Publication Ethics

This page outlines the publication ethics for all parties involved in Jurnal Electro Luceat, including authors, editors, and reviewers. The code of scientific publication ethics is fundamentally based on three core ethical values:

1. Neutrality: All actions must be objective and free from personal or institutional interests;
2. Fairness: Ensuring equal rights and obligations for all parties in accordance with their respective roles;
3. Honesty: Upholding integrity by avoiding duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism in publication.

Responsibilities of Authors

1. Reporting Standards. Authors must present an accurate account of the research conducted and provide an objective discussion of its significance.
2. Data Access and Retention. Authors should be prepared to make raw data publicly available when appropriate.
3. Originality and Plagiarism. Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original.
4. Multiple Publication. Authors should not submit or publish the same research in more than one journal simultaneously.
5. Acknowledgment of Sources. Proper recognition of the work of others must always be given.
6. Authorship. Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions.
7. Disclosure. Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the research.
8. Errors. If a significant error is discovered after publication, authors must promptly notify the editor.
9. Human/Animal Subjects. Research involving hazardous materials or human/animal subjects must be clearly identified.

Responsibilities of Editors

1. Fairness. Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit.
2. Confidentiality. Editors and editorial staff must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts.
3. Disclosure. Editors must not use unpublished materials for their own research without written consent.
4. Publication Decisions. The Editor in Chief is responsible for deciding which articles are published.
5. Article Review Process. Editors ensure all submissions undergo a fair and timely peer review process.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions. Reviewers assist editors in decision-making and help authors improve their manuscripts.
2. Promptness. Reviewers who cannot complete a review promptly should inform the editor.
3. Standards of Objectivity. Reviews must be objective, respectful, and supported by clear arguments.
4. Confidentiality. All manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents.
5. Disclosure. Reviewers must not use privileged information for personal advantage.
6. Acknowledgment. Reviewers should notify the editor of any suspected plagiarism or substantial overlap.