Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics
HIJP (Health Information: Research Journal), 2085-0840 (Print), 2622-5905 (Online), is a peer-reviewed journal published by the PPM Poltekkes Kemenkes Kendari. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the process of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the editor-in-chief, the Editorial Board, the peer reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Journal Publication Ethics Guidelines
The publication of a peer-reviewed article in HIJP (Health Information: Research Journal) is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the publishing process: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the society.
Publication Decisions
The editors of HIJP (Health Information Research Journal) are responsible for deciding which articles should be published in the journal. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always underpin these decisions. The editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.
Fairness
An editor evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.
Confidentiality
The editors and all editorial staff are not permitted to disclose information regarding manuscripts submitted to HIJP (Health Information Research Journal) to anyone other than the authors, the editorial board, and the relevant publisher, if possible.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.
Reviewer Duties
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer reviewers assist the editor in making editorial decisions and, through the editorial communications with the author, may also assist the author in improving the paper.
Confidentiality
Any manuscripts received for review must treat as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should conduct objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument reported should accompany by the appropriate citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
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 consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.
Duties of Authors
Reporting standards
Authors of original research articles should present their research openly and objectively, discussing its significance. The underlying data should be presented accurately. The manuscript should contain sufficient detail to permit other researchers to replicate the research. Reporting fraud and knowingly making statements that are inconsistent with the actual data constitute unethical and unacceptable scientific behavior.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are the result of original research. If the author refers to or uses the thoughts, data, or writings of others, this must be properly cited. HIJP (Health Information: Research Journal) recommends the use of paraphrases of ideas or sentences from others with appropriate citations, as per the author's guidelines.
Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
An author should not, in general, publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same paper concurrently to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Authors must always provide proper acknowledgment of sources when using articles or references used in their manuscripts. Authors should only cite articles that are influential and relevant to their manuscript.
Fundamental errors in published works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.
