Publication Ethics Statement
Statement on Publication Ethics and Malpractice
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Section A: Publication and Authorship
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process involving at least two international reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. This review process is conducted as a blind peer review. The criteria considered during the review include relevance, validity, significance, originality, clarity, and language quality.
Possible outcomes of the review process are acceptance, acceptance with revisions, or rejection. Authors may be asked to revise and resubmit their work, but resubmission does not guarantee acceptance. Articles that are rejected will not undergo a second review. Acceptance of papers is subject to compliance with legal standards regarding defamation, copyright violations, and plagiarism. Furthermore, no research may be published in more than one venue.
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Section B: Responsibilities of Authors
Authors are required to confirm that their manuscripts represent their original contributions. They must also affirm that the manuscript is original and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Participation in the peer review process is mandatory for authors.
Authors are responsible for issuing retractions or corrections when necessary. All authors listed in the paper must have made significant contributions to the research. Additionally, authors must declare that all data presented in the paper are authentic and accurate. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed to the editors, and all sources used in the preparation of the manuscript must be properly acknowledged. Authors are also obligated to inform the editors of any errors identified in their published work.
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Reviewers must maintain confidentiality regarding the manuscripts they evaluate and treat all information as privileged. Reviews should be conducted impartially, avoiding personal criticism of the authors. Reviewers are expected to articulate their opinions supported by appropriate arguments.
Reviewers should identify and reference relevant published works that the authors may have overlooked. They must also inform the editor-in-chief of any significant similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under review and other published works that they are aware of. Reviewers should refrain from evaluating manuscripts where they have a conflict of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or associated institutions.
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Section D: Responsibilities of Editors
Editors hold complete authority over the decision to accept or reject submissions and are accountable for the content and overall quality of the publication. They should consider both the authors’ and readers’ needs when striving to enhance the publication.
Editors must ensure the integrity of the academic record and the quality of the manuscripts published. They should issue errata or corrections as necessary and maintain awareness of the funding sources for the research. Decisions should be based solely on the manuscripts’ significance, originality, clarity, and relevance to the publication’s scope.
Editors should not reverse decisions made by previous editors without substantial justification and must preserve the anonymity of reviewers. They are responsible for ensuring that all published research adheres to internationally recognized ethical standards. Editors should only accept a paper when they are reasonably confident in its quality and they should take action if they suspect any misconduct, whether the paper is published or not, while striving to resolve any issues that arise. Decisions should not be made based on mere suspicions; concrete evidence of misconduct is required. Moreover, editors must prevent any conflicts of interest among staff, authors, reviewers, and board members.
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Retraction
The papers published in JAGI: Journal of Applied Geospatial Information will be considered to be retracted in the publication if:
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They have clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of misconduct (e.g., data fabrication) or honest error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error).
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The findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission, or justification (i.e., cases of redundant publication).
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It constitutes plagiarism.
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It reports unethical research.
The mechanism of retraction follows the Retraction Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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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 manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. In general, an author should not submit for consideration in another journal a previously published paper. Publication of some kinds of articles (e.g. clinical guidelines, translations) in more than one journal is sometimes justifiable, provided certain conditions are met. The authors and editors of the journals concerned must agree to the secondary publication, which must reflect the same data and interpretation of the primary document. The primary reference must be cited in the secondary publication.
Authorship Criteria
Authorship should be restricted to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the idea, design, implementation, or analysis of the study presented. All individuals who have made meaningful contributions must be acknowledged as co-authors. Those who have participated in significant phases of the research project but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be recognized or mentioned as contributors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all relevant co-authors are included and that no unqualified individuals are listed. Additionally, it is essential that all co-authors review and approve the final manuscript before its submission for publication.
Safety and Ethical Considerations for Human or Animal Research
In cases where the research involves chemicals, methods, or equipment with inherent risks, authors must explicitly mention these hazards in the manuscript. Furthermore, if the study involves human or animal subjects, the authors must confirm that all procedures comply with applicable laws and institutional regulations and that the necessary approvals from relevant committees have been obtained. A statement confirming that informed consent was acquired for research involving human participants should be included in the manuscript. The confidentiality and privacy of human subjects must always be respected.
Financial Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
All authors are required to disclose any financial or other significant conflicts of interest in their manuscript that could be perceived as influencing the outcomes or interpretations presented. All funding sources for the research should be clearly stated. Potential conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to, employment relationships, consulting agreements, stock ownership, honoraria, compensated expert testimony, patent applications or registrations, and grants or other financial support. It is advisable to disclose any potential conflicts of interest as early as possible in the process.
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Journal of Applied Geospatial Information (JAGI) content without the CrossMark logo is restricted to specific publication types and current and future journal content. Articles in Press will not have the CrossMark icon for the present.
For general author guidelines and information, please see https://jurnal.polibatam.ac.id/index.php/JAGI/about/submissions#authorGuidelines
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Correction and Retraction Policies
Journal of Applied Geospatial Information (JAGI) is committed to upholding the integrity of the literature and publishes errata, expressions of concern, or retraction notices dependent on the situation and in accordance with the COPE Retraction Guidelines.
