Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora 

Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and other international standards of publication ethics. The following policies outline how Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora upholds integrity, transparency, and accountability in all aspects of the publication process.

1. Allegations of Misconduct

Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora ensures that any allegations of research or publication misconduct are handled fairly, consistently, and transparently. This includes concerns related to plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, authorship disputes, or peer review manipulation.

  • Preliminary Evaluation: The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) assesses all allegations for credibility and relevance.
  • Investigation: Credible cases follow COPE flowcharts; authors and institutions may be contacted.
  • Confidentiality: All investigations are handled confidentially to protect involved parties.
  • Outcomes: Possible actions include rejection, correction, retraction, or institutional notification.
  • Record Keeping: Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora maintains detailed records of all investigations for a minimum of five years.

2. Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship must accurately reflect individuals’ contributions to the research and writing. Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria must be acknowledged appropriately.

  • Each author must have contributed substantially to the conception, design, analysis, or interpretation of data.
  • All authors share responsibility for the integrity of the manuscript.
  • Gift, ghost, or honorary authorship is not permitted.
  • Disputes are handled according to COPE authorship dispute guidelines.

3. Complaints and Appeals

Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora provides a transparent process for handling complaints or appeals concerning editorial decisions, peer review conduct, or ethical concerns.

  • Complaints are first addressed by the Editor-in-Chief.
  • If unresolved, they may be escalated to the publisher or ethics committee.
  • Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora follows COPE’s flowcharts for appeals and complaint resolution.

4. Conflicts of Interest / Competing Interests

All participants in the publication process must declare any relationships or activities that could bias their work.

  • Authors must disclose all financial or non-financial interests relevant to the submitted work.
  • Editors and reviewers must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict exists.
  • All disclosures are published alongside the article.

5. Data and Reproducibility

Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora promotes transparency and reproducibility in research by encouraging authors to make data available and verifiable.

  • Authors must retain all raw data and provide it upon request.
  • Datasets should be properly cited if publicly available.
  • Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting are considered misconduct.

6. Ethical Oversight

Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora upholds high ethical standards in research involving humans, animals, or confidential data.

  • Authors must obtain approval from relevant ethics committees before conducting research.
  • Consent and confidentiality must be maintained for human subjects.
  • Any potential ethical violations will be investigated following COPE guidance.

7. Intellectual Property

Authors must ensure that their manuscripts do not infringe on copyright, trademarks, or any intellectual property rights of others.

  • Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora respects Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License and open-access policies.
  • Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora (the publisher) holds the non-exclusive copyright and publication rights of all published articles.
  • Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.

8. Journal Management

Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora ensures that its editorial management practices are transparent, accountable, and in line with best international standards.

  • The Editorial Board composition reflects expertise and diversity.
  • Editors are trained in COPE ethical standards.
  • Regular reviews of editorial and peer review performance are conducted.

9. Peer Review Process

Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora employs a double-blind peer review process to maintain objectivity and fairness.

  • Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.
  • Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and report any ethical concerns.
  • Editors ensure timely and constructive feedback for authors.

10. Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections

Cendekia: Jurnal Hukum, Sosial dan Humaniora maintains the integrity of the scholarly record through transparent mechanisms for corrections, retractions, and discussions.

  • Errors identified post-publication will be corrected promptly.
  • Retractions follow COPE’s Retraction Guidelines.
  • Readers may submit post-publication comments or concerns to the editorial office.