Publication Ethics

NDOTERA: Indonesian Dissemination of Engineering and Applied Technology Research Applications upholds academic integrity and adheres to high standards of publication ethics in every stage of the scholarly publishing process. These ethical guidelines apply to authors, editors, peer reviewers, and journal managers. We refer to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and the Peraturan Kepala LIPI Nomor 5 Tahun 2014 tentang Kode Etika Publikasi Ilmiah.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

  • Authors must present research findings honestly, objectively, and transparently, without fabrication, falsification, or data manipulation.

  • Authors are responsible for the originality of their manuscripts and must ensure that the submitted work is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal.

  • Proper citations must be provided, and all forms of plagiarism—whether partial or full—must be strictly avoided.

  • All individuals listed as authors must have made significant contributions to the research and writing of the manuscript.

  • If an error or significant inaccuracy is discovered in the published work, authors are obliged to promptly notify the editor for correction (revision or article retraction).

2. Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on editorial policies and input from peer reviewers.

  • Editors must ensure that all review processes are conducted objectively, fairly, and without discrimination based on the author's affiliation, gender, religion, race, or political views.

  • Editors must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and must not use information from submitted manuscripts for personal advantage.

  • Editors are required to take appropriate action if any ethical violations or academic misconduct are suspected.

3. Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers

  • Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of the manuscript's scientific content.

  • Reviewers must not have any conflicts of interest with the authors, institutions, or related parties involved in the manuscript.

  • Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the review process and must not misuse information obtained during the review for personal gain.

  • Reviewers assist the editor in making editorial decisions and help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

4. Responsibilities of Journal Managers

  • Journal managers are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the entire publication process.

  • They must guarantee academic freedom and support continuous quality improvement.

  • They are responsible for providing transparent and accountable journal management systems and infrastructure, in alignment with publication ethics standards.

5. Plagiarism and Sanctions

  • All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism checks using plagiarism detection software.

  • Manuscripts with a high similarity index and lacking proper citations will be immediately rejected.

  • In the event of a serious breach of publication ethics discovered after publication (such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or manipulation), the article will be retracted, and the authors may be subject to sanctions, including a temporary ban on future submissions.