Publication Ethics
Indonesian Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Technology (MARCOPOLO) is a peer-reviewed journal published monthly by Formosa Publisher that is officially registered at No. AHU-013921.AH.01.30.Tahun 2022 Located in Medan, Indonesia. It is available online as an open-access source. The following section clarifies the ethical behavior of all the parties involved in the act of publishing an article in the journal, including the author, the editorial board, the reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication
The publishing of a paper in the Indonesian Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Technology (MARCOPOLO) is a fundamental component in the establishment of a cohesive and esteemed knowledge network. This clearly reflects the caliber of the authors' work and the institutions that endorse them. Peer-reviewed works validate and exemplify scientific methodologies. Consequently, it is essential to establish consensus on the standards of anticipated ethical conduct for all parties engaged in the publication process: the author, editor, reviewers, publisher, and society. The publisher of the Indonesian Journal of Applied and Industrial Sciences (ESA) must diligently adhere to all stages of the publishing process and uphold its ethical standards and duties. Formosa Publisher is dedicated to guaranteeing that advertising, reprinting, or other commercial income does not affect or influence editorial choices.
Publication Decisions
The editor of the Indonesian Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Technology (MARCOPOLO) is in charge with selecting the most suitable articles for publication. The validation of the work in question and its significance for scholars and readers must consistently guide such selections. The editors adhere to the policies established by the journal's editorial board and are bound by the prevailing legal stipulations against libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may consult with other editors or reviewers while making their conclusions.
Fair Play
Editors will consistently assess papers based only on their intellectual merit, irrespective of the authors' color, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic background, citizenship, or political ideology.
Confidentiality
The editor and editorial staff are prohibited from disclosing any information regarding a submitted manuscript to individuals other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher, as deemed appropriate.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished material revealed in a submitted paper shall not be utilized in an editor's research without the explicit written approval of the author.
Duties of Authors
Reporting Standards:
Authors of original research papers must provide a precise explanation of the conducted work and an impartial discussion of its importance. The article must appropriately portray the underlying data. A manuscript must provide adequate detail and citations to enable others to reproduce the research. Fraudulent or deliberately inaccurate claims represent unethical conduct and are intolerable.
Data access and retention:
Authors must submit the raw data associated with their manuscript for editorial evaluation and should be ready to ensure public access to this data, in accordance with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases, if feasible. Furthermore, authors should retain this data for a reasonable duration following publication.
Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must guarantee that their works are wholly original, and if they have utilized the work or words of others, proper citation or quotation must be provided.
Multiple, redundant, or concurrent publication:
An author should generally refrain from publishing manuscripts that describe essentially identical findings in more than one journal or principal publication. Submitting an identical paper to many journals simultaneously is deemed unethical publication conduct and is impermissible.
Acknowledgment of Sources:
Appropriate recognition of others' work must consistently be provided. Authors must reference publications that have significantly shaped the character of the presented study.
Authorship of the Paper:
Authorship must be restricted to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the conception, design, implementation, or interpretation of the reported study. All individuals who have made substantial contributions should be acknowledged as co-authors. Individuals who have contributed to certain substantive elements of the research endeavor should be recognized or enumerated as contributors. The corresponding author must verify that all suitable co-authors are included in the manuscript, excluding any unsuitable co-authors, and that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the paper and consented to its submission for publication.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:
All authors must disclose in their article any financial or significant conflict of interest that could be perceived as influencing the results or interpretation of their work. All sources of financial backing for the project must be revealed.
Fundamental errors in published works:
When an author identifies a substantial error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is their responsibility to swiftly inform the journal editor or publisher and collaborate with the editor to retract or amend the piece.
Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects:
If the research entails chemicals, techniques, or equipment with any atypical hazards associated with their utilization, the author must explicitly delineate these in the report.
Duties of Editors
Fair Play:
An editor shall assess submissions solely based on their intellectual merit, disregarding the writers' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic background, citizenship, or political ideology.
Confidentiality:
The editor and editorial staff are prohibited from disclosing any information regarding a submitted article to anybody except the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher, as deemed appropriate.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:
Unpublished materials revealed in a submitted paper shall not be utilized in an editor's research without the explicit written approval of the author.
Publication Decisions:
The editorial board of the journal determines which submitted articles will be published. The validation of the work in question and its significance to scholars and readers must consistently guide such selections. The editors may adhere to the policies established by the journal's editorial board and be bound by applicable legal stipulations against libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may consult with other editors or reviewers in reaching this decision.
Review of Manuscripts:
The editor must first assess each manuscript for originality. The editor must administer and implement peer review judiciously and equitably. Editors must elucidate their peer review procedures in the author guidelines and specify which sections of the journal undergo peer review. The editor must identify suitable peer reviewers for manuscripts under consideration for publication, ensuring they possess adequate knowledge and are free from conflicts of interest.
Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions:
Peer review aids the editor in making editing judgments and, through contact with the author, may also facilitate the enhancement of the manuscript.
Promptness:
Any appointed referee who believes they are unqualified to evaluate the research presented in a paper or recognizes that a timely evaluation is unfeasible should inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.
Standards of Objectivity:
Reviews must be executed impartially. Personal critiques of the author are unwarranted. Referees must articulate their opinions distinctly, accompanied by substantiating arguments.
Confidentiality:
All manuscripts submitted for evaluation must be regarded as confidential documents. They must not be disclosed to or discussed with others unless authorized by the editor.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest:
Confidential information or concepts acquired during peer review must remain undisclosed and not be utilized for personal gain. Reviewers must refrain from evaluating submissions if they possess conflicts of interest arising from competing, collaborative, or other affiliations with any authors, companies, or institutions associated with the articles.
Acknowledgment of Sources:
Reviewers must discover pertinent published works that the authors have failed to cite. Any assertion that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously documented must include the appropriate citation. A reviewer must inform the editor of any significant resemblance or overlap between the article in review and any other published work of which they are aware.
