Publication Ethics

Jurnal Ilmiah Berkala Sains dan Terapan Kimia is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This publication ethics statement applies to authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher involved in the publication process.

Duties of Authors

  • Authors must present original research findings accurately, objectively, and without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation.
  • Manuscripts submitted to JSTK must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.
  • Authors are responsible for ensuring that all references and sources are properly cited.
  • All listed authors should have made significant scientific contributions to the research and approved the final version of the manuscript.
  • Authors must avoid plagiarism in all forms and are encouraged to conduct similarity checking before submission.
  • Authors should disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest related to the submitted manuscript.
  • Research involving humans, animals, or hazardous materials must comply with relevant ethical standards and institutional regulations.
  • If significant errors or inaccuracies are identified after publication, authors must promptly notify the editorial team for correction or retraction.

Duties of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the manuscript’s academic merit, originality, scientific quality, and relevance to the journal scope.
  • Editors evaluate manuscripts fairly and objectively without discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, or religious belief.
  • Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not disclose manuscript information to unauthorized parties.
  • Editors should avoid conflicts of interest and ensure a fair, objective, and unbiased peer-review process.
  • Editors have the authority to reject manuscripts that violate publication ethics, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, and unethical research practices.
  • Editors should take appropriate action, including correction, clarification, retraction, or withdrawal of articles when ethical misconduct is identified.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Reviewers assist editors in evaluating the quality, originality, and scientific contribution of submitted manuscripts.
  • Reviewers should conduct reviews objectively, constructively, confidentially, and within the agreed review period.
  • Reviewers must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a manuscript for personal advantage.
  • Reviewers should inform editors of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works.
  • Reviewers who identify conflicts of interest should decline the review process.
  • Reviewers should provide clear, constructive, and evidence-based comments to improve manuscript quality.

Duties of Publisher

  • The publisher supports editors and reviewers in maintaining publication ethics and academic integrity.
  • The publisher ensures editorial independence and prevents commercial interests from influencing editorial decisions.
  • The publisher works together with editors to handle ethical issues, corrections, retractions, and publication misconduct appropriately.

Ethical Publishing Policy

All manuscripts submitted to JSTK undergo a peer-review process to ensure scientific quality and publication integrity. The journal applies ethical standards in accordance with internationally recognized publication ethics principles promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The editorial team reserves the right to reject, retract, or correct published articles if ethical violations, plagiarism, duplicate publication, scientific misconduct, or conflicts of interest are identified during the editorial or publication process.

COPE Guidelines and References