AMACCANG: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (AJMS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Loroseng Ada' Research and Academic Center (LRAC). This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, editorial board members, and the publisher.
This publication ethics statement is based on the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and serves as a guide for maintaining academic integrity, transparency, and scholarly excellence.
The publication of an article in AJMS contributes to the advancement of multidisciplinary knowledge and scholarly communication. Published articles reflect the quality of the research conducted by authors and the institutions supporting them.
AJMS is committed to ensuring that all editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, originality, scientific rigor, and relevance to the journal's focus and scope. Commercial interests, sponsorship, or other external influences shall not affect editorial decisions.
Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
When allegations of misconduct arise, the Editorial Board will investigate the matter in accordance with COPE guidelines and established scholarly publishing standards.
If misconduct is identified before publication, the manuscript will be rejected. If misconduct is discovered after publication, AJMS may issue:
All investigations will be conducted fairly, objectively, confidentially, and transparently.
Authors accused of misconduct will be given an opportunity to respond before any final decision is made.
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts will be published.
Editorial decisions are based on:
Editors may consult members of the Editorial Board and external reviewers when making publication decisions.
AJMS provides a transparent mechanism for handling complaints and appeals concerning:
All complaints will be investigated according to COPE recommendations and resolved in a fair and timely manner.
Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their academic merit without discrimination based on:
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information regarding submitted manuscripts to anyone other than:
when necessary for the editorial process.
Editors shall not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal research or personal gain without the author's explicit written consent.
Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.
Peer review assists editors in making publication decisions and helps authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.
Reviewers who feel unqualified to evaluate a manuscript or are unable to complete the review within the required timeframe should immediately notify the editor.
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with unauthorized individuals.
Reviews must be conducted objectively and professionally.
Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.
Reviewers should provide constructive feedback supported by clear academic arguments.
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited and notify editors of substantial similarity between the manuscript under review and any previously published work.
Reviewers must not use information obtained during peer review for personal advantage.
Reviewers should decline review assignments when conflicts of interest exist due to competitive, collaborative, institutional, financial, or personal relationships.
Authors must present accurate, honest, and objective accounts of their research.
Research findings should be reported clearly and transparently, with sufficient detail to allow replication where appropriate.
Fraudulent or intentionally inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior.
Authors should be prepared to provide research data supporting their findings when requested by editors.
Authors are responsible for maintaining research data and ensuring reproducibility whenever applicable.
Authors must submit entirely original work.
Any use of the work, ideas, data, or words of others must be appropriately cited and acknowledged.
All manuscripts submitted to AJMS may be screened using plagiarism detection software.
Authors should not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal.
Publishing substantially similar research in multiple publications without proper justification is considered unethical.
Authors must properly acknowledge all sources that contributed to the development of their research.
Relevant literature should be cited appropriately and accurately.
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to:
All co-authors must approve the final version before submission.
Individuals who contributed to the research but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.
Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the interpretation of research findings.
All sources of funding must be clearly identified.
When authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal and cooperate in correcting or retracting the publication when necessary.
Research involving:
must comply with applicable ethical standards and regulations.
Where required, authors must provide evidence of ethical approval, informed consent, or institutional review board approval.
When research involves confidential, proprietary, organizational, business, educational, medical, or personal data, authors must ensure that confidentiality and privacy are adequately protected in accordance with applicable laws and ethical standards.
Loroseng Ada Publishing is committed to:
AJMS remains dedicated to ensuring the quality, credibility, and integrity of the scholarly literature it publishes through rigorous editorial and peer-review standards.
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AMACCANG: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (AJMS)
Published by Loroseng Ada' Research and Academic Center (LRAC)
Quarterly Publication (March, June, September, and December)
Open Access Journal | Double-Blind Peer Review
English and Indonesian
Email: editor@jurnal.lorosengada.org
E-ISSN: Coming Soon
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