Publication Ethics

Anoa: Proceeding of International Academic Series

Anoa: Proceeding of International Academic Series is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. The journal follows the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure the integrity and quality of the scholarly record. All parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—are expected to adhere to the following ethical principles.

1. Duties of Authors

  • Originality: Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original, have not been published elsewhere, and are not under consideration in another journal or proceeding.

  • Plagiarism: All forms of plagiarism are strictly prohibited. Authors must properly cite all sources and quotations. Manuscripts will be screened using plagiarism detection software.

  • Data Integrity: Authors must present accurate data and results. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is unethical and unacceptable.

  • Authorship: All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the research and agree to the submitted version of the manuscript. Guest or ghost authorship is not permitted.

  • Disclosure: Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that may affect the interpretation of their findings.

  • Ethical Clearance: For studies involving human participants or animals, authors must confirm that all procedures comply with relevant ethical standards and obtain appropriate institutional approvals.

2. Duties of Editors

  • Decision-making: Editors are responsible for deciding which articles are suitable for publication based on the journal's scope, academic merit, and reviewers’ feedback.

  • Fair Review: Manuscripts shall be evaluated based on their scholarly content, without regard to race, gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs of the authors.

  • Confidentiality: Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and correspondence with authors and reviewers.

  • Handling Misconduct: Editors will take appropriate action in response to ethical concerns, including corrections, retractions, or publishing statements of concern when necessary.

3. Duties of Reviewers

  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and not shared or discussed with others.

  • Objectivity: Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts.

  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should not evaluate manuscripts in which they have personal or professional conflicts of interest.

  • Reporting Ethical Issues: Reviewers should alert editors to any ethical issues they detect, including plagiarism, duplicate submission, or research misconduct.

4. Publisher’s Responsibilities

  • Anoa’s publisher ensures that editorial decisions are independent and not influenced by commercial or institutional interests.

  • The publisher supports transparency, integrity, and correction of the scholarly record when needed, including issuing corrections, retractions, or apologies as appropriate.