Publication Ethics

Jurnal Pustaka Sakti is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement is based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies to all parties involved in the publishing process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to Jurnal Pustaka Sakti are expected to adhere to the following ethical principles:

  1. Originality and Plagiarism
    Authors must ensure that the submitted work is original. Any use of others’ work must be appropriately cited. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

  2. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
    Authors should not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal or publish redundant publications describing essentially the same research.

  3. Authorship of the Paper
    Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.

  4. Data Access and Retention
    Authors should be prepared to provide raw data related to their manuscript for editorial review and should retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

  5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
    All authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

  6. Errors in Published Works
    When authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.

Ethical Guidelines for Editors

Editors of Jurnal Pustaka Sakti are responsible for the following:

  1. Publication Decisions
    Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted articles should be published, based on the manuscript’s academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

  2. Fair Play
    Editors evaluate manuscripts without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

  3. Confidentiality
    Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and the publisher.

  4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
    Editors must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for their own research without the author’s explicit written consent.

Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers

Reviewers play a vital role in maintaining the quality of the journal and are expected to:

  1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions
    Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts.

  2. Promptness
    Reviewers who feel unqualified or unable to review a manuscript promptly should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

  3. Confidentiality
    Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

  4. Standards of Objectivity
    Reviews should be conducted objectively, with clear and constructive arguments.

  5. Acknowledgement of Sources
    Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and report any substantial similarity or overlap with other published works.

  6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
    Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline review if such conflicts exist.

Ethical Guidelines for the Publisher

The publisher of Jurnal Pustaka Sakti is committed to ensuring that:

  • Editorial decisions are independent and free from commercial interests.

  • Ethical issues, allegations of misconduct, and disputes are handled transparently and in accordance with COPE guidelines.

  • Corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies are issued when necessary.

Jurnal Pustaka Sakti is dedicated to maintaining integrity, transparency, and academic excellence in scholarly publishing.