Publication Ethics and Article Processing Charge (APC)

PUBLICATION ETHICS STATEMENT

The publication ethics statement establishes the ethical standards applicable to all parties involved in the publication process of a scientific journal, including the Journal Management Team, Editors, Peer Reviewers, and Authors. This publication ethics statement refers to the Regulation of the Head of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) No. 5 of 2014 concerning the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publications. It upholds three fundamental ethical principles in scholarly publishing:

  1. Neutrality, meaning freedom from conflicts of interest in publication management.

  2. Fairness, meaning the granting of authorship rights to those who are legitimately entitled to be recognized as authors.

  3. Integrity, meaning freedom from duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism (DF2P) in scholarly publications.

This publication ethics guideline has been translated and adapted from Elsevier's publication ethics policies, which include the following provisions.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

  1. Determine the journal's name, academic scope, publication frequency, and accreditation status, where applicable.

  2. Determine the membership of the editorial board.

  3. Define the relationships among the publisher, editors, peer reviewers, and other relevant parties.

  4. Respect the confidentiality of all parties involved, including contributing researchers, authors, editors, and peer reviewers.

  5. Implement standards and regulations concerning intellectual property rights, particularly copyright.

  6. Review the journal's policies and communicate them to authors, editors, peer reviewers, and readers.

  7. Establish a code of conduct for editors and peer reviewers.

  8. Ensure the regular publication of the journal.

  9. Ensure the availability of financial resources to sustain journal publication.

  10. Develop collaborative networks and marketing strategies.

  11. Continuously improve the quality of the journal.

  12. Ensure that all necessary permits and other legal requirements are fulfilled.

  13. The Editor-in-Chief's decisions regarding submitted manuscripts are final.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR EDITORS

1. Publication Decisions

The Editors of the Journal of Economics, Business, and Management (EKO-BISMA) are responsible for managing the publication process and deciding which submitted manuscripts will be published. These decisions are based on the validation of the manuscripts and their contributions to researchers and readers. In performing their duties, Editors are guided by the policies of the editorial board and must comply with applicable legal requirements, including those concerning defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult reviewers or other editors when making publication decisions.

2. Objective Evaluation

Editors must evaluate manuscripts based on their intellectual content without discrimination on the grounds of religion, ethnicity, race, gender, nationality, or other personal characteristics.

3. Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information concerning submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, prospective reviewers, and members of the editorial board, as appropriate to their roles in the editorial process.

4. Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished material submitted to the Journal of Economics, Business, and Management (EKO-BISMA) must not be used by Editors for their own research without the authors' prior written permission. Information and ideas obtained through the blind peer-review process must remain confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. Editors must recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts when conflicts of interest arise from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the submitted work.

5. Cooperation in Investigations

Editors must respond appropriately to complaints concerning ethical issues in submitted manuscripts or published articles. Editors may contact the authors and consider the substance of the complaints. They may also communicate with the relevant institutions or research organizations. Once a complaint has been resolved, appropriate measures should be considered, including the publication of corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, or other relevant notices.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PEER REVIEWERS

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Blind peer review assists Editors in making publication decisions and may help authors improve their manuscripts through editorial communication between reviewers and authors. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication and the scientific process.

2. Timeliness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or are unable to complete the review within the required timeframe must promptly notify the Editor so that an alternative reviewer can be appointed.

3. Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others unless authorized by the Editor.

4. Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers must express their opinions clearly and support them with sound arguments.

5. Completeness and Originality of References

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors. Any statement concerning previously published observations or arguments must be accompanied by appropriate references. Reviewers must also inform the Editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works of which they are aware.

6. Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished material contained in a manuscript must not be used by reviewers for their own research without the authors' prior written permission. Information and ideas obtained through peer review must remain confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers must decline assignments when conflicts of interest arise from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the work.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR AUTHORS

1. Standards of Reporting

Authors must present accurate accounts of the research conducted and provide objective discussions of its significance. Research data must be reported accurately. Articles must contain sufficient detail and appropriate references to allow other researchers to reproduce or replicate the work, where applicable. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements in manuscripts constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

2. Access to Research Data

Authors may be asked to provide the raw data associated with their manuscripts for editorial review. Where feasible, authors should make such data publicly accessible and retain the data for a reasonable period after publication.

3. Originality and Plagiarism

Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. Authors must ensure that their work is original and that any work or wording taken from other sources is appropriately cited. Plagiarism may take various forms, including presenting another person's work as one's own, copying or reproducing substantial portions of another work without proper acknowledgment, and claiming research results obtained by others. Self-plagiarism is also a form of plagiarism and occurs when authors reuse results or text from their previously published work without appropriate citation or acknowledgment.

4. Manuscript Submission Requirements

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

5. Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must properly acknowledge the work of others. Publications that have significantly influenced the development of their research must be cited. Information obtained privately, such as through conversations, correspondence, or discussions with third parties, must not be used or reported without the explicit written permission of the source.

6. Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research reported in the article. All individuals who have made significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors are included in the manuscript, have read and approved the final version, and have agreed to its submission for publication.

7. Hazards and Human Participants

If a manuscript involves procedures or equipment that present unusual inherent hazards, the authors must clearly identify these hazards in the manuscript. If the research involves human participants, authors must ensure that all procedures comply with relevant laws, regulations, institutional requirements, and applicable ethical standards, and that approval has been obtained from the appropriate institutional committee where required. The manuscript must include a statement confirming that informed consent was obtained from human participants, as applicable.

The privacy rights of human participants must always be respected. Appropriate consent, permissions, and authorizations must be obtained before including identifiable case details or other personal information in a manuscript. Authors must retain written consent documentation and provide copies or other evidence of consent to the journal upon request.

8. Errors in Published Articles

If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they are responsible for promptly notifying the journal Editor and cooperating with the Editor to retract or correct the article. If the Editor receives information from a third party indicating that a published work contains a significant error, the authors must promptly retract or correct the article or provide evidence demonstrating the accuracy of the original publication.

ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR WEBSITE ADMINISTRATORS

The Website Administrator is the person responsible for managing the journal's website. Specifically, the Website Administrator's responsibilities include:

  1. Setting up and maintaining the journal website.

  2. Configuring system options and managing user accounts.

  3. Registering Editors, Reviewers, and Authors.

  4. Managing journal features and functionalities.

  5. Accessing and monitoring statistical reports.

  6. Uploading and publishing manuscripts that have been accepted for publication.

ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGE (APC)

The Article Processing Charge (APC) is IDR 500,000 per accepted article.