Publication Ethics

PUBLICATION ETHICS STATEMENT

(The Indonesian Journal of Pathology - IJP)

Majalah Patologi Indonesia (The Indonesian Journal of Pathology, abbreviated as IJP) is a scientific journal managed by the Indonesian Association of Pathologists (IAPI/PDSPA). IJP is an online scientific journal that publishes articles on the latest research findings or literature reviews in the field of pathology and other related medical fields.

This scientific publication ethics statement serves as a code of ethics for all parties involved in the publication process of this journal: the Journal Management, the Editors, the Reviewers, and the Authors (including authors and co-authors). The code of ethics for scientific publications fundamentally upholds three ethical values: Neutrality, Justice, and Honesty.

Ethical Value Definition
Neutrality Freedom from conflicts of interest. Scientific work is dedicated solely to the dissemination of scientific information. Neutrality applies to both journal management and authors.
Justice Respecting the intellectual property rights of the authors in accordance with their involvement in producing the scientific work.
Honesty Producing articles whose originality can be verified, demonstrated by avoiding duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism in publications.

Upon reading this Scientific Publication Ethics Statement, prospective authors are required to download the **Ethics Statement and Copyright Agreement Form**, sign it, and immediately upload it back to the IJP submission system.

Duties and Responsibilities of Journal Stakeholders

A. Duties and Responsibilities of the Journal Manager / Publisher

  1. Determine the journal's name, scientific scope, periodicity, and seek accreditation when necessary.
  2. Determine the membership of the Editorial Board.
  3. Define the contractual relationships between the publisher, editors, reviewers, and other involved parties.
  4. Respect and maintain confidentiality concerning contributing researchers, authors, editors, and reviewers.
  5. Implement norms and provisions regarding Intellectual Property Rights, especially copyright.
  6. Regularly review journal policies and communicate them to all relevant parties.
  7. Establish code of conduct guidelines for editors and reviewers.
  8. Ensure the journal is published on a regular basis and secure funding sources for its sustainability.
  9. Prepare licenses and fulfill other legal requirements.

B. Duties and Responsibilities of the Editor (Editor-in-Chief & Associate Editors)

  1. Quality Improvement: Strive for continuous improvement of publication quality and implement processes to ensure the quality of published papers.
  2. Objectivity: Promote freedom of opinion objectively and actively solicit opinions from authors, readers, reviewers, and the Editorial Board to enhance publication quality.
  3. Integrity: Maintain the integrity of the authors' academic record; submit corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when necessary.
  4. Content vs. Format: Be responsible for the paper's style and format, while acknowledging that the content and all statements within the paper are the sole responsibility of the authors.
  5. Ethical Oversight: Support initiatives to reduce research and publication errors, including requiring authors to submit an **Ethics Clearance** form approved by the relevant committee.
  6. Decision Making: Maintain an open mind to new opinions; avoid allowing personal, author's, or third-party opinions to result in a non-objective decision.
  7. Author Support: Encourage authors to make necessary improvements to the paper until it is suitable for publication.

C. Duties and Responsibilities of the Reviewer (Peer Reviewer)

  1. Timeliness: Accept assignments from the Editor to review a paper and submit the review results promptly to aid in determining the paper's eligibility for publication.
  2. Conflict of Interest: Decline to review any paper where the reviewer is involved, either directly or indirectly, in a conflict of interest.
  3. Confidentiality: Maintain the author's privacy by not disseminating the results of corrections, suggestions, and recommendations; treating the manuscript as a confidential document.
  4. Constructive Review: Provide clear criticism, suggestions, input, and constructive recommendations to encourage the author to improve the paper.
  5. Scientific Basis: Review the paper according to scientific principles (data collection methods, conclusions, etc.) and predetermined standards.

D. Duties and Responsibilities of the Author (Corresponding and Co-Authors)

  1. Authorship: Ensure that all individuals included in the author list meet the criteria for authorship (having significantly contributed to the research).
  2. Accountability: Take collective responsibility for the entire work and content of the article, including methods, analysis, calculations, and detailed findings.
  3. Originality: Provide a statement that the paper submitted for publication is **original**, has **never been published elsewhere** in any language, and is **not concurrently being submitted** to another publisher.
  4. Disclosure: State the origin of resources (including funding) used, either directly or indirectly.
  5. Limitations: Explain the limitations of the research.
  6. Response to Review: Respond to comments made by the reviewers in a professional and timely manner.
  7. Retraction: Inform the editor immediately if the paper needs to be retracted or if significant errors are discovered after publication.