Publication Ethics

Jurnal Manajemen Perhotelan is a peer-reviewed journal published by Petra Christian University. The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. It is based on the COPE Core Practices and the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for making publication decisions based on the academic quality, validity, originality, and relevance of the manuscript. Decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and the journal's policies on defamation, copyright, plagiarism, and research misconduct. Editorial decisions are independent of the publisher, sponsors, professional associations, service providers, and commercial interests. Advertising and reprint revenue do not influence editorial decisions.

Fair and Impartial Evaluation

Manuscripts are evaluated on their academic and intellectual merit. Editors do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality, institutional affiliation, academic seniority, or political views.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must keep information about submitted manuscripts confidential. Information may only be shared with the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher when necessary for the editorial process.

Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not handle manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest. Such manuscripts are assigned to another editor. Editors must not use unpublished information from a submitted manuscript for their own research without the author's written permission. Editors who submit manuscripts to the journal do not participate in the review or editorial decision-making process for their own submissions and do not have access to the review record.

Ethical Misconduct

Editors respond to credible allegations of ethical misconduct involving submitted or published articles. Investigations are conducted in accordance with the Research Misconduct, Correction, and Retraction Policy, regardless of when the concern is raised.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review helps the editor make an informed editorial decision. Reviewer comments should also help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

Promptness

Reviewers should inform the editor promptly if they do not have sufficient expertise to review a manuscript or cannot complete the review within the agreed timeframe.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review are confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, discuss, retain, or use manuscript content for purposes unrelated to the review process. Reviewers must not upload submitted manuscripts or any part of them to artificial intelligence applications or other external systems.

Objectivity

Reviews must be objective and supported by clear academic arguments. Personal criticism of authors is not acceptable. Reviewers should focus on the substance, quality, and contribution of the manuscript rather than only its language or formatting.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. They should also inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript and other published work of which they are aware.

Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must decline a manuscript if they have a competing interest involving the authors, their institution, or an organisation connected to the research. This includes professional, collaborative, financial, or personal relationships that could affect the impartiality of the review. Information obtained through peer review must remain confidential and must not be used for personal or professional advantage.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must provide an accurate account of their research and present their findings objectively. Data and other research information must be reported accurately. Manuscripts should contain sufficient methodological details and references to allow other researchers to understand and, where appropriate, reproduce the study. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data, research procedures, or images constitutes a serious breach of research integrity.

Data Access and Retention

Authors should retain the data supporting their published research for at least five years after publication. Authors must provide relevant raw data when reasonably requested by the editor, subject to applicable ethical, legal, and confidentiality requirements. Further requirements are provided in the Data Availability Policy.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit original work. All ideas, words, data, and materials taken from other sources must be properly quoted, paraphrased, and cited. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

Multiple and Concurrent Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time. Authors must also avoid publishing substantially the same research in more than one journal.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Authors must properly acknowledge all sources used in their research. Information obtained through private conversations, correspondence, or discussions with third parties may only be used with their explicit permission and must be appropriately acknowledged.

Authorship

Authorship must be limited to individuals who meet the criteria established in the Authorship and Contributorship Criteria Policy. All listed authors must have made a meaningful contribution to the work and must approve the final version of the manuscript. Adding an author after acceptance is not permitted unless there is a documented and justified reason approved by the Editor-in-Chief.

Research Involving Human Participants or Animals

Authors must comply with applicable ethical requirements when conducting research involving human participants or animals. Where required, authors must provide information about ethical approval or clearance in accordance with the Research Ethics and Ethical Clearance Policy.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflict of interest that could influence, or could reasonably be perceived to influence, the research or its interpretation. All sources of research funding must also be disclosed.

Errors in Published Articles

Authors who discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published article must inform the editor as soon as possible. Authors are expected to cooperate with the journal in issuing a correction or, where necessary, a retraction.

Duties of the Publisher

Petra Christian University supports the editorial independence of the journal and does not participate in decisions concerning individual manuscripts. The publisher provides the infrastructure and support needed for the journal's editorial and publication processes. It also supports the editors in responding to allegations of research misconduct. The publisher is responsible for supporting the continuity of journal publication and the permanent availability of published content.

Reporting an Ethical Concern

Concerns regarding the ethical conduct of a submitted or published article may be reported to [email protected]. All concerns are assessed in accordance with the journal's Research Misconduct, Correction, and Retraction Policy. The identity of individuals who report concerns is treated as confidential, subject to applicable legal and ethical requirements.