Allegation Policy

Jurnal AGRO is committed to maintaining research and publication integrity. Published by the Department of Agrotechnology, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, the journal adheres to COPE guidelines for handling allegations of misconduct involving authors, editors, and reviewers.

• Scope of Misconduct: Includes plagiarism, data fabrication/falsification, redundant or concurrent submission, inappropriate authorship, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and breaches of confidentiality.

• Reporting Allegations: Reports must be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief with verifiable evidence. The journal protects the confidentiality of whistleblowers.

• Investigation Procedure: The Editorial Board conducts a preliminary assessment, notifies the accused party in writing with a response deadline (14–30 days), and evaluates all evidence.

• Corrective Actions: Depending on the severity, actions range from formal warnings and corrections to immediate manuscript rejection, formal retraction notices, institutional notification, and submission bans for proven misconduct.

• Appeals: Appeals against misconduct findings must be submitted within 14 calendar days with factual justification and new evidence. The board's decision is final.