Allegations of Research Misconduct

Jurnal Ilmiah Pertanian (JIP) is committed to safeguarding the reliability of the scholarly record and considers credible allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously.

1. Scope

Potential misconduct includes fabrication or falsification of data, inappropriate image manipulation, plagiarism, redundant publication, authorship manipulation, citation manipulation, undisclosed conflicts of interest, unethical research practices, and interference with peer review.

2. Reporting Concerns

Authors, readers, reviewers, and other stakeholders may report concerns to the editorial office at jip@unilak.ac.id. Reports should identify the manuscript or article (including DOI if available), describe the concern, and provide verifiable supporting information. An anonymous report may be assessed when the evidence is sufficiently specific.

3. Preliminary Assessment and Fair Process

The Editor-in-Chief or an editor without a relevant conflict of interest will conduct a preliminary assessment, preserve relevant records, and determine whether clarification, independent expert assessment, or referral to an appropriate institution is necessary. Authors and other affected parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond. Allegations will not be treated as established findings before evidence has been evaluated.

4. Confidentiality and Editorial Independence

JIP seeks to protect confidential material and the identity of complainants as far as reasonably possible. Editors and reviewers with conflicts of interest must recuse themselves. Information may be shared with institutions or authorities when justified by the investigation or applicable requirements.

5. Outcomes

Depending on the evidence and seriousness of the concerns, JIP may request clarification, additional data, or manuscript revision; reject a submission; publish a correction or expression of concern; retract an article; or refer a matter to the relevant institution. Actions follow applicable guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and editorial decisions will be documented.