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ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT
This policy explains how Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi, abbreviated as INSOLOGI and published by Yayasan Literasi Sains Indonesia, receives and assesses concerns about research integrity or publication ethics. A concern may be raised before or after an article is published.
Submitting a report starts an assessment. A report does not, by itself, establish that misconduct has occurred.
Allegations of Misconduct
Examples of Reportable Concerns
The table below gives examples of concerns that can be reported and the policy that applies to each of them. The list is not exhaustive.
| Concern | Applicable policy |
|---|---|
| Plagiarism, text recycling, fabricated or falsified data, manipulated images, fabricated references, and duplicate publication | Plagiarism and Research Integrity Policy |
| Gift, guest, or ghost authorship, and authorship disputes | Authorship and Contributorship |
| An undeclared competing interest | Conflicts of Interest |
| Undisclosed or prohibited use of generative AI | Generative AI Policies |
| Research that was carried out without the required permission or consent, and breaches of the privacy of participants, including minors | Publication Ethics |
| Manipulation of peer review, and breaches of confidentiality by editors or reviewers | Publication Ethics and the Peer Review Process |
1. Submitting a Report
A report may concern authors, reviewers, editors, or the staff and managers of the journal. To submit a report, send an email to the editorial office using the details below.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| jurnal.insologi@gmail.com | |
| Subject line | Integrity Concern: [Article or Submission Identifier] |
The report should contain the following information.
| No. | Information to include |
|---|---|
| 1 | The title or the identifier of the manuscript or article. |
| 2 | A clear and specific description of the concern. |
| 3 | Supporting evidence, such as documents, data, or links to sources. |
| 4 | Any conflict of interest of the person who reports, and any consideration of confidentiality. |
Please note: Sensitive personal data should not be sent through unsecured channels.
2. Initial Assessment
| Step | Stage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logging | The editorial office logs every report. Where contact details are available, it confirms that the report has been received. |
| 2 | Screening | An editor who has no conflict of interest decides whether the concern falls within the remit of the journal, whether it contains enough detail, and whether the person who reports needs to give clarification. |
| 3 | Judgment on substance | A report is judged on its substance and not on the status of the person who makes it. |
Anonymous reports can be assessed when they are specific and are supported by information that can be verified. A report without sufficient support may be closed, but it can be reconsidered if new evidence is provided.
3. Fairness, Preliminary Checks, and Referral
| Principle | Description |
|---|---|
| Right to respond | Persons who are the subject of a specific concern can normally respond to it, with safeguards for the process and for those who are involved. |
| Preliminary checks | The journal may carry out limited preliminary checks before it contacts the parties, for example to preserve evidence or to protect research participants. |
| Pause as a precaution | The editorial processing of the manuscript or the article concerned may be paused while a credible concern is assessed. A pause is a precaution and not a finding. |
| Referral | A matter that is beyond the authority of the journal may be referred to the institution of the authors, to the funder, or to another competent body. |
4. Investigation and Outcomes
4.1 Investigation
A case that needs a closer examination is led by an editor who has no conflict of interest. The editor may consult members of the Editorial Board or independent experts. Authors and other persons who are involved are asked to explain their actions and, where relevant, to provide data, documents, or permissions. Decisions must be based on evidence and must be proportionate. The journal keeps a confidential record of the report and of the steps that were taken.
4.2 Possible Outcomes
| Stage | Possible outcomes |
|---|---|
| Before publication | A request for clarification, for corrected citations, or for correct attribution. A request to rewrite or revise the manuscript. A request for data, permissions, or supporting documents. A pause of the editorial evaluation. Rejection of the manuscript where serious misconduct is established. |
| After publication | A correction or a corrigendum. An expression of concern while an investigation is unresolved. A retraction where the published record is substantially unreliable or serious misconduct is proven. Notification of the relevant institutions or authorities. Other steps that are proportionate and protect the scholarly record. |
Actions on published articles follow the policy on Correction and Retraction. Scholarly comments on a published article may be raised through the Post Publication Discussion page.
5. Confidentiality and Protection of Reporters
| No. | Commitment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reports are handled confidentially and are shared only with persons who need them to assess the concern. |
| 2 | The identity of a person who reports in good faith is kept confidential as far as possible. |
| 3 | Retaliation against a person who reports in good faith is not accepted. |
| 4 | A report that is knowingly false or malicious is itself a breach of publication ethics. |
Related Policies and Enquiries
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Policies to read together with this page | Publication Ethics, Plagiarism and Research Integrity Policy, and Correction and Retraction. |
| Enquiries | Editorial office of INSOLOGI: jurnal.insologi@gmail.com |
