Publication ethic

Publication Ethics

Pen of Political Authority and Religion is a peer-reviewed journal published by Pen Kreatif Publisher. This statement explains the ethical standards expected from all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential contribution to the development of a coherent and respected body of knowledge. Published articles reflect the quality of the authors’ work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed publications uphold and embody the scientific and scholarly method. Therefore, it is important to establish clear standards of ethical behavior for all parties involved in the publication process, namely authors, editors, reviewers, the publisher, and the academic community.

As the publisher of Pen of Political Authority and Religion, Pen Kreatif Publisher takes its responsibility to oversee all stages of the publication process very seriously. The publisher is committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint, or other commercial revenue has no influence on editorial decisions. In addition, Pen Kreatif Publisher and the Editorial Board will facilitate communication with other journals and publishers whenever this is necessary and appropriate.

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief of Pen of Political Authority and Religion is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published. Such decisions are based on the manuscript’s scholarly merit, originality, relevance to the journal’s scope, and its significance to researchers and readers. The editor may also be guided by the policies of the Editorial Board and by applicable legal requirements concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. In making publication decisions, the editor may consult with other editors or reviewers.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of their intellectual content, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality

The Editor-in-Chief, members of the Editorial Board, and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author’s explicit written consent.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts through constructive feedback.

Promptness
Any invited reviewer who feels unqualified to review the manuscript or knows that a timely review will not be possible should immediately notify the editor and decline the review invitation.

Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly and support their evaluations with reasoned arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the appropriate citation. Reviewers should also inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and any other published work of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, institutions, or organizations associated with the manuscript.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards
Authors of original research articles should present an accurate account of the work performed, together with an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work where appropriate. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide the raw data related to a manuscript for editorial review and should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication. Where possible and appropriate, authors should also be prepared to provide public access to such data in accordance with applicable standards and policies.

Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. If the authors have used the work, ideas, or words of others, these must be properly cited or quoted. Plagiarism in any form constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not submit or publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal is considered unethical and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Authors must properly acknowledge the work of others. Publications that have been influential in shaping the reported study should be appropriately cited.

Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Individuals who contributed to certain substantive aspects of the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all appropriate co-authors are included, that no inappropriate co-authors are listed, and that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, the author has an obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract, correct, or revise the paper as necessary.