Publication Ethics

Interface: Journal of Technique upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and is committed to ensuring the integrity of the academic record. All parties involved in the publication process—including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—must agree to ethical behavior as outlined below.

1. Authors’ Responsibilities

  • Authors must ensure their work is original and has not been published elsewhere.

  • Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given through appropriate citation.

  • All sources of funding or financial support must be disclosed.

  • Authors must declare any conflicts of interest.

  • Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and will result in the rejection or retraction of the manuscript.

  • If an error is discovered after publication, authors must promptly notify the editor.

2. Editors’ Responsibilities

  • Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the manuscript's academic merit, originality, and relevance.

  • Editors must ensure a fair, unbiased, and confidential review process.

  • Editors must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for their own research without the author's consent.

  • Editors must take appropriate action when ethical complaints are raised concerning a submitted or published manuscript.

3. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

  • Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the review process and not disclose any information about the manuscript.

  • Reviews should be conducted objectively and constructively, without personal criticism.

  • Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline to review if such conflicts exist.

  • If reviewers suspect misconduct, they should inform the editors in confidence.

4. Publisher’s Responsibilities

  • The publisher, Cv. Penerbit Buku Indonesia, ensures that good practices in publishing ethics are upheld and supports the editorial team in handling ethical concerns appropriately.

  • The publisher is committed to the permanent availability and preservation of scholarly content.

Interface: Journal of Technique follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and encourages all parties to refer to COPE’s resources when handling ethical issues.