Jurnal Informatika dan Sistem Informasi is a peer-reviewed, open-access electronic international journal. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior expected of all parties involved in the publication process, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer reviewer, and the publisher (Fakultas Teknologi Informasi, Universitas Ciputra Surabaya). This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It directly reflects the quality of the authors’ work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to adhere to established ethical standards by all parties involved in publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the broader society.

Ciputra University, as the publisher of Jurnal Informatika dan Sistem Informasi, takes its guardianship duties over all stages of the publishing process extremely seriously. We recognize our ethical and other responsibilities and are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint, or other commercial revenue does not impact editorial decisions. Additionally, the Department of Information Technology of Ciputra University and the Editorial Board will assist in communications with other journals or publishers as needed.

Publication Decisions

The editor of Jurnal Informatika dan Sistem Informasi is responsible for deciding which submitted articles should be published. Decisions are driven by the work's validation, its importance to the research community and readers, and the policies of the journal's editorial board, while remaining compliant with legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editor may confer with other editors or reviewers to make these decisions.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely based on their intellectual content, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

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

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions:

Peer review assists the editor in making informed editorial decisions and, through editorial communications with the author, may help improve the quality of the paper.

Promptness:

If a referee feels unqualified to review the research in a manuscript or is unable to review it promptly, they should notify the editor immediately and excuse themselves from the review process.

Confidentiality:

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity:

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate, and reviewers should clearly express their views with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources:

Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors. Any observation, derivation, or argument previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. Additionally, reviewers should inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published work they are aware of.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest:

Any privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must remain confidential and not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers should refrain from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions involved.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards:

Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed and provide an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be accurately represented. The manuscript must include sufficient detail and references to enable replication of the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention:

Authors are required to provide raw data for editorial review and should, if practicable, make such data publicly accessible in accordance with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases. Additionally, authors should retain the data for a reasonable period after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism:

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original and, where necessary, that any work or words of others are appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication:

Authors should not submit manuscripts describing essentially the same research to more than one journal concurrently. Concurrent submission of the same manuscript is considered unethical and unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources:

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite influential publications related to their research.

Authorship of the Paper:

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the study's conception, design, execution, or interpretation. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included and that all co-authors have approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission for publication.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects:

If the research involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment with unusual hazards, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:

All authors must disclose any financial or other significant conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their work. All sources of financial support for the project must also be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works:

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is their obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate to retract or correct the paper.