Allegations of Misconduct

DIMENSI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi is committed to maintaining academic integrity, ethical publication standards, and transparency throughout the editorial and publication process.

All forms of research misconduct, unethical publication behavior, and violations of academic integrity are taken seriously and will be addressed in accordance with publication ethics principles and editorial policies.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism in any form constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is not acceptable in DIMENSI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text, ideas, tables, figures, or data from other sources without proper citation and acknowledgment

  • Using another author’s concepts, arguments, or interpretations without attribution

  • Submitting work that substantially overlaps with previously published works without disclosure

  • Self-plagiarism or redundant publication without appropriate reference to previous publications

  • Paraphrasing another source with only minimal modification without proper citation

Manuscripts identified as containing plagiarism may be rejected during the editorial or peer-review process.

If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal reserves the right to publish corrections, issue retractions, or take other appropriate editorial actions.

Data Fabrication

Data fabrication refers to the act of creating false, fictional, or non-existent research data or findings and presenting them as genuine research results.

The journal strictly prohibits fabricated data in submitted or published manuscripts.

Cases of suspected fabrication will be investigated thoroughly by the editorial board and may result in rejection or retraction.

Data Falsification

Data falsification involves manipulating research materials, procedures, images, analyses, or data in ways that misrepresent the actual findings of the study.

This includes:

  • Altering research data

  • Omitting important findings

  • Selective reporting of results

  • Manipulating statistical analysis

  • Modifying evidence to support misleading conclusions

Such practices are considered serious ethical violations.

Duplicate Submission and Redundant Publication

Duplicate submission occurs when an author submits the same or substantially similar manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.

Redundant publication includes publishing substantially similar research findings in multiple journals without appropriate disclosure or academic justification.

DIMENSI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi does not permit duplicate submission or redundant publication practices.

Authors must disclose any related manuscripts or previous publications relevant to the submitted work.

Authorship Issues

All listed authors must have made substantial academic contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

The following practices are considered unethical:

  • Guest authorship

  • Honorary authorship

  • Ghost authorship

  • Exclusion of deserving contributors

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors:

  • Approve the final manuscript version

  • Agree to manuscript submission

  • Accept responsibility for the published work

Citation Manipulation

Citation manipulation includes excessive, irrelevant, or inappropriate citations intended solely to increase citation counts of authors, journals, or specific publications without scholarly relevance.

Authors are expected to ensure that all citations:

  • Are academically relevant

  • Contribute meaningfully to scholarly discussion

  • Reflect genuine engagement with previous research

Manipulation of the Peer Review Process

The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity, independence, and fairness of the peer-review process.

Any attempt to manipulate the peer-review system constitutes serious misconduct, including:

  • Providing false reviewer identities

  • Suggesting fabricated reviewer accounts

  • Influencing reviewer decisions improperly

  • Concealing conflicts of interest

  • Interfering with editorial independence

Editors carefully select qualified and independent reviewers to minimize bias and conflicts of interest.

Editorial Actions

If misconduct is suspected or confirmed, the editorial board may take appropriate actions, including:

  • Requesting clarification, explanation, or supporting documents from authors

  • Rejecting the manuscript

  • Publishing corrections or retractions

  • Removing published articles when necessary

  • Reporting serious ethical violations to affiliated institutions or relevant authorities

  • Restricting future submissions from authors involved in misconduct

All investigations will be conducted fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with publication ethics standards.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

DIMENSI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi is committed to promoting responsible research practices, academic honesty, editorial transparency, and ethical scholarly communication.

All authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff are expected to uphold the principles of integrity, professionalism, and ethical publication conduct throughout the publication process.