Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The International Journal of Science and Society (IJSS) adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and complies with the editorial board’s code of conduct. All parties involved in the publication process (editors, authors, reviewers, and the publisher) must follow these ethical standards to ensure the integrity of scholarly communication.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that every article published in IJSS advances knowledge, science, technology, and societal understanding according to the journal’s aims and scope. More information on publication ethics can be found at: http://publicationethics.org.

Principles of Transparency and Publication Ethics

IJSS applies the COPE Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, covering:

  • Clear peer review process

  • Authorship policy

  • Copyright and licensing

  • Editorial responsibilities

  • Access and archiving policies

  • Ethical business practices

Reference: https://publicationethics.org/guidance/guideline/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing

Peer Review Process

IJSS implements a double-blind peer review system for every manuscript, reviewed by at least two independent reviewers in the relevant field. The journal is published twice a year (June and December).

Full details of the peer review policy are available at:
https://journal.marasofipublishing.co.id/ijss/peer-review-process

Editorial Board

The IJSS editorial board consists of scholars and experts from various scientific disciplines. Complete details are available at:
https://journal.marasofipublishing.co.id/ijss/about/editorialTeam

Identification and Handling of Research Misconduct

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for identifying and preventing the publication of papers involving research misconduct, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data fabrication or falsification.

Website

The official website of IJSS (https://journal.marasofipublishing.co.id/ijss) is managed professionally to meet high standards of accuracy, transparency, and ethics.

Contact Information

Editorial contact details are provided at:
https://journal.marasofipublishing.co.id/ijss/about/contact

Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their work or judgment.

Acknowledgments

Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section (e.g., technical assistance, writing support, administrative help).

Funding Disclosure

Authors are required to declare any funding or financial support received for their research to ensure transparency and proper recognition.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

According to COPE Editor Guidelines, IJSS editors are responsible for:

  • Making the final decision to accept or reject a manuscript.

  • Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

  • Ensuring an objective and fair review process.

  • Investigating and addressing suspected ethical violations.

  • Avoiding personal use of unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts.

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

Based on COPE Reviewer Guidelines:

  • Providing timely, objective, and constructive feedback.

  • Maintaining confidentiality of the review process.

  • Declaring conflicts of interest.

  • Not using manuscript content for personal advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting to IJSS must ensure that:

  1. The work is original and unpublished elsewhere.

  2. All authors approve the final manuscript and agree to submission.

  3. All data sources are properly acknowledged and cited.

  4. All authors have made significant contributions to the work.

  5. Any significant errors discovered post-publication are reported to the editor promptly.