Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present accurate, original, and objective research findings. Fabrication, falsification, data manipulation, and misleading statements constitute unethical publishing practices.

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Originality and Plagiarism

Submitted manuscripts must be original, properly cited, and must not be under consideration by another journal simultaneously.

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Multiple Publication

Authors should not submit identical or substantially similar manuscripts to more than one journal.

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Acknowledgement of Sources

All sources, datasets, and influential publications must be properly acknowledged.

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Authorship

Only individuals who have made significant scientific contributions should be listed as authors.

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Conflict of Interest

Financial or personal conflicts that may influence the research must be disclosed.

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Fundamental Errors

Authors are responsible for promptly notifying the editor if significant errors are discovered after submission or publication.

Duties of Editors

• Publication Decisions based solely on academic merit.
• Fair and unbiased peer review for every manuscript.
• Editorial Independence without discrimination.
• Confidentiality throughout the editorial process.
• Conflict of Interest must be avoided.

Duties of Reviewers

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide objective and constructive comments.
• Identify plagiarism and uncited references.
• Declare conflicts of interest.
• Complete reviews within the agreed review period.

Commitment to Publication Ethics

JIMA-ILKOM is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics by following the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to uphold honesty, transparency, fairness, confidentiality, and accountability throughout the publication process.