Publication Ethic

PUBLICATION ETHICS 

Agricultural Science Journal of Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Merdeka is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This Ethics Statement outlines the responsibilities of authors and ethical publishing practices, and is made publicly available on the journal website to ensure transparency and accountability in the publication process.

Publication Ethics Policy

Author Responsibilities

  • Authors must ensure that the submitted manuscript is the result of original research and has not been published or is in the process of being published in other journals.
  • If there is any use of data, images, or other materials that are not their own, the author must provide clear citations and obtain permission to use if necessary.
  • All forms of plagiarism, fabrication, or data manipulation are strictly prohibited.
  • If a significant error is found in a published article, the author must immediately contact the editor to correct or withdraw the article.
  • All individuals who have contributed significantly to the research must be listed as authors.

Editor Responsibilities

  • The editor is responsible for ensuring that each article is reviewed objectively and without bias.
  • The decision to accept or reject an article is based solely on academic relevance, originality, and scientific contribution.
  • The editor must not have any conflict of interest with the authors or institutions associated with the manuscript.
  • The editor must ensure that all peer review processes are confidential and fair.

Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Reviewers should evaluate articles objectively based on scientific relevance, methodology, and quality of data presented.
  • Reviewers should provide constructive and clear reviews to help improve the manuscript.
  • Reviewers should not have any conflict of interest with the authors or related institutions.
  • All information in the manuscript reviewed must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal gain.

Publisher Responsibilities

  • The publisher is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all publications in the journal.
  • The publisher must cooperate with authors, editors, and reviewers to address any suspected violations of publication ethics.
  • If necessary, the publisher may retract or correct the published article in accordance with the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

Research Ethics and Ethical Approval

  • All research involving human subjects must comply with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and obtain approval from an authorized ethics committee.
  • Researchers must explain participant consent procedures, protection of personal data, and steps taken to maintain participant anonymity.