Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Jurnal Sabdariffarma is a peer-reviewed journal. This statement clarifies the ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the authors, the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in Jurnal Sabdariffarma is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge in pharmacy sciences. It directly reflects the quality of the authors’ work and the supporting institutions. Because peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method, it is important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behaviour for all parties involved in publishing: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and affiliated societies.

The publisher of Jurnal Sabdariffarma takes its duties over all publishing stages seriously, and we recognise our ethical and professional responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or other commercial revenue do not influence editorial decisions. We also support communication with other journals and/or publishers when necessary.

 

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately; the manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.

Originality & Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their works are entirely original. If the authors use the work and/or words of others, these must be appropriately cited or quoted. Submissions must not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for another journal concurrently.

Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication

An author should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behaviour.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to conception, design, execution or interpretation of the research. All who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Those who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project but not in the above roles should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.

The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure & Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate in retracting or correcting the paper.

 

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to Jurnal Sabdariffarma should be published. The validation of the work and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editor may be guided by the journal’s editorial policy and legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editor may confer with other editors or reviewers when making these decisions.

Fair Play

At all times, editors must evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

Editors and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers and the publisher as appropriate.

Disclosure & Conflicts 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.

 

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and may also assist authors to improve their papers through editorial communication.

Promptness

Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review a manuscript or knows that review within a reasonable time will be impossible should notify the editor and withdraw from the process.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown or discussed with others except as authorised by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate, and reviewers 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 has been previously reported should be accompanied by the appropriate citation. Reviewers should notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure & 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 arising from competitive, collaborative or other relationships with any of the authors, companies or institutions connected to the papers.

 

AI Ethics Guideline

Jurnal Sabdariffarma recognises the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in research and publication. Accordingly:

1. Any use of AI-assisted technologies (e.g., generative text tools, image/figure generation tools, data-analysis AI) must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript (e.g., in Methods or Acknowledgements).

2. AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Human authors take full responsibility for the content, accuracy and integrity of the paper.

3. AI-generated text, figures, data or images must be verified by the authors for accuracy and originality, and must comply with ethical standards.

4. AI must not be used to fabricate or falsify data, images, or references.

5. Editors and reviewers using AI tools for editorial tasks must maintain confidentiality, transparency and fairness.

Authors submitting to Jurnal Sabdariffarma acknowledge and agree to abide by this AI Ethics Guideline as part of their ethical responsibilities.

Additional Policies

The publisher of Jurnal Sabdariffarma supports transparent, ethical publishing and will take appropriate action in cases of publication misconduct. These may include retraction, correction or disclosure of authorship changes. The journal reserves the right to use plagiarism-detection software and to forward suspected cases of misconduct to the authors’ institution or other relevant authorities.