Symbiosis Civicus (ISSN: xxxx-xxxx (print) and xxxx-xxxx (online)) is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal published by Universitas Lancang Kuning with the highest standards of publication ethics. It takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement clarifies the ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the principal editor, the associate editor, the editorial board, the reviewer and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. Our responsibility is to publish original work of value to the intellectual community in the best possible form and to the highest possible standards. We expect similar standards from our reviewers and authors. Honesty, originality, fair dealing on the part of authors, fairness, objectivity, and confidentiality on the part of editors and reviewers are among the critical values that enable us to achieve our goal. Journal of Symbiosis civicus follows best practices on ethical matters, errors, and retractions and provides a legal review if necessary.