Publication Ethics

This page outlines the publication ethics for all parties involved, such as Authors, Editors, and Reviewers. The code of scientific publication ethics essentially consists of three ethical values:

1. Neutrality: All actions should be objective and free from individual interests;
2. Fairness: Granting equal rights and obligations to all elements based on their roles;
3. Honesty: Free from duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism in publication.

Responsibilities of Authors:

1. Reporting Standards.
   Authors must present an accurate report of the research conducted and objectively discuss its significance. Data used should be presented accurately in the article. An article must include sufficient detail and references to enable others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or deliberately inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
2. Data Access and Retention.
   Authors are required to provide raw data related to the article for review purposes and must be prepared to make such data publicly accessible (based on the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases). Authors should retain such data after publication whenever possible.
3. Originality and Plagiarism.
   Authors must ensure that their works are entirely original. If the authors use the work and/or words of others, proper acknowledgment must be given.
4. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication.
   Authors should not publish articles describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same article to more than one journal simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable.
5. Acknowledgment of Sources.
   Authors should properly acknowledge the work of others. Publications that have influenced the research should be cited.
6. Authorship of the Article.
   Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included and that no inappropriate co-authors are listed. The corresponding author should also confirm that all authors have seen and approved the final version of the article and agree to its publication.
7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest.
   All authors must disclose any conflicts of interest, whether substantive or financial, that could affect the results or interpretation of their research. All sources of financial support for the research must also be disclosed.
8. Fundamental Errors in Published Works.
   If authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they are obligated to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the article.
9. Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects.
   If the work involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment with unusual hazards, the authors must clearly identify these in the article.

Responsibilities of Editors:

1. Fairness.
   Editors evaluate submitted articles without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors.
2. Confidentiality.
   Editors and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted article to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial board members, and the publisher.
3. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest.
   Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted article must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.
4. Publication Decisions.
   The editor of the Journal of Indragiri Multidisciplinary Research is responsible for deciding which of the submitted articles should be published. The decision should be based on the article's importance, validity, and relevance to researchers and readers. The editor may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.
5. Article Review Process.
   Editors must ensure that every submitted article is reviewed for originality. Editors must organize and assign reviewers fairly and wisely. The article review process must be clearly explained in the “For Author” section. Editors must select qualified reviewers with expertise appropriate to the subject of the article.

Responsibilities of Reviewers:

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions.
   Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and may help authors improve their articles through constructive comments via the editor.
2. Promptness.
   Any invited reviewer who feels unqualified to review an article or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.
3. Standards of Objectivity.
   Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
4. Confidentiality.
   Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shared or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor and author.
5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest.
   Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not review manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the articles.
6. Acknowledgment of Sources.
   Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. Reviewers should also notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published article of which they have personal knowledge.