Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The publication ethics policy of Multicore International Journal of Multidisciplinary (MIJM) refers to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and adheres to the MIJM Editorial Board’s code of conduct. Readers, authors, reviewers, and editors are required to comply with these ethical standards throughout the publication process.

The primary goal of this ethics policy is to ensure the publication of articles containing data and information that advance knowledge, science, technology, and the arts across multidisciplinary fields. For further details regarding publication ethics and guidelines, please visit: http://publicationethics.org.

Principles of Transparency and Publication Ethics

The COPE Principles of Transparency and Publication Ethics serve as a key reference to ensure ethical, transparent, and high-quality scholarly publishing. These principles cover peer review processes, authorship, copyright and licensing, editorial responsibilities, access policies, and business practices.

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

Peer Review Process

MIJM implements a double-blind peer review process for every submitted manuscript, with two publication issues each year (May and November). The procedure, including policies related to peer review, is described in detail at:
https://journal.marasofipublishing.co.id/mijm/peer-review-process

Editorial Board

MIJM has an editorial board consisting of experts from various disciplines. The complete list of editorial board members, including their affiliations, is available at:
https://journal.marasofipublishing.co.id/mijm/about/editorialTeam

Identification and Handling of Research Misconduct Allegations

The Editor-in-Chief takes all reasonable measures to detect and prevent the publication of papers involving research misconduct, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification/fabrication.

Website

The official MIJM website (https://journal.marasofipublishing.co.id/mijm) is maintained according to high ethical and professional standards.

Contact Information

Editorial contact information is provided at:
https://journal.marasofipublishing.co.id/mijm/about/contact

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest through a Conflict of Interest Disclosure form. Editors should not be involved in decisions regarding manuscripts they have authored, manuscripts by their family members or colleagues, or those involving products/services in which they have a vested interest.

Acknowledgements

Contributors who do not meet the authorship criteria must be recognized in the “Acknowledgements” section. This may include technical support, writing assistance, or administrative contributions.

Funding Disclosure

Authors are required to declare any funding received to support their research. This fulfills sponsor requirements, enhances transparency, and acknowledges the funder’s role.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

Based on COPE Editor Guidelines:

  • Have full authority to accept or reject manuscripts.

  • Maintain manuscript confidentiality prior to publication.

  • Ensure reviewer anonymity.

  • Avoid conflicts of interest.

  • Uphold academic integrity and serve the needs of both readers and authors.

  • Investigate ethical concerns and issue corrections/retractions if necessary.

  • Refrain from using unpublished materials for personal benefit.

  • Guest editors and associate editors play a crucial role in managing special issue submissions.

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

Based on COPE Reviewer Guidelines:

  • Assist editors in making publication decisions.

  • Keep all manuscript details confidential.

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback.

  • Avoid using manuscript content for personal gain.

  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Authors of MIJM must ensure:

  1. The manuscript is original and has not been previously published.

  2. All authors have approved the submitted version and the designation of the corresponding author.

  3. All data sources are properly cited and acknowledged.

  4. Each author has contributed significantly to the work.

  5. Any errors found after publication are promptly reported to the editor.

  6. The manuscript will undergo plagiarism screening before acceptance.