Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Jurnal Teknik Industri: Jurnal Keilmuan dan Aplikasi Teknik Industri (Journal of Industrial Engineering: Research and Application) for short will be written as JTI is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and implements all necessary measures to address publication misconduct.  JTI’s Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement is informed by various sources, including COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors (refer to https://publicationethics.org/) and incorporates elements from Elsevier rules.  Other prevailing statements (e.g., META) have similarly impacted the formulation of this Statement.

Any articles found to be non-compliant with these standards will be retracted from the journal if any malpractice is identified, even after publication. Authors are required to confirm that they have met their obligations as outlined in this Statement. JTI examines all documents through a double-blind peer review process for all submissions. During this process, JTI may investigate potential plagiarism, research fabrication (the invention of research data), falsification (the manipulation of existing research data, tables, or images), and unethical treatment of humans or animals in research. We will report any suspected plagiarism or duplicate publication in accordance with the code of conduct. The JTI reserves the right to use plagiarism detection tools to review submitted papers at any time.

All parties involved, including authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to these ethical standards.

 

Duties of Authors

Originality and Acknowledgements

Authors must accurately represent the study they conducted and its outcomes, providing an unbiased analysis of its significance. The manuscript should include sufficient materials and citations to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or intentionally false statements are considered unethical conduct and are unacceptable. Authors must ensure the originality of their work. If they have used the work or words of others, proper acknowledgment must be given. Submitting the same work to multiple journals is unethical and should be avoided. All forms of plagiarism are considered unethical publishing practices and will not be tolerated. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors unanimously agree on the final version of the manuscript and its submission for publication. Furthermore, the corresponding author is required to sign the JTI Copyright Transfer Agreement for their manuscript.

Authorship of the manuscript

Individuals who meet the authorship criteria outlined above should be recognized as authors in the publication, as they are prepared to take public responsibility for the content. Authorship requires individuals to:

• Contribute significantly to the conceptualization, design, execution, data acquisition, or analysis and interpretation of the study; and
• Write the manuscript or critically revise it for substantial intellectual content; and
• Review and approved the final version of the work and give their consent for its submission for publication.

Those who have made significant contributions to the work described in the manuscript (such as providing technical assistance, writing and editing support, or general aid) but do not meet the criteria for authorship should not be listed as authors. Instead, they should be acknowledged in the "Acknowledgements" section, provided that their written consent has been obtained for their names to be included.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all appropriate co-authors, as defined above, are included in the author list and that any inappropriate co-authors are excluded. Additionally, the corresponding author must verify that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and consented to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

Authors are encouraged to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that might affect the results or interpretation of their manuscript as early as possible. This typically involves submitting a disclosure form along with the manuscript and including a statement within the article itself.

Disclosures should include both financial conflicts, such as honoraria, educational grants, funding, participation in speakers' bureaus, employment, consultancies, stock ownership or equity interests, and paid expert testimony or patent-licensing agreements. Additionally, authors should also disclose non-financial conflicts, which may encompass personal or professional relationships, affiliations, beliefs, or knowledge related to the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript.

Hazards and human or animal subjects

If the investigation involves chemicals, techniques, or equipment that pose unique dangers, the authors must clearly specify these risks in the report. In cases where the research includes animals or human subjects, authors are required to ensure that all procedures comply with relevant laws and institutional guidelines, and they must confirm that the necessary institutional committee(s) have granted their approval. The manuscript should include a statement on this effect. Additionally, authors must include a statement confirming that informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the research with human subjects. It is essential to uphold the privacy rights of these individuals at all times.

 

Engagement in the review process

The corresponding author and all co-authors must fully cooperate with the Editor by swiftly addressing any requests for clarification. Upon receiving the initial decision of "revisions necessary," the authors should systematically address each of the reviewers' concerns in detail. They must promptly revise their work and resubmit it to the journal by the specified deadline.

The JTI agrees to send this manuscript and will review it within 1-2 months. On average it is 1 month. If the review process is over 2 months, the author(s) is permitted to withdraw the manuscript. The author(s) is agreeing to not withdraw the manuscript during the reviewing process. The author(s) should revise the manuscript after the first feedback is sent to one of them under the due date.  Reviewing a paper takes time and a huge effort from the reviewers. Therefore, withdrawal during the review process or first stage of revision is unacceptable. If the author(s) withdraws the paper during this stage the JTI will not receive any submission from the same author(s) for one year. In case the manuscript is part of an undergraduate or graduate thesis. The supervisor(s) of the proposed manuscript should sign this agreement.

 

Contribution to peer review

JTI believes that anybody or institution that wishes to contribute to the scientific process must do a fair share of reviewing. Authors should thus expect that they may be requested to participate in the peer review process.

 

Duties of reviewers

Peer review plays a crucial role in helping editors make informed editorial decisions. It also provides authors with valuable feedback to enhance their manuscripts. This process is fundamental to formal scholarly communication and is central to scientific endeavor. Every manuscript submitted for review must be regarded as a confidential document. Any privileged information or ideas obtained during the peer review process must remain confidential and should not be used for personal gain. Reviews should be conducted impartially, with clear observations supported by sound arguments, allowing authors to improve their work. If a selected reviewer feels unqualified to assess the research presented in a manuscript or believes that a timely review is not feasible, they should inform the editors and withdraw from the review process. Reviewers should also refrain from evaluating manuscripts if they have any conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors, companies, or institutions related to the papers.

 

Duties of the editors

Editors, led by the editor-in-chief of JTI, evaluate submitted manuscripts solely based on their academic merit, which includes importance, originality, clarity, and the validity of the study, as well as their relevance to the journal's scope. Manuscripts are assessed without regard to the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, citizenship, religious beliefs, political philosophy, or institutional affiliation. Decisions regarding editing and publication are made independently by the editors and are not influenced by the policies of governments or any external agencies. The editors hold full authority over all editorial content of the journal.

Confidentiality and conflicts of interest

Editors and editorial staff will not share any information about a submitted manuscript with anyone except the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate. Any privileged information or ideas obtained while handling the manuscript will be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Editors will recuse themselves from considering manuscripts if there is a conflict of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any authors, companies, or institutions associated with the papers. In such cases, they will assign another editorial board member to manage the manuscript.

Publication decisions

The editors ensure that all submitted manuscripts considered for publication undergo peer review by at least two expert reviewers in the relevant field. The editor-in-chief is responsible for deciding which manuscripts will be published based on several factors, including the validation of the work, its significance to researchers and readers, the comments from reviewers, and compliance with current legal requirements related to libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. This is particularly important when ethical concerns are raised about a submitted manuscript or a published paper.

Involvement and cooperation in investigations

Editors, in collaboration with the Publisher, Institute of Research and Communication Outreach – Petra Christian University, will take appropriate action when ethical concerns arise about a submitted manuscript or a published paper. Every report of unethical publishing behavior will be investigated, even if it is found years after publication. The JTI editor-in-chief, along with LPPM, will adhere to the COPE Flowcharts when addressing cases of suspected misconduct. If the investigation confirms the ethical concern, a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or another relevant note will be published online in the JTI.

 

Duties of Publisher

Handling of unethical publishing behavior

In cases of alleged or proven scientific misconduct, fraudulent publication, or plagiarism, the Publisher, Institute of Research and Communication Outreach – Petra Christian University, in close collaboration with the Editors and led by the JTI Editor-in-Chief, will take all necessary measures to address the situation and amend the article in question. This may include the prompt publication of an erratum or clarification, or in the most severe cases, the retraction of the affected work. The Publisher and the Editors will take reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred and will not condone or allow such misconduct to take place.

Access to JTI content

The Institute of Research and Communication Outreach – Petra Christian University is dedicated to ensuring the permanent availability and preservation of scholarly research, guaranteeing free access through our own digital archive.

 

Declaration of Generative AI in Scientific Writing

Authors must disclose any use of generative AI in the writing process when submitting their manuscript. This guideline applies specifically to writing and does not cover the use of AI for data analysis or research insights.

• Appropriate Use: Generative AI and AI-assisted tools may only be used to improve the readability and language quality of the manuscript.
• Human Oversight: AI-generated content must be carefully reviewed and edited by the authors, as AI outputs may appear authoritative but can be inaccurate, incomplete, or biased. Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of their work.
• Authorship Integrity: AI and AI-assisted tools cannot be credited as authors or co-authors, as authorship entails responsibilities that only human contributors can fulfill.

Authors must include a disclosure statement in their manuscript upon initial submission. This statement will be published in a separate section before the references. Below is an example:

Section Title: Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Writing Process.

Statement: The author(s) used [TOOL/SERVICE NAME] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE] during manuscript preparation. The author(s) reviewed and edited the content as necessary and accept full responsibility for the published work.

This requirement does not apply to basic tools used for grammar, spelling, or reference checking. If no AI tools were used, no statement is needed.

Important Note: To protect author rights and ensure research confidentiality, this journal prohibits the use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies, such as ChatGPT, in the peer review and manuscript evaluation process. The journal is actively reviewing compliant AI tools and may update this policy in the future.