Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

JURNAL AKTA adheres to the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) code of conduct. Ethical behavior is required of all parties involved: authors, editors, reviewers, and publisher.

1. Duties of Authors

  • Originality & Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works. Any work or words of other authors must be properly cited.
  • Multiple Publications: Authors should not submit or publish the same manuscript in more than one journal concurrently.
  • Authorship: Authorship must be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study.
  • Conflict of Interest: All authors must disclose any financial or substantive conflict of interest that might influence the results or interpretation.

2. Duties of Editors

  • Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated exclusively for their intellectual merit without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, or citizenship.
  • Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author and reviewers.

3. Duties of Reviewers

  • Promptness & Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively and constructively with supporting arguments.
  • Confidentiality: Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.