Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics Statement
The statement delineates ethical conduct expected from all stakeholders in the publication process within ALTERA, an internationally peer-reviewed journal. Parties involved encompass the author, chief editor, Editorial Board, peer-reviewer, and publisher (Jurnal Inovasi Cendekia Ilmiah). This statement is crafted following COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Principles for Journal Publication
Publishing an article within the peer-reviewed ALTERA is significant in erecting a coherent and esteemed knowledge network. It serves as a direct reflection of both the authors' work quality and the institutions supporting them. Peer-reviewed articles form the cornerstone of scientific methodology. Hence, establishing and adhering to anticipated ethical standards among all involved entities—authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and society—is imperative.

Jurnal Inovasi Cendekia Ilmiah, as ALTERA publisher, dutifully undertakes guardianship across all publication phases, acknowledging ethical responsibilities. There's a firm commitment to safeguarding editorial decisions against influences from advertising, reprints, or commercial interests. Furthermore, Jurnal Inovasi Cendekia Ilmiah and the Editorial Board collaborate to facilitate communications with other pertinent journals or publishers as deemed necessary.

Publication Decision Making
The editor of ALTERA is responsible for determining the articles eligible for publication within the journal. The substantiation of the work's validity and significance to researchers and readers consistently steers these decisions. The editors may seek guidance from the journal's editorial board policies while legally bound by prevailing regulations concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Collaboration with other editors or reviewers may inform this decision-making process.

Impartiality in Editorial Evaluation
Editors are mandated to evaluate manuscripts based on their intellectual content, disregarding factors such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political ideologies of the authors.

Confidentiality Protocols
As warranted, the editor and editorial staff must maintain strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts, divulging information solely to the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Guidelines
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript should not be utilized in an editor's research without explicit written consent from the author.