Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

This statement clarifies the ethical behavior expected of all parties involved in the publication of articles in Saneskara: Journal of Social Studies (SJSS), including authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher (Sahabat Akademia Group). This statement is based on the COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal like Saneskara: Journal of Social Studies is a critical building block in the development of a coherent and respected knowledge network. It reflects the quality of the authors' work and the supporting institutions. Therefore, it is essential to establish ethical standards for all parties involved: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, the publisher, and society.

Sahabat Akademia Group, as the publisher of SJSS, is committed to ensuring that all stages of publication are conducted ethically and responsibly. We guarantee that commercial revenue, such as advertising and reprints, does not influence editorial decisions. The publisher and editorial board will assist in communication with other journals and publishers when necessary.

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief of SJSS, Ahmad Syafii, is responsible for deciding which submitted articles are published. The decision is based on the recommendations of the journal’s editorial board members and peer reviewers. The journal adheres to legal requirements concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The Editor-in-Chief consults with the editorial team and reviewers in making these decisions.

Non-Discrimination

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

Confidentiality

The Editor, reviewers, and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial team, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by any editorial board members or reviewers in their own research. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed to the Editor-in-Chief.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

SJSS employs a double-blind review process. Reviewers assist the Editor-in-Chief in making editorial decisions and improving the quality of manuscripts through constructive feedback.

Promptness

Editors and reviewers are committed to providing timely reviews. If a reviewer cannot complete the review process promptly, the manuscript will be reassigned to another qualified reviewer.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts submitted for review are confidential documents. Except for the Editor-in-Chief, no one else may discuss the manuscript with others, including the authors.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on their content, providing objective and respectful feedback. Any decision or recommendation must be clearly justified.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers must identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Reviewers should also alert the editor to any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript and other published works.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Data must be accurately represented in the manuscript to enable replication of the study.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be required to provide raw data for editorial review and should retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly cite or quote the work and words of others. Manuscripts with plagiarism issues will be rejected.

Plagiarism Screening

Each manuscript submitted to SJSS is checked for plagiarism using offline and online databases. A maximum similarity index of 15% is allowed. Articles exceeding this threshold will be returned to authors for revision.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Manuscripts submitted to SJSS must not be published or under review in other journals. Simultaneous submission is considered unethical and unacceptable.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others is required. Authors must cite publications that influenced their research.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects

If the research involves hazardous materials or procedures, authors must clearly identify these risks in the manuscript.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the Editor-in-Chief and cooperate to correct or retract the paper.

Corrections and Retractions

SJSS will issue corrections, retraction statements, and other post-publication updates as needed. These updates include:

• Author Correction: Issued to correct errors made by authors that affect the scientific integrity of the published article.

• Publisher Correction: Issued to correct errors introduced during the publication process.

• Addendum: Published when significant additional information is necessary for readers.

• Editor’s Note: Alerts readers to ongoing inquiries about a published article.

• Retraction: Issued when the integrity of the article is substantially undermined due to errors or ethical violations.

Corrections and updates will be transparently linked to the original article.