Teknologi Terapan Amata, the Principal Editor responsible for the publication seeks input from other editors and considers recommendations from the reviewers.

Publication decisions are based on a series of processes, beginning with manuscript submission, editorial screening, peer review, plagiarism and copyright checks, and layout review. These processes are conducted under the supervision of the Principal Editor and authorized members of the editorial team. Based on the results of these processes and the reviewers’ recommendations, the final publication decision is made for each manuscript submitted to the Jurnal Sosial dan Teknologi Terapan Amata.

3. Non-Discrimination

Throughout the publication process of the Jurnal Sosial dan Teknologi Terapan Amata, editors and reviewers evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of their scholarly and academic content, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy.

This principle is upheld to ensure that the journal maintains the highest standards of publication ethics and adheres to the principle of non-discrimination.

4. Confidentiality

The confidentiality of information contained in manuscripts submitted to the Jurnal Sosial dan Teknologi Terapan Amata is strictly maintained. Editors and reviewers must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, editorial team members, and publisher, as appropriate and necessary for the review and publication process.

Editors and reviewers are also required to protect the confidentiality of manuscripts throughout the editorial and peer-review process.

5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by members of the editorial board or reviewers for their own research without the express written consent of the author.

Editors and reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their judgment of a manuscript and, where appropriate, withdraw from the review or editorial decision-making process.