PUBLICATION ETHICS

Commitment to Publication Ethics

JUKEJ: Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, research integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly communication. The journal promotes the publication of high-quality, original, and accountable scholarly works that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and community empowerment.

All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, are expected to comply with established principles of scholarly publication ethics. The journal's ethical policies are guided by recognized publication ethics principles and relevant guidelines and flowcharts issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Concerns regarding research integrity, community service implementation, or publication ethics will be handled fairly, objectively, transparently, and with appropriate confidentiality. Each concern will be assessed based on available evidence without presuming that an allegation constitutes misconduct before a fair assessment has been conducted.

  1. Authors' Responsibilities

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit original manuscripts that have not been previously published, except where an exception is justified under accepted scholarly publishing practices. All text, ideas, data, figures, tables, instruments, and other materials derived from external sources must be properly cited and acknowledged.

Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, misleading manipulation of results, and misrepresentation of research findings are unacceptable ethical violations.

For community service articles, authors must also report information honestly regarding partner conditions, problems addressed, implementation methods, community participation, activity outcomes, and reported impacts.

Multiple and Duplicate Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Manuscripts that have been substantially or entirely published elsewhere are generally ineligible for consideration unless the circumstances are transparently disclosed and secondary publication is justified under accepted scholarly publishing practices.

Authors must disclose any substantial relationship between the submitted manuscript and other publications, reports, or scholarly works so that the editor can assess originality and contribution.

Authorship

All listed authors must meet the following four authorship criteria:

  1. Make a substantial contribution to the conception or design of the work, implementation, data collection, analysis, or interpretation of results.
  2. Contribute to drafting the manuscript or critically reviewing its intellectual content.
  3. Approve the final version of the manuscript for publication.
  4. Accept responsibility for the integrity and content of the published work.

Contributors who do not meet all authorship criteria may be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section with their permission. Authorship must reflect actual contributions, and no individual may be listed as an author without their consent.

Changes in Authorship

The author list and order must be agreed upon before manuscript submission. Requests to add, remove, or rearrange authors after submission must include a clear justification and written agreement from all relevant authors, including anyone being added or removed.

All changes require editorial approval. Changes in authorship after publication may be addressed through an appropriate correction if approved. Unresolved authorship disputes may be referred to the relevant institution.

Data Accuracy and Availability

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, authenticity, and integrity of reported data. Editors or reviewers may request supporting data, activity documentation, research instruments, evaluation results, implementation evidence, or other relevant materials to assess the manuscript's validity and reliability.

For community service articles, activity documentation and reported outcomes must accurately reflect what actually occurred. Photographs, participant data, survey results, testimonials, and evidence of impact must not be fabricated or manipulated.

Restrictions on access to data arising from privacy, participant consent, or partner confidentiality must be explained. Where possible, alternative forms of documentation that protect sensitive information may be provided.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must appropriately cite publications, theories, methods, instruments, and other sources that contributed to the research or community service activities. Information obtained through private communication, confidential peer review, or restricted-access sources must not be used without appropriate authorization.

Correction of Errors

Authors who discover significant errors or inaccuracies in a manuscript under review or in a published article must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in assessing and correcting the scholarly record.

Post-publication actions may include a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction, depending on the nature of the issue and the available evidence.

  1. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose financial, institutional, professional, personal, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the implementation of activities, interpretation of results, manuscript preparation, or publication process.

For community service articles, potential conflicts of interest may involve relationships between authors and community partners, sponsors, product or service providers, funding institutions, or other parties that may benefit from the publication.

Editors and reviewers must also disclose potential conflicts of interest. They must withdraw from handling or reviewing a manuscript when a relationship or interest could reasonably compromise their impartiality.

If no competing interests exist, authors must explicitly state this in the manuscript.

  1. Funding Disclosure

Authors must disclose all sources of funding and material support related to the research, community service activities, and article publication.

Where relevant, authors must describe the funder's role in activity planning, partner selection, implementation, data collection and analysis, interpretation of results, manuscript preparation, and the decision to submit the article.

If the work received no specific funding, authors must explicitly state this.

  1. Research and Community Service Ethics

Research and community service activities involving human participants must respect ethical principles, human dignity, participant rights, and applicable legal and ethical standards.

Where required, authors must obtain approval from an appropriate research ethics committee or authorized institution and include the relevant approval information in the manuscript. Any applicable exemption or waiver must be explained.

Authors must obtain informed consent when required, including consent to participate in activities, data collection, the use of personal information, and publication of photographs or documentation that may identify individuals.

In community service activities, authors must respect the rights, privacy, dignity, cultural values, and social circumstances of community partners. Community participation must be conducted responsibly, without coercion, exploitation, or the misrepresentation or denigration of any group.

Claims regarding successful implementation, increased knowledge, behavioral change, empowerment, or community impact must be supported by relevant data and evaluation.

Where activities involve animals or other matters requiring specific ethical approval, authors must comply with applicable requirements. The journal may request documentation of ethical approval, participant consent, activity permits, or other supporting documents before or after publication.

  1. Privacy and Confidentiality

Authors must obtain appropriate consent or permission before publishing personal information, photographs, videos, participant identities, case details, or confidential information belonging to community partners or institutions.

Documentation of community service activities must be used responsibly. The identities and personal information of community members, particularly vulnerable groups, must be protected in accordance with applicable requirements.

Editors and reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts, supporting documents, reviewer identities where required by the journal's review model, and all editorial communications.

Unpublished information obtained through editorial or peer-review activities must not be used for personal advantage or disclosed to unauthorized parties.

When an integrity assessment requires consultation with or referral to an authorized party, relevant information may be shared on a limited basis while protecting privacy and confidentiality.

  1. Use of Artificial Intelligence and AI-Assisted Tools

Generative artificial intelligence and AI-assisted technologies cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, originality, or ethical compliance of scholarly work.

Authors who use AI-assisted tools for language editing, writing improvement, coding assistance, data processing, analysis, visualization, or other substantial research-related activities must transparently disclose such use where relevant.

Authors remain fully responsible for all content generated or modified using AI, including factual accuracy, references, data integrity, originality, copyright compliance, and the conclusions presented in the manuscript.

AI must not be used to fabricate references, data, participants, evaluation results, activity photographs, partner testimonials, or evidence of implementation. Synthetic or simulated data, when legitimately used in research, must be clearly identified and explained and must not be presented as observations of actual events or participants.

  1. Editors' Responsibilities

Editorial Independence

Editors evaluate manuscripts and make publication decisions based on originality, scholarly merit, relevance, methodological quality, data integrity, ethical compliance, contributions to scientific knowledge and community development, and suitability for the scope of JUKEJ: Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa.

Editorial decisions must be made independently, without inappropriate commercial, personal, institutional, or other influence.

Fair Evaluation

Editors must evaluate manuscripts without discrimination based on nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, political beliefs, institutional affiliation, geographical location, or other personal characteristics unrelated to scholarly merit.

Selection of Reviewers

Editors select reviewers based on expertise relevant to the subject, methods, or community service field addressed in the manuscript. Editors must avoid appointing reviewers who have conflicts of interest.

Manuscripts requiring peer review are generally evaluated by at least two reviewers, in accordance with the journal's editorial policies and procedures.

Confidentiality

Editors must protect the confidentiality of manuscripts, author and reviewer identities as required by the journal's review model, and editorial communications. Information may be disclosed only for legitimate purposes consistent with editorial authority.

Editorial Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not handle manuscripts when their relationships or interests could compromise impartiality. Manuscripts submitted by editors, editorial board members, or individuals closely associated with them must be handled independently in accordance with the journal's procedures.

Citation Manipulation

Editors must not require irrelevant citations to increase citation metrics for the journal, editors, reviewers, or authors. Requests for additional references must be based on legitimate academic relevance.

  1. Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

  1. Accept review assignments only when they possess appropriate expertise to assess the manuscript.
  2. Conduct reviews objectively, fairly, constructively, professionally, and without personal criticism.
  3. Evaluate the clarity of objectives, appropriateness of methods, validity of data, quality of discussion, scholarly contribution, and relevance of community service activities.
  4. Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and related editorial information.
  5. Disclose potential conflicts of interest and decline assignments when impartiality cannot reasonably be assured.
  6. Refrain from using unpublished data, ideas, methods, or findings obtained through peer review for personal purposes without authorization.
  7. Identify relevant scholarly sources that have not been cited when necessary to improve the manuscript.
  8. Request additional citations only when there is a clear academic justification.
  9. Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe or promptly inform the editor of any delay.
  10. Report suspected integrity concerns confidentially to the editor, providing a description of the issue and supporting evidence where available.

Reviewers must not contact authors directly to investigate suspected misconduct or independently conduct institutional investigations.

  1. Publisher's Responsibilities

The publisher supports editorial independence and recognizes that decisions concerning individual manuscripts are the responsibility of editors acting on scholarly and ethical grounds.

The publisher supports the implementation of publication ethics policies, the handling of suspected integrity violations, coordination with relevant authorities, and the publication of corrections or other notices when necessary.

The publisher also supports the preservation and accessibility of the scholarly record through archiving and preservation arrangements in accordance with the journal's applicable policies.

Commercial considerations, advertising, sponsorship, funding, or institutional relationships must not improperly influence editorial decisions or the handling of integrity concerns.

  1. Handling Allegations of Research and Community Service Misconduct

JUKEJ: Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa addresses concerns regarding the integrity of research, community service implementation, and scholarly publication before, during, and after publication.

An allegation requires assessment and does not, by itself, establish that misconduct has occurred. The journal evaluates each report objectively, based on available evidence and relevant publication ethics guidance.

Scope of Concerns

Concerns handled under this procedure may include:

  1. Fabrication: Inventing data, participants, evaluation results, documentation, or research and community service findings.
  2. Falsification: Manipulating research or activity procedures, data, images, or results so that they do not reflect what actually occurred.
  3. Plagiarism: Using another person's words, ideas, data, or findings without appropriate attribution.
  4. Duplicate publication or simultaneous submission without disclosure.
  5. Improper authorship, including listing individuals without qualifying contributions or omitting eligible contributors.
  6. Peer-review manipulation or the use of fabricated reviewer identities.
  7. Citation manipulation or fabricated references.
  8. Undisclosed material conflicts of interest.
  9. False claims regarding ethical approval, participant consent, permits, or data provenance.
  10. Falsification of activity documentation, photographs, testimonials, participant numbers, achievements, or community service impacts.
  11. Violations of the privacy, confidentiality, or rights of participants and community partners.
  12. Other practices that may compromise the reliability, attribution, or integrity of the scholarly record.

Not every error, disagreement, or authorship dispute constitutes misconduct. The journal considers the circumstances and available evidence without prejudging the intent or responsibility of any party.

Reporting a Concern

Authors, reviewers, readers, community partners, and other parties may report suspected misconduct to the editorial office through the official contact details listed on the JUKEJ: Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa.

Reports should use the subject line Publication Integrity Concern and include the following information where available:

  1. The article title, DOI, URL, or manuscript identification number.
  2. A clear description of the concern and the relevant manuscript sections, data, figures, tables, or procedures.
  3. Supporting evidence, source documents, or verifiable links.
  4. Contact details for follow-up, if the reporter is willing to provide them.
  5. Any relationship or conflict of interest relevant to the report.

Anonymous reports may be considered if they contain sufficiently specific and verifiable information. The absence of a named reporter does not automatically invalidate a report.

Initial Assessment and Impartial Handling

The editor or an appropriately appointed independent handler assesses whether the report is sufficiently specific, supported by evidence, and relevant to the manuscript or journal processes. Additional information or expert advice may be requested when necessary.

Anyone with a conflict of interest must not lead the assessment. Concerns involving the handling editor must be reassigned to an uninvolved editor. If the concern involves the Editor-in-Chief, an independent assessment should be arranged through the publisher or another appropriate party without a conflict of interest.

Similarity scores, automated screening results, and AI-detection outputs may inform an assessment but cannot, on their own, establish misconduct.

Author Response and Supporting Documentation

Where appropriate, the journal informs the author(s) of the specific concerns and provides a reasonable opportunity to respond. Authors may be asked to provide original data, analysis files, instruments, activity documentation, permits, ethical approval, or other relevant supporting evidence.

The journal considers explanations and supporting documentation fairly. Restrictions on sharing sensitive information must be explained so that secure or limited access can be considered.

Editorial processing or publication may be temporarily suspended while substantial concerns are assessed. Failure to respond does not automatically establish misconduct, but the journal may proceed based on available evidence and seek assistance from relevant institutions.

Institutional Referral and Cooperation

The journal assesses the reliability of manuscripts and publications but does not replace formal institutional investigations into the conduct of researchers or community service practitioners.

When an issue requires examination of institutional records, research practices, activity implementation, or individual responsibility, the journal may contact the author's institution, the organization responsible for the community service activity, a research integrity officer, an ethics committee, a funder, or another competent authority.

The journal may take editorial action to protect readers and the scholarly record when sufficient evidence warrants it, even if an institutional investigation is incomplete or unavailable.

Confidentiality and Fair Treatment

Reports and related correspondence are handled with appropriate confidentiality. Information is shared only to the extent necessary for assessment, investigation, editorial action, or compliance with applicable obligations.

The journal seeks to protect the identity of reporters where practicable but cannot guarantee absolute anonymity if disclosure is necessary. Good-faith reporting must be treated respectfully. All parties should avoid intimidation, retaliation, or unsupported public accusations.

Outcomes and Communication

Depending on the evidence and stage of publication, outcomes may include:

  1. Closing the concern when it has been resolved or is not substantiated by available evidence.
  2. Requesting clarification, additional documentation, or revisions.
  3. Suspending editorial processing or rejecting a manuscript when justified.
  4. Referring unresolved concerns to the relevant institution.
  5. Publishing a correction, expression of concern, retraction, or other appropriate notice under Section 11.

Authors and reporters will be informed of the outcome to the extent appropriate, subject to confidentiality and privacy requirements. The time required for handling a case depends on its complexity and the availability of external information.

A request to withdraw a manuscript does not automatically terminate an integrity assessment. Objections to the procedure or significant new evidence may be submitted under Section 12.

  1. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

JUKEJ: Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa may issue post-publication notices when necessary to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record, taking into account relevant COPE guidance.

  • Correction: Issued when an error or omission can be corrected without invalidating the principal findings or the article as a whole.
  • Expression of Concern: May be issued when substantial unresolved concerns warrant alerting readers while an assessment or investigation is ongoing.
  • Retraction: May be issued when clear evidence indicates that findings are unreliable or other grounds recognized in relevant publication ethics guidance apply, including serious plagiarism, unethical research, or a compromised peer-review process.

Retraction is intended to correct the scholarly literature and alert readers, rather than punish authors. Unreliable findings may result from serious honest errors as well as misconduct. Notices must accurately explain the basis for the action.

Authorship disputes alone are generally insufficient grounds for retraction when the reliability of the findings is not in doubt. An authorship correction may instead be considered once the dispute has been resolved.

Correction, expression of concern, and retraction notices must clearly identify and link to the affected article. Retracted articles normally remain accessible with their retracted status prominently displayed.

Exceptional removal of an article may be considered only when justified by circumstances such as serious privacy, legal, or public health concerns. An explanatory record should be retained where possible.

Authors must be informed and given a reasonable opportunity to respond. Their agreement is not an absolute prerequisite for justified editorial action. Expressions of concern should be updated or followed by an appropriate notice when the assessment is concluded.

  1. Complaints and Appeals

Authors may appeal editorial decisions when they believe a significant factual or procedural error has occurred. Appeals must identify the decision being challenged, explain the grounds for the appeal, and provide relevant supporting evidence.

Complaints regarding editorial conduct, peer review, conflicts of interest, or the handling of suspected integrity violations may be submitted through the official editorial contact details of JUKEJ: Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa. Where necessary, the complaint must be assessed independently of the person whose conduct is being challenged.

Reports of suspected research or publication misconduct are handled under Section 10. Appeals concerning such cases must identify significant new evidence or a specific problem in the assessment procedure.

An appeal does not guarantee that a decision will be changed or that a manuscript will be accepted. Repeated appeals without substantial new evidence or a distinct procedural concern may be declined.

  1. Ethical Compliance Checklist for Authors

Before submitting a manuscript to JUKEJ: Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa, authors should ensure that:

  1. The manuscript is original and is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
  2. All sources are appropriately cited and acknowledged.
  3. All authors meet the authorship criteria, approve the final manuscript, and agree on the author order.
  4. Required permissions for copyrighted materials have been obtained.
  5. Required ethical approvals, participant consent, and activity permits have been obtained, or applicable exemptions have been explained.
  6. The privacy, confidentiality, and dignity of participants and community partners are protected.
  7. Funding sources and potential conflicts of interest are disclosed.
  8. Data, documentation, and activity results have not been fabricated, falsified, or misleadingly manipulated.
  9. Synthetic or simulated data, where used, are clearly identified.
  10. Relevant use of AI-assisted tools is transparently disclosed.
  11. Claims concerning community service outcomes and impacts are supported by adequate evidence.
  12. All authors accept responsibility for the integrity of the work and agree to cooperate with reasonable editorial inquiries.

Commitment to Publication Integrity

JUKEJ: Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa is committed to addressing credible integrity concerns at every stage of publication, including after an article has been published. All actions are based on evidence, fair assessment, relevant publication ethics principles, and the need to maintain the reliability of the scholarly record and public trust in published research and community service outcomes.