Publication Ethics

To maintain the quality of manuscripts and prevent publishing violations or plagiarism, JAAF upholds strict publication ethics. These ethical guidelines apply to authors, editors, peer reviewers, and journal managers. JAAF's publication ethics are based on the scientific publication ethics established by the Assembly of Research Professors (MPR) Indonesian Institute of Sciences in 2014.

Author Ethics

  1. Reporting
    Authors must provide accurate and honest information about their research process and findings, ensuring clarity and comprehensiveness. Research data must be stored securely.

  2. Originality and Plagiarism
    Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and not plagiarized from other sources. Self-plagiarism, including republishing substantial parts of previously published work without citation, is strictly prohibited. Authors are also prohibited from misrepresenting citation sources.

  3. Repetition of Submissions
    Manuscripts submitted to JAAF must not be under review or submitted to another journal simultaneously. If redundancy is detected, the submission will be rejected.

  4. Author Status
    Authors must have relevant expertise in the subject matter of their submission. The corresponding author is responsible for manuscript submission and communication with JAAF.

  5. Manuscript Errors
    Authors must notify the editorial team immediately if errors in their manuscript are identified during the review or publication process. These errors include incorrect author names, affiliations, citations, and other substantive issues.

  6. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
    Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could affect the manuscript’s review and publication.

  7. Withdrawal of Manuscripts

    • Authors are not allowed to withdraw submitted manuscripts as it wastes editorial resources.
    • If an author insists on withdrawal, a fine will be imposed: IDR 200,000 if under peer review and IDR 500,000 if the manuscript has already been published.

  8. Manuscript Retraction
    Published manuscripts may be retracted if:

    • Data falsification or fabrication is discovered.
    • The manuscript was previously published elsewhere.
    • Evidence of plagiarism is found.
    • The research violates ethical standards.

Editor Ethics

  1. Publication Decisions
    Editors ensure a transparent, objective, and fair review process. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific merit without bias.

  2. Publication Information
    Editors must ensure that submission guidelines are accessible both in print and online.

  3. Peer Review Management
    Editors must provide reviewers with clear guidelines for reviewing manuscripts and ensure an effective review process.

  4. Objectivity and Neutrality
    Editors must remain neutral and unbiased, treating all authors fairly regardless of gender, nationality, or affiliation.

  5. Confidentiality
    Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and author details.

  6. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
    Editors must avoid conflicts of interest that could compromise the integrity of the review process.

Reviewer Ethics

  1. Objectivity and Neutrality
    Reviewers must provide honest, objective, and professional evaluations without bias based on gender, nationality, or affiliation.

  2. Clarity of References
    Reviewers must ensure that all references cited in the manuscript are credible and properly attributed. Any issues must be reported to the editor.

  3. Timely Peer Review

    • Reviewers must complete their evaluations within 2 weeks.
    • If additional time is required, reviewers must notify the editorial team.

  4. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
    Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that may affect their objectivity in evaluating a manuscript.

Journal Management Ethics

  1. Decision-Making
    The editorial board is responsible for making fair and transparent publication decisions.

  2. Freedom
    Editors and reviewers must be independent and free from external pressures in their decision-making.

  3. Intellectual Property Protection
    Journal managers must safeguard intellectual property rights, ensure transparency in funding, and promote published research to maximize its impact.

  4. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
    Journal managers must avoid conflicts of interest that could compromise the journal’s ethical standards.