PUBLICATION ETHICS

This statement sets out the ethical standards of TOBA: Journal of Tourism, Hospitality, and Destination, published by Yayasan Literasi Sains Indonesia. It covers the responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, the publisher, and the journal management, and it is based on the Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The publication of peer reviewed work is an important part of a trusted network of knowledge. It is therefore essential that all parties involved, namely authors, editors, reviewers, the publisher, and readers, agree on the standards of ethical behavior that are expected of them.

Core Values

Neutrality Fairness Honesty

Value	What it means
Neutrality	The journal is managed free from conflicts of interest. The publisher makes sure that commercial revenue does not influence editorial decisions.
Fairness	Credit for authorship is given to those who have earned it.
Honesty	The work published in the journal is free from duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism.

1Duties of Authors

Topic	Duty
Reporting standards	Report the research honestly and accurately, and discuss its significance objectively. Represent the underlying data faithfully and keep it secure, and give enough detail for others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unacceptable.
Data access and retention	Provide the raw data when the editors ask for it, and make the data public where practicable, as described in the Data Sharing Policy. Keep the data for a reasonable period, and keep the data about tourists, residents, employees, and other participants confidential.
Originality and plagiarism	Submit only original work, and cite or quote the work of others appropriately. Certify that the manuscript has not been published in any language and is not under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism, including incorrect or misattributed citations, is unacceptable (see the Plagiarism Policy).
Multiple or redundant publication	Do not publish essentially the same research in more than one journal, and do not submit the same manuscript to several journals at the same time.
Acknowledgment of sources	Give credit to the work of others, and cite the publications that influenced the research.
Authorship	Confirm that everyone who is listed as an author meets the authorship criteria. Authors take collective responsibility for the work and its content, including the methods, the analysis, the calculations, and the details. Contributors who do not qualify as authors are named in the Acknowledgments. The corresponding author makes sure that the right coauthors are included, that no inappropriate person is listed, and that all coauthors have approved the final version and its submission (see Authorship and Contributorship).
Research involving participants	The research must have the permission of the institution concerned and the informed consent of the participants. For minors, the consent of a parent or guardian is also required. Protect the identity of the participants. Research in local communities and at cultural heritage sites or destinations must respect the rights, privacy, and cultural values of the people concerned. The Research Method must describe how permission and consent were obtained.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest	Disclose any conflict of interest that could influence the results or their interpretation, and declare all sources of financial support and other resources, whether direct or indirect (see Conflicts of Interest).
Limitations	Explain the limitations of the research.
Generative AI	Authors who use AI tools must follow the Generative AI Policies. An AI system cannot be listed as an author.
Response to reviewers	Respond to the comments of the reviewers professionally and on time.
Fundamental errors	If you find a significant error in your published work, notify the editors or the publisher promptly and cooperate in a correction or a retraction.
Withdrawal	Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript must notify the editor. Charges that may apply to a withdrawal after publication are listed on the Author Fees page.

2Duties of Editors

Topic	Duty
Publication decisions	Editors decide which manuscripts are published on the basis of their validity and importance, through a thorough, transparent, objective, and fair review. Their decisions follow the policies of the editorial board and the legal requirements on libel, copyright, and plagiarism. Editors may consult others when they make a decision.
Guidelines and review process	Make the author guidelines easy to find and to understand, assign suitable reviewers, and explain the review process to them (see the Peer Review Process).
Fair play	Evaluate each manuscript only on its intellectual content, regardless of the personal or group characteristics of its authors.
Confidentiality	Do not disclose information about a manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, the reviewers, the potential reviewers, the editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
Conflicts of interest	Do not use unpublished material from a submission in your own research without the written consent of the author. Disclose any conflict of interest, and do not handle a manuscript that involves one.
Quality	Balance the needs of readers and authors, improve the quality of the publication continuously, and apply processes that ensure the quality of the published work.
Freedom of expression and integrity	Support objective freedom of expression and protect the academic integrity of authors. Do not defend personal positions, or the positions of an author or a third party, in a way that compromises objectivity.
Corrections	Issue corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when they are needed (see Correction and Retraction).
Style and content	Editors are responsible for the style and the format of the journal, while authors remain responsible for the content and the statements in their articles.
Feedback and evaluation	Seek feedback actively from authors, readers, reviewers, and members of the editorial board, and encourage an evaluation of the journal when concerns arise. Assess how the policies of the journal affect the behavior of authors and reviewers, and improve them.
Reducing errors and educating researchers	Support the reduction of errors in research and publication, for example by requiring an ethics clearance that is approved by an ethics committee where the research calls for it. Support initiatives that educate researchers about publication ethics.
Openness	Stay open to new ideas and views, including those that conflict with your own.
Support for authors	Encourage authors to revise their work until it is ready for publication.

3Duties of Reviewers

Topic	Duty
Contribution to decisions	Review the manuscripts that the editors assign, and report your findings honestly, objectively, and independently, so that the editors can decide whether a manuscript can be published. A review can also help authors to improve their work.
Promptness	Decline an invitation if you are not qualified or if you cannot review the manuscript promptly, and tell the editor. Reviews are usually due within 2 weeks. Follow the house style of the journal and the scientific criteria, such as the methods of data collection, the credentials of the authors, and the conclusions.
Confidentiality	Treat every manuscript as confidential. Do not share or discuss it without the authorization of the editors, and do not disclose your comments, suggestions, or recommendations outside the review.
Objectivity	Avoid personal criticism of the authors, and support your views with arguments. Encourage authors to improve their manuscripts.
Acknowledgment of sources	Check the accuracy of the references, point out relevant work that has not been cited, and report any substantial overlap with other published work that you know of.
Conflicts of interest	Decline to review a manuscript in which you are directly or indirectly involved, or where a competitive, collaborative, or other relationship creates a conflict. Keep privileged information confidential and do not use it for personal advantage.
Revised manuscripts	Review revised manuscripts again against the standards that were set for the first review.

4Duties of the Publisher and Journal Management

4.1 Commitments of the publisher

Commitment	Description
Independence	Make decisions without the influence of outside interests, and keep commercial considerations away from editorial decisions. Give editors and reviewers the freedom to work independently, and respect the privacy of authors.
Intellectual property	Protect the intellectual property and the copyright of the published work, as described in the Copyright Notice and Licensing pages.
Funding	Manage funds from third parties openly and transparently.
Long term availability	Support the long term availability of the published work, as described in the Archiving Policy, and promote it.
Disclosure	Disclose any conflict of interest that could affect the operation of the journal.

4.2 Responsibilities of the journal management

Area	Responsibility
Identity and governance	Define the name, the scope, the publication frequency, and, where needed, the accreditation of the journal. Set the membership of the editorial board. Define the relationships among the publisher, the editors, the reviewers, and other parties through contracts.
Policies and conduct	Review the policies of the journal and share them with authors, editors, reviewers, and readers. Create a code of conduct for editors and reviewers.
Confidentiality and rights	Protect the confidential information of the researchers, authors, editors, and reviewers who contribute to the journal. Apply the rules on intellectual property, especially copyright.
Operations	Publish the journal on a regular schedule (see Publication Frequency). Secure the funding that is needed to keep publishing. Build partnerships and networks for the promotion of the journal. Handle the permits and the other legal requirements.

5Ethical Concerns, Corrections, and Retractions

Topic	Description
Reporting a concern	Anyone may report a possible ethical problem in a submitted or published article to the editorial office at tobajurnal@gmail.com. Concerns are handled under the Allegations of Misconduct policy.
Grounds for retraction	An article may be retracted if it contains fabricated data, if it has been published elsewhere before, if it is plagiarized, or if it violates ethical standards. A corrigendum or a retraction notice is then published, as described in the Correction and Retraction policy.
Discussion after publication	Scholarly comments on published articles follow the Post-Publication Discussion procedure.

Related Policies

Topic	Policy
Review of manuscripts	Peer Review Process
Originality and similarity	Plagiarism Policy
Authorship	Authorship and Contributorship
Conflicts of interest	Conflicts of Interest
Generative AI	Generative AI Policies
Misconduct	Allegations of Misconduct
Corrections and retractions	Correction and Retraction
Data sharing	Data Sharing Policy
Preparation of manuscripts	Manuscript Preparation and Author Guidelines