Publication Ethics

PUBLICATION ETHICS

The Technomedia Journal (TMJ) is one of the journals published by the Raharja Enrichment Centre (REC), Universitas Raharja, first launched in August 2016. TMJ is a scientific journal published three times a year, in February, June, and October. TMJ operates as an E-Journal using the Open Journal System (OJS), which is published by PKP (People Knowledge Project). Currently, Technomedia Journal utilizes OJS Version 3.1.0.1.

This scientific publication ethics statement serves as a code of ethics for all parties involved in the journal publication process, including journal managers, editors, reviewers, and authors. The publication ethics code is based on LIPI Head Regulation No. 5 of 2014 on Scientific Publication Ethics, which upholds three core ethical values in publication:

  1. Neutrality – Free from conflicts of interest in journal management.
  2. Fairness – Granting authorship rights only to those who deserve to be recognized as authors.
  3. Honesty – Free from duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism in publication.

After reading this Scientific Publication Ethics, please download the Ethics Statement and Copyright Agreement. You must sign and submit the Ethics Statement as part of your initial article submission. The Copyright Agreement must be submitted before your article can be published. These documents can be submitted via mail, email, or fax.

Duties and Responsibilities of Journal Managers

1.Determine the journal name, scope, publication frequency, and accreditation when necessary.
2. Establish the editorial board membership.
3. Define the relationship between the publisher, editors, reviewers, and other parties in a contract.
4. Respect confidentiality for researchers, authors, editors, and reviewers.
5. Apply norms and regulations related to intellectual property rights, especially copyrights.
6. Review journal policies and communicate them to authors, editors, reviewers, and readers.
7. Develop a code of conduct for editors and reviewers.
8. Publish the journal regularly.
9. Ensure sufficient funding for journal sustainability.
10. Build collaborations and marketing networks.
11. Prepare legal permits and other legal aspects.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

1. Balance the needs of readers and authors.
2. Continuously improve the quality of publications.
3. Implement processes to ensure high-quality published work.
4. Promote objective and free expression of opinions.
5. Maintain academic integrity in authors' research records.
6.Issue corrections, clarifications, retractions, or apologies when necessary.
7. Ensure adherence to style and format requirements while the content remains the responsibility of the author.
8. Actively seek feedback from authors, readers, reviewers, and editorial board members to improve publication quality.
9. Encourage journal evaluation when needed.
10. Support initiatives to reduce research and publication errors, including requiring authors to submit an Ethical Clearance Form approved by the Ethics Clearance Committee.
11. Support initiatives to educate researchers on publication ethics.
12. Review the impact of publication policies on authors and reviewers and make improvements to enhance responsibility and minimize errors.
13. Remain open-minded to new perspectives, even those that contradict personal opinions.
14. Avoid bias in decision-making and favoritism towards specific authors or third parties.
15. Encourage authors to revise their manuscripts until they meet publication standards.

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

1. Evaluate manuscripts assigned by the editor and submit review results to determine the manuscript's eligibility for publication.
2. Avoid reviewing manuscripts that involve conflicts of interest.
3. Maintain author confidentiality by not disclosing comments, suggestions, or recommendations.
4. Provide constructive feedback to help authors improve their work.
5. Re-evaluate revised manuscripts to ensure compliance with journal standards.
6. Conduct reviews on time, adhering to the journal's formatting and scientific principles (such as data collection methods, author credibility, conclusions, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

1. Ensure that all listed authors meet the criteria for authorship.
2. Be collectively responsible for the article’s content, including methods, analysis, calculations, and details.
3. Disclose the source of funding, whether directly or indirectly.
4. Clarify limitations in the research.
5.Respond professionally and promptly to reviewer comments.
6. Inform the editor if they wish to withdraw their submission.
7. Provide a statement confirming that the submitted manuscript is original, unpublished in any language, and not under review elsewhere.