Publications Ethics

1. Introduction

The Indonesian Climate Justice Review is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, research integrity, editorial transparency, and professional responsibility. The journal recognizes that ethical publishing is fundamental to the advancement of reliable scholarly knowledge and the credibility of scientific communication.

This Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, editorial board members, reviewers, guest editors, and the publisher. The journal adheres to internationally recognized ethical principles and follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices, the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, and, where applicable, the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).

All editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal's aims and scope.

2. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original, scientifically sound, and ethically conducted.

Authors must:

  • Submit only original and unpublished work.

  • Ensure that manuscripts are not under consideration by another journal.

  • Accurately report research methods, data, analyses, and findings.

  • Properly acknowledge all sources through appropriate citations.

  • Obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted materials where required.

  • Ensure that all listed authors have made substantial scholarly contributions.

  • Obtain ethical approval and informed consent whenever applicable.

  • Disclose all funding sources and potential conflicts of interest.

  • Cooperate fully during the editorial and peer-review process.

  • Promptly notify the journal if significant errors are discovered after publication.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of every aspect of their published work.

3. Authorship Policy

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

Qualifying contributions include:

  • Conceptualization

  • Research design

  • Data collection

  • Data analysis

  • Interpretation of results

  • Drafting the manuscript

  • Critical revision of the manuscript

  • Final approval of the version to be published

All authors must approve the submitted version and agree to be accountable for the integrity of the work.

Gift authorship, honorary authorship, purchased authorship, and ghost authorship are strictly prohibited.

Changes to authorship after submission require written consent from all authors and approval by the Editor-in-Chief.

4. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for maintaining the quality, integrity, and fairness of the editorial process.

Editors shall:

  • Evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit.

  • Maintain editorial independence.

  • Ensure confidentiality throughout the editorial process.

  • Select qualified independent reviewers.

  • Avoid discrimination based on nationality, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, institutional affiliation, political belief, or personal characteristics.

  • Manage conflicts of interest appropriately.

  • Investigate allegations of publication misconduct.

  • Publish corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary.

Editorial decisions shall not be influenced by commercial interests or institutional pressure.

5. Responsibilities of Reviewers

The journal employs a double-blind peer-review system involving a minimum of three independent reviewers.

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based evaluations.

  • Maintain strict confidentiality.

  • Review manuscripts within the agreed timeframe.

  • Declare any conflict of interest.

  • Identify relevant literature omitted by the authors.

  • Report suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, image manipulation, or other ethical concerns.

  • Refrain from using confidential information for personal advantage.

Peer review reports must represent the independent scholarly judgment of the reviewer.

6. Responsibilities of the Publisher

The Publisher supports the Editorial Board in maintaining the integrity of scholarly publishing by:

  • Respecting editorial independence.

  • Promoting publication ethics.

  • Supporting investigations of publication misconduct.

  • Preserving academic freedom.

  • Ensuring transparency in editorial policies.

  • Preventing commercial influence over editorial decisions.

7. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made exclusively by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board.

The Publisher, sponsoring institutions, conference organizers, advertisers, funding agencies, or other external parties shall not interfere with editorial decision-making.

8. Peer Review Policy

Every manuscript undergoes:

  • Initial editorial screening.

  • Similarity checking using plagiarism detection software.

  • Double-blind peer review by at least three independent reviewers.

  • Editorial evaluation of reviewers' recommendations.

  • Final decision by the Editor-in-Chief.

The journal reserves the right to appoint additional reviewers whenever conflicting recommendations arise.

9. Confidentiality

Editors and reviewers shall treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents.

Confidential information obtained during the editorial process shall not be disclosed or used for personal, institutional, or commercial purposes.

10. Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, reviewers, and editorial board members must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, personal, or political interests that could influence their judgment.

Individuals with conflicts of interest shall recuse themselves from the editorial or review process whenever appropriate.

11. Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, personal information, indigenous communities, interviews, surveys, or culturally sensitive materials must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional requirements.

Authors should indicate:

  • Ethical approval (where applicable).

  • Informed consent.

  • Compliance with relevant regulations.

  • Protection of participants' confidentiality.

Research involving indigenous peoples or local communities should demonstrate respect for community rights, cultural values, and applicable legal frameworks.

12. Data Integrity and Availability

Authors are expected to maintain accurate research records and retain original data for a reasonable period following publication.

Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to make datasets, supplementary materials, analytical codes, and research protocols publicly available or accessible upon reasonable request.

Data fabrication, falsification, selective reporting, or deceptive manipulation constitute serious scientific misconduct.

13. Plagiarism Policy

The journal has zero tolerance for plagiarism, and all submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software before entering peer review.

Plagiarism includes:

  • Direct copying

  • Mosaic plagiarism

  • Self-plagiarism

  • Unattributed paraphrasing

  • Unauthorized translation

  • Citation plagiarism

  • Image plagiarism

Submissions containing substantial plagiarism will be rejected.

Serious cases may be reported to the authors' institutions.

14. Duplicate Submission and Redundant Publication

Authors shall not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals.

Previously published work, including substantially similar manuscripts, may not be submitted unless clearly justified and appropriately disclosed.

15. Citation Manipulation

The journal prohibits inappropriate citation practices intended to artificially increase citation counts.

Editors, reviewers, and authors shall not coerce unnecessary citations or engage in citation cartels.

 

16. Image and Data Manipulation

Images may only be adjusted for clarity if such modifications do not alter scientific meaning.

Manipulation that misrepresents research findings is considered scientific misconduct.

17. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

The journal acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies may support scholarly writing when used responsibly and transparently.

17.1 Acceptable Uses

Authors may use AI tools for:

  • Language editing

  • Grammar correction

  • Improving readability

  • Translation

  • Coding assistance

  • Literature organization

  • Data visualization support

Authors remain fully responsible for all manuscript content.

17.2 Prohibited Uses

AI must not be used to:

  • Fabricate research data.

  • Generate false experimental results.

  • Create fictitious citations or references.

  • Produce fraudulent images or evidence.

  • Manipulate research findings.

  • Write peer-review reports.

  • Circumvent plagiarism detection.

  • Replace critical scholarly judgment.

Such actions constitute publication misconduct.

17.3 AI Cannot Be an Author

Artificial intelligence systems, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, DeepSeek, or similar technologies, do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Only human authors may be listed as authors because authorship requires accountability, responsibility, and the ability to approve the final manuscript.

17.4 Disclosure of AI Use

Authors who use Generative AI during manuscript preparation must disclose its use in a dedicated section entitled "Declaration of Generative AI Use."

The disclosure should include:

  • Name of the AI tool.

  • Version (if available).

  • Purpose of use.

  • Extent of assistance.

Authors remain solely responsible for verifying the accuracy of all AI-assisted content.

17.5 AI Use by Editors

Editors may use AI-assisted tools only for administrative support, language assessment, plagiarism screening support, or reviewer recommendations.

Editorial decisions shall always be made by human editors.

Editors shall not upload confidential manuscripts to public AI systems that may retain submitted content.

17.6 AI Use by Reviewers

Reviewers shall not upload confidential manuscripts or review materials to publicly available AI platforms without explicit authorization from the journal.

Peer-review reports must reflect the reviewer's own independent academic judgment.

18. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

When necessary, the journal will publish:

  • Corrections (Errata or Corrigenda)

  • Retractions

  • Editorial Expressions of Concern

  • Editorial Notes

Retraction notices shall remain permanently linked to the original publication.

19. Complaints and Appeals

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a written explanation supported by academic evidence.

Complaints concerning editorial conduct, peer review, publication ethics, or conflicts of interest will be investigated confidentially and fairly.

20. Investigation of Misconduct

Allegations of misconduct will be investigated following the recommendations of COPE.

Investigations may involve:

  • Authors

  • Reviewers

  • Editors

  • Editorial Board members

  • Relevant institutions

  • Funding organizations

Appropriate corrective actions will be taken whenever misconduct is confirmed.

21. Sanctions

Confirmed violations may result in one or more of the following actions:

  • Rejection of the manuscript.

  • Withdrawal of accepted manuscripts.

  • Publication of corrections or retractions.

  • Temporary or permanent submission bans.

  • Notification to the authors' institutions.

  • Notification to funding agencies where appropriate.

Final Statement

The Indonesian Climate Justice Review is dedicated to promoting responsible research, ethical publishing, editorial transparency, and academic excellence. The journal expects all parties in the publication process to comply fully with this Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement and to uphold the principles of honesty, fairness, accountability, and scientific integrity throughout the scholarly publishing process.