Allegations of Misconduct
Research misconduct refers to fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, in writing articles, or in reporting research results. When authors are found to have been involved in research misconduct or other serious irregularities related to articles published in scientific journals, the editors have a responsibility to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record.
In cases of suspected misconduct, the editors and the Editorial Board will follow the best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to help them resolve the complaint and address the misconduct fairly. This process will include an investigation of the allegation by the editors. A submitted manuscript found to contain such misconduct will be rejected. If a published article is found to contain such misconduct, a retraction notice will be published and linked to the original article.
The first step involves determining the validity of the allegation and assessing whether it is consistent with the definition of research misconduct. This initial step also involves determining whether the individuals making the allegation have any relevant conflicts of interest.
If scientific misconduct or other substantial research irregularities appear possible, the allegations will be shared with the corresponding author, who will be asked to provide a detailed response on behalf of all co-authors. After the response has been received and evaluated, additional review and the involvement of experts (such as statistical reviewers) may be sought. In cases where misconduct is unlikely to have occurred, clarifications, additional analyses, or both, published as letters to the editor and often accompanied by a correction notice and a correction to the published article, are considered sufficient.
Institutions are expected to conduct an appropriate and thorough investigation of allegations of scientific misconduct. Ultimately, authors, journals, and institutions share an important obligation to ensure the accuracy of the scientific record. By responding appropriately to concerns about scientific misconduct and taking the necessary actions based on the evaluation of these concerns, such as corrections, retractions with replacement, and retractions, Jurnal Talenta Sipil will continue to fulfill its responsibility to ensure the validity and integrity of the scientific record.
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