The Journal of Humanity and Social Justice (JHSJ) is a peer-reviewed international electronic journal. This statement outlines the ethical standards expected of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, the Editorial Board, reviewers, and the publisher (Indonesia Social Justice Network).
This ethical guideline refers to the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Publication in JHSJ represents a vital contribution to the development of a respected and coherent body of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the authors’ work and the institutions supporting them. Peer-reviewed articles uphold the principles of academic integrity; therefore, all parties involved—authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and readers—must agree to and uphold ethical standards.
In as the publisher, oversees the entire publication process and ensures that all activities comply with ethical responsibilities. Editorial decisions remain fully independent; commercial factors such as advertising, reprints, and sponsorship do not influence editorial judgment. All final publication decisions are made solely by the Editorial Board through a fair, transparent, and confidential process.
Editorial decisions must be based on the work’s academic value and relevance to scholars and readers. Editors may refer to the Editorial Board’s policies and consider legal obligations, including matters concerning libel, copyright, and plagiarism. Editors may consult other reviewers or editors when necessary.
Editors must evaluate manuscripts based solely on academic merit, regardless of authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, citizenship, or political views.
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher.
Unpublished materials contained in submitted manuscripts must not be used in an editor’s own research without written permission from the author.
Peer review assists editors in making publication decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts through constructive feedback.
Reviewers who feel unqualified to evaluate a manuscript or are unable to complete the review in a timely manner should notify the editor immediately.
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without editor authorization.
Reviews should be conducted objectively, clearly, and supported by arguments. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.
Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors and notify the editor of any similarities between the manuscript and existing publications.
Information obtained through peer review must remain confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts if they have conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other close relationships with any author or related institution.
Authors must present an accurate, honest account of research conducted, along with objective discussion of its significance. Sufficient detail must be provided to allow replication. Fabricated or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior.
Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.
Authors must ensure their work is original. If existing works or words of others are used, they must be properly cited. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
Authors must not publish the same research in more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is unethical.
Proper acknowledgment of prior work must always be given. Authors should cite publications that influenced their study.
Authorship should be limited to individuals who made significant contributions to the research. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.
Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their research, as well as all sources of funding.
When an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.
