Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
Metris: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi
Metris: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement is based on the principles and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, and internationally recognized ethical standards for scholarly publishing.
All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, are expected to adhere to these ethical principles to ensure the quality, integrity, and credibility of the scholarly record.
The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, authorship misconduct, or any other form of unethical behavior.
Publication Ethics Principles
The publication of a peer-reviewed article contributes to the advancement of scientific knowledge. It reflects the quality of the authors' work and the institutions that support them. Peer review is essential for maintaining scientific integrity, and ethical publishing practices must be observed by all participants in the publication process.
Metris: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi adopts the principles of:
- Research integrity;
- Editorial independence;
- Fair and transparent peer review;
- Confidentiality;
- Academic freedom;
- Conflict of interest management;
- Responsible authorship;
- Research involving humans and animals;
- Correction of the scholarly record when necessary.
Authors' Responsibilities
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are entirely original. Any use of work, ideas, data, figures, tables, or words from other sources must be properly cited and acknowledged.
The journal screens all submissions using plagiarism-detection software. Manuscripts identified as containing plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or excessive text recycling will be rejected.
Reporting Standards
Authors should present an accurate and objective account of the research performed, including sufficient detail to enable replication. Fraudulent, fabricated, manipulated, or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Data Access and Reproducibility
Authors may be requested to provide raw data, research instruments, datasets, or supporting materials for editorial review. Such data should be retained for a reasonable period after publication and made available where possible in accordance with ethical and legal requirements.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Manuscripts that have been published previously, in whole or substantial part, will not be considered for publication.
Secondary publication is permitted only under accepted scholarly publishing standards and with appropriate acknowledgment.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Authors must appropriately acknowledge all sources that have significantly influenced their work. Information obtained through confidential communications, peer review, or private discussions must not be used without explicit written permission from the source.
Authorship and Contributorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to:
- the conception or design of the work;
- data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation;
- drafting or critically revising the manuscript; and
- approving the final version for publication.
All authors must agree to the submitted version and consent to its publication.
Individuals who contributed to the research but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all eligible co-authors are included and that no inappropriate authorship practices occur, including guest, gift, or ghost authorship.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
When artificial intelligence tools are used for writing assistance, language editing, image generation, data analysis, or other purposes, authors must disclose their use in the manuscript. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the submitted work. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
Research Involving Human Participants
Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional regulations.
Where required, authors must provide evidence of ethical approval from an appropriate review board or ethics committee. Manuscripts should clearly state that informed consent was obtained from participants.
Participants' privacy and confidentiality must always be protected.
Research Involving Animals
Research involving animals must comply with recognized standards of animal welfare and institutional guidelines. Authors must clearly state that ethical approval was obtained where applicable.
Hazardous Materials
Authors must clearly identify any unusual hazards associated with chemicals, procedures, or equipment used in the study.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors must disclose any financial, institutional, personal, or professional relationships that may influence the interpretation of the research findings.
Sources of funding must be openly declared within the manuscript.
Corrections and Retractions
If authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in issuing a correction, expression of concern, or retraction when necessary.
Reviewers' Responsibilities
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer reviewers assist editors in making publication decisions and contribute to improving manuscript quality through constructive feedback.
Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shared, discussed, or used for personal advantage.
Objectivity and Constructive Feedback
Reviews should be conducted objectively, professionally, and respectfully. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.
Reviewers should provide clear, evidence-based, and constructive comments to support their recommendations.
Timeliness
Reviewers should respond promptly to review invitations. If unable to complete a review within the required timeframe or lacking expertise in the manuscript topic, reviewers should immediately notify the editor.
Identification of Relevant Literature
Reviewers should identify relevant scholarly work not cited by the authors and alert editors to substantial overlap or similarity with previously published studies.
Conflict of Interest
Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, institutional, financial, or personal relationships with authors or related organizations.
Reviewers with conflicts of interest must decline the review assignment.
Editors' Responsibilities
Publication Decisions
Editors are responsible for deciding which articles should be published based on:
- scholarly merit;
- originality;
- methodological rigor;
- significance to the journal's scope;
- ethical standards.
Editorial decisions are independent of commercial considerations or institutional influence.
Fairness and Non-Discrimination
Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit without regard to authors' race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, political beliefs, institutional affiliation, or other personal characteristics.
Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than those directly involved in the editorial and peer-review process.
Managing Conflicts of Interest
Editors must withdraw from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest and delegate editorial responsibility to another qualified editor.
Allegations of Misconduct
Editors will investigate allegations of:
- plagiarism;
- fabricated or falsified data;
- duplicate publication;
- unethical research practices;
- authorship disputes;
- citation manipulation.
Investigations will follow COPE guidelines and may result in manuscript rejection, corrections, retractions, or notification to relevant institutions if warranted.
Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern
Editors are responsible for preserving the integrity of the scholarly record through publication of:
- corrections (errata/corrigenda);
- retractions;
- expressions of concern;
- editorial notices,
when necessary.
Publisher Responsibilities
Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, as the publisher of Metris: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi, is committed to safeguarding editorial independence and ensuring that ethical standards are maintained throughout the publishing process.
The publisher supports editors in handling ethical issues and publication misconduct and ensures that commercial interests do not influence editorial decisions.
Peer Review Policy
Metris: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi applies a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process.
Each manuscript undergoes:
- Initial editorial screening.
- Scope and formatting assessment.
- Similarity checking using plagiarism-detection software.
- Evaluation by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise.
- Editorial assessment based on reviewers' recommendations.
Possible editorial decisions include:
- Accept;
- Minor Revision;
- Major Revision;
- Reject and Resubmit;
- Reject.
The average review process typically takes between 4 and 12 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and manuscript revisions.
Open Access Policy
Metris: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi is a fully peer-reviewed open-access journal. All published articles are freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication without subscription charges or access restrictions.
The journal supports the global dissemination of scientific knowledge and encourages the widest possible distribution of research findings.
Publication Malpractice Handling
The journal follows COPE procedures for handling ethical concerns, including:
- plagiarism;
- duplicate and redundant publication;
- authorship disputes;
- undisclosed conflicts of interest;
- fabricated or falsified data;
- unethical research involving humans or animals;
- peer-review manipulation;
- citation manipulation.
Appropriate actions may include manuscript rejection, publication correction, retraction, notification of institutions, or other actions deemed necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
