Publication Ethics
Ministrate: Jurnal Birokrasi dan Pemerintahan Daerah (E-ISSN 2714-8130)
Ministrate is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process of articles in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the editorial board, the peer reviewers, and the publisher. It is based on the COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication
The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal such as Ministrate: Jurnal Birokrasi dan Pemerintahan Daerah is an essential part of building a coherent and respected body of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles uphold the scientific method, and therefore, it is crucial to set ethical standards for all involved parties: the authors, the journal editors, the peer reviewers, the publisher, and the academic community.
The Department of Public Administration, FISIP, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, as the publisher, takes its role of guardianship over all stages of publishing very seriously and recognizes its ethical and professional responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or commercial revenue do not influence editorial decisions. Additionally, the publisher and the editorial board will assist in communication with other journals and publishers when necessary.
Publication Decisions
The editor of Ministrate is responsible for deciding which submitted articles should be published. These decisions must be based on the validity of the work and its significance to researchers and readers. Editors may be guided by the journal’s editorial policies and constrained by applicable laws such as those concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may also consult with other editors or reviewers when making decisions.
Fair Play
An editor evaluates manuscripts solely based on intellectual merit, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
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 advisors, and the publisher, as appropriate.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in the editor’s own research without the express written consent of the author.
Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and may help authors improve their manuscripts through editorial communication.
Promptness
Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review a manuscript or knows that a timely review will be impossible should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They should not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
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 relevant arguments.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement, observation, or argument that has been previously reported should be properly cited. Reviewers should also alert the editor to any substantial similarity or overlap with other works they are aware of.
Disclosure and Conflict 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 with the authors, companies, or institutions involved.
Duties of Authors
Reporting Standards
Authors should present accurate, honest accounts of the research performed and its significance. The paper should contain sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fabrication or falsification of data is unethical and unacceptable.
Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to provide public access to such data if appropriate. Authors should also retain the data for a reasonable time after publication.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure their work is entirely original. If they use the work or words of others, proper citation or quotation is required.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently. Submitting the same research to multiple journals is unethical and unacceptable.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite influential publications related to their own work.
Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors. Others who contributed in a minor way should be acknowledged. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have approved the final manuscript and agree to its submission.
Fundamental Errors in Published Works
If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor or publisher and work with them to retract or correct the paper.