Allegations of Misconduct

Jurnal Ilmu Politik, Pemerintahan dan Komunikasi (JIPPK) is committed to safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record and addressing allegations of research or publication misconduct in a fair, transparent, and confidential manner. All concerns related to ethical violations will be evaluated in accordance with established editorial policies and recognized standards of scholarly publishing.

Plagiarism and Originality Concerns

The journal takes allegations involving plagiarism, unattributed use of intellectual work, duplicate publication, text recycling, and other originality-related concerns seriously. Suspected cases may be investigated before or after publication.

Data Fabrication and Data Falsification

Allegations involving fabricated, falsified, manipulated, or misleading research data are considered serious violations of research integrity and may result in editorial action following investigation.

Authorship and Contributor Disputes

The journal may investigate concerns related to authorship, including disputes regarding author contributions, omission of qualified contributors, inappropriate authorship attribution, or unauthorized submission of manuscripts.

Citation and Research Integrity Issues

Concerns involving inappropriate citation practices, citation manipulation, misleading referencing, or other actions that compromise scholarly integrity may be subject to editorial review.

Peer Review and Editorial Misconduct

The journal does not tolerate attempts to compromise the independence, confidentiality, or fairness of the peer-review and editorial processes. Allegations relating to reviewer misconduct, conflicts of interest, or manipulation of editorial procedures will be handled carefully and confidentially.

Investigation Process

All allegations of misconduct are assessed by the editorial team based on available evidence, relevant documentation, and established publication ethics principles. Where necessary, the journal may seek clarification from authors, reviewers, editors, or affiliated institutions before reaching a decision.

Editorial Actions

When misconduct is confirmed, the journal may take appropriate actions, including manuscript rejection, publication of corrections, expressions of concern, article retraction, notification of relevant institutions, or other measures deemed necessary to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

Commitment to Research Integrity

JIPPK is committed to promoting responsible research conduct, ethical scholarly communication, editorial transparency, and accountability. Authors, reviewers, editors, and readers are encouraged to report suspected misconduct to help maintain the credibility and quality of academic publishing.