Publication Ethics

Gontor AGROTECH Science Journal (ISSN 2460-495X) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the University of Darussalam Gontor. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewer, and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

1. Authors
Authors are responsible for:
● Originality: Ensuring that the manuscript is original work and has not been published
previously.
● Plagiarism: Avoiding plagiarism, including the use of ideas, data, or text from other
parties without appropriate attribution.
● Multiple Submissions: Refraining from submitting the same manuscript to more than
one journal simultaneously.
● Authorship: Ensuring that all individuals who meet authorship criteria are listed as
authors and have approved the final version of the manuscript.
● Conflict of Interest: Disclosing any conflict of interest that could influence the research
or publication.
● Data Integrity: Ensuring that research data are presented accurately and avoiding
fabrication, falsification, or data manipulation.
● Corrections and Retractions: Promptly notify the editor upon discovering a significant error in an article scheduled for publication, and cooperate in the correction or retraction process if necessary.

2. Editors
Editors are responsible for:
● Editorial Independence: Making editorial decisions objectively based on scientific
quality, relevance, and journal policies, without influence from personal or third-party
interests.
● Confidentiality: Maintaining the confidentiality of manuscripts and all information related
to the editorial process.
● Conflict of Interest: Avoiding conflicts of interest in editorial decision-making and
disclosing them if they arise.
● Decision-Making: Ensuring every editorial decision is fair, transparent, and based on
peer review results alongside relevant scientific considerations.

3. Reviewers
Reviewers are responsible for:
● Confidentiality: Maintaining manuscript confidentiality and not disseminating any
information obtained during the review process.
● Conflict of Interest: Disclosing potential conflicts of interest and declining review
assignments if such conflicts could compromise evaluation objectivity.
● Objectivity: Providing objective, professional, and constructive evaluations based on the
scientific quality of the manuscript.
● Plagiarism: Reporting any suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other ethical
violations to the editor.
● Use of Unpublished Material: Refraining from using, quoting, disseminating, or
exploiting unpublished information or materials from the manuscript for personal or
research purposes without permission.