Publication Ethics
Ethical Guideline for Conference Publications
The presentation of a paper in a peer-reviewed ICTIDE (International Conference of Technology, Innovation, Design & Enterprise) is a vital step in building a coherent and respected body of knowledge.
It directly reflects the quality of the authors' work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed conference papers uphold and represent the principles of the scientific method.
Therefore, it is crucial to establish clear standards of ethical behavior expected from all parties involved in the publication process: the authors, the conference organizers, the peer reviewers, the publisher, and the academic community.
The Faculty of Science and Technology & The Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Prima Indonesia, as the organizer of ICTIDE, takes its responsibility for overseeing all stages of the publication process very seriously and recognizes its ethical and professional obligations.
We are committed to ensuring that sponsorship, reprints, or other commercial activities do not influence editorial or review decisions. Furthermore, The Faculty of Science and Technology & The Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Prima Indonesia, along with the conference committee, will cooperate with other conferences and publishing bodies when such collaboration is beneficial or necessary.
Decision-Making on Submissions
The editor of ICTIDE (International Conference of Technology, Innovation, Design & Enterprise) holds the responsibility for determining which submitted articles will be published. Such decisions should always be guided by the validity of the work and its significance to researchers and readers.
In making these decisions, editors may follow the policies set by the conference's editorial board and adhere to applicable legal requirements concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may also consult with other editors or reviewers when necessary to reach a decision.
Impartial Evaluation
Editors evaluate all manuscripts solely on their intellectual merit, without consideration of the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic background, citizenship, or political views.
Handling of Confidential Information
The editor and editorial staff must keep all information about submitted manuscripts strictly confidential, sharing it only with the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher when necessary.
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Editors must not use unpublished material from a submitted manuscript in their own research without the author's explicit written permission.
Duties of Reviewers
- Role in Editorial Decision-Making: Peer review supports the editor in making publication decisions and, through communication with the author, can also help improve the quality of the paper.
- Commitment to Timely Review: Reviewers who feel unqualified to assess a manuscript's content or who are unable to complete the review in a timely manner should inform the editor promptly and withdraw from the review process.
- Maintaining Review Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as strictly confidential and should not be shared with or discussed with anyone unless authorized by the editor.
- Review Integrity: Reviews must be conducted in an impartial and professional manner. Personal criticism of the author is not acceptable. Reviewers should present their opinions clearly and support them with well-reasoned arguments.
- Proper Citation of References: Reviewers should point out relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any claim regarding an observation, derivation, or argument should be backed by an appropriate reference. Reviewers must also alert the editor to any significant similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under review and any other published work they are aware of.
- Conflict of Interest and Transparency: Information or ideas obtained during the peer-review process must remain confidential and must not be used for personal benefit. Reviewers should decline to evaluate manuscripts if they have any conflicts of interest (whether competitive, collaborative, or otherwise) with any of the authors, affiliated companies, or institutions involved in the work.
Duties of Authors
- Accuracy in Research Reporting: Authors of original research must present an accurate and complete account of the work carried out, along with an objective discussion of its significance. The data presented should be truthful and accurately represented in the paper. The manuscript should provide enough detail and references to allow others to replicate the study. Fabricating data or making knowingly false statements is considered unethical and is unacceptable.
- Data Availability and Preservation: Authors should be ready to supply the raw data related to their paper for editorial review and, when feasible, provide public access to these data in accordance with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases. In all cases, authors must retain the data for a reasonable period after publication.
- Authorship Originality: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. If they use the work or words of others, these must be properly cited or quoted to give appropriate credit.
- Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Authors should avoid publishing manuscripts that essentially describe the same research in more than one conference or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple conference at the same time is considered unethical and is unacceptable.
- Recognition of Prior Work: Authors must always give proper credit to the work of others. Relevant publications that have significantly influenced the nature of the reported research should be appropriately cited.
- Authorship of the Paper: Authorship should be reserved for individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All individuals who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Others who contributed to specific aspects of the research should be acknowledged or credited as contributors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all eligible co-authors, and only eligible co-authors, are listed, that all have reviewed and approved the final manuscript, and that they agree to its submission.
- Corrections and Retractions: If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly inform the editor or publisher and cooperate fully to retract or correct the paper.
