Publication Ethics

Nova Integrata: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and follows internationally recognized best practices as outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal’s ethical guidelines apply to all stakeholders — authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher — to ensure integrity, transparency, and fairness in the scholarly publishing process.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is original, free from plagiarism, and has not been published elsewhere. Any use of others’ work must be properly cited.

  • Multiple or Redundant Publication: Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is considered unethical and is prohibited.

  • Authorship Criteria: Only individuals who have made a significant contribution to the research should be listed as authors. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.

  • Data Accuracy: Authors are required to present accurate data and provide sufficient detail for reproducibility. Fabrication, falsification, or selective omission of data is unacceptable.

  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.

  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be viewed as influencing their research.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editorial Independence: Editorial decisions are made solely based on the scholarly merit of the manuscript, without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.

  • Confidentiality: Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and related correspondence.

  • Fair Review Process: Editors ensure that each submission undergoes a rigorous Triple-blind peer-review process by qualified experts in the relevant field.

  • Conflict of Interest: Editors will not handle manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest and will delegate such submissions to other editorial board members.

  • Ethical Oversight: Editors will take responsive measures when ethical concerns are raised regarding a submitted or published paper.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.

  • Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with clear, constructive feedback and without personal criticism.

  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline assignments where there is a conflict of interest with any of the authors or institutions.

  • Timeliness: Reviewers are expected to submit their reports within the agreed timeframe.

4. Handling Misconduct

  • Allegations of research or publication misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, falsification, duplicate submission) will be investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines.

  • If misconduct is confirmed, actions may include manuscript rejection, retraction of published work, notification to relevant institutions, and prohibition from future submissions.

5. Ethical Compliance

Authors must confirm that their research complies with all relevant ethical standards, including:

  • Human and Animal Rights: Research involving humans or animals must have prior approval from an appropriate ethics committee.

  • Informed Consent: For studies involving human participants, informed consent must be obtained and documented.