Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
The Editorial Board of Pijar Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology (PJCIT) is fully committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and taking all necessary measures to prevent publication malpractice. This statement adheres to the international standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. We ensure that all parties involved in the publishing process—including editors, reviewers, and authors—strictly observe these ethical principles to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
- Duties and Responsibilities of Editors
In carrying out their duties, Editors hold full responsibility for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published based on the work's validity, technological novelty, and alignment with the journal’s scope. These decisions are made independent of political or commercial policies and without regard to the authors' background, such as race, religion, gender, or citizenship (fair play).
Editors are required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and are prohibited from using unpublished materials for their own research without the express written consent of the authors. Furthermore, editors must avoid citation manipulation and must be responsive in handling ethical complaints, including the willingness to publish corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern should any misconduct be proven.
- Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers
For Reviewers, their role is crucial in assisting the editor in making editorial decisions and helping authors improve the scientific quality of their manuscripts. Reviewers are expected to conduct their assessments objectively, providing clear, constructive arguments and avoiding personal criticism (ad hominem).
- Any manuscript received for review must be treated as a confidential document and must not be discussed with or disclosed to others without prior authorization from the editor.
- Reviewers are obliged to immediately notify the editor and recuse themselves if they become aware of any conflict of interest—whether financial, personal, or professional—resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors or institutions connected to the papers.
- Reviewers must notify the editor promptly if they are unable to review the work within the designated timeframe or if they discover substantial similarity (potential plagiarism) between the manuscript under review and any other published work.
- Duties and Responsibilities of Authors
Meanwhile, Authors bear the responsibility of presenting an accurate, objective, and original account of the technical research performed. Authors must ensure that their work is entirely free from all forms of plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification, and that it is not being submitted to multiple journals concurrently (concurrent publication). Proper acknowledgment of the work of others, including utilized datasets, code repositories, or third-party frameworks, must always be given.
Authorship should be limited strictly to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript before submission. Additionally, authors are required to disclose any financial support or funding agencies, as well as potential conflicts of interest, and must promptly cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper if significant errors are detected after publication.