Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Pastoralia: Jurnal Penelitian Dosen is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year by STIPAS Keuskupan Agung Kupang (College of Pastoral Studies of the Archdiocese of Kupang). The journal is available both online in open access and in print. The following section outlines the ethical behavior expected of all parties involved in the publication of an article in this journal, including the authors, editor-in-chief, editorial board, reviewers, and publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors

Ethical Guidelines For Journal Publication

The publication of an article in Pastoralia: Jurnal Penelitian Dosen is an essential contribution to the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It clearly reflects the quality of the authors’ work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles uphold and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to agree upon the standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in publishing: authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and society.

The publisher of Pastoralia: Jurnal Penelitian Dosen is responsible for conducting all stages of the publication process conscientiously, upholding ethical standards and professional integrity. STIPAS Keuskupan Agung Kupang is committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or other commercial revenue do not influence editorial decisions.

Duties Of Editors

  1. Publication Decisions. The editor of Pastoralia: Jurnal Penelitian Dosen is responsible for determining which articles are most appropriate for publication. The validity of the work and its relevance to researchers and readers must be the primary considerations. Editors are guided by the journal’s editorial policy and bound by legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers when making publication decisions.
  2. Fairness. Editors must evaluate manuscripts solely based on their intellectual content, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy.
  3. Confidentiality. The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
  4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the express written consent of the author. 

Duties Of Reviewers

  1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions. Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communication, may also help authors improve their manuscripts.
  2. Promptness. Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review a manuscript or knows that they cannot complete the review promptly should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.
  3. Confidentiality. Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
  4. Standards of Objectivity. Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly and support them with sound arguments.
  5. Acknowledgment of Sources. Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any observation, derivation, or argument previously reported should be accompanied by the appropriate citation. Reviewers should also inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and any other published work known to them.
  6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the paper.

Duties Of Authors

  1. Reporting Standards. Authors of original research reports must provide an accurate account of the work performed, along with an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. The paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
  2. Originality and Plagiarism. Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. If the authors have used the work and/or words of others, these must be properly cited or quoted.
  3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication. In general, authors should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
  4. Acknowledgment of Sources. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.
  5. Authorship of the Paper. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors, while others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author must ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included in the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication.
  6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. All authors must disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could be interpreted as influencing the results or interpretation of their work. All sources of financial support for the project must be disclosed.
  7. Fundamental Errors in Published Works. If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with them to retract or correct the paper.