Publication Ethics

Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Universitas PGRI Palembang, Indonesia. This publication ethics statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher.

This statement is intended to promote responsible research and publication practices, maintain academic integrity, and ensure the quality and credibility of published articles. The journal's publication ethics principles are informed by the recommendations and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of articles in a peer-reviewed scientific journal plays an important role in the development and dissemination of reliable scientific knowledge. Published articles reflect the quality of research conducted by authors and the academic institutions supporting their work. Therefore, all parties involved in the publication process must adhere to ethical standards and act with honesty, fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Universitas PGRI Palembang, as the publisher of Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan, supports responsible scholarly publishing and expects all parties involved in the journal's publication process to uphold the principles of publication ethics. Editorial decisions must be based on the academic quality, originality, relevance, and scientific contribution of submitted manuscripts, independently of commercial or personal interests.

1. Publication Decisions

The editor-in-chief and editorial team are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be accepted for publication. Editorial decisions must be based on the manuscript's scientific merit, originality, relevance to the journal's scope, methodological rigor, and contribution to the advancement of knowledge.

Editors may consider reviewers' recommendations and the journal's editorial policies when making decisions. They must also comply with applicable legal requirements concerning copyright infringement, plagiarism, defamation, and other relevant matters.

2. Fair Play and Editorial Independence

Editors must evaluate manuscripts based on their intellectual and scientific content, without discrimination based on the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs.

Editorial decisions must remain independent and must not be influenced by personal relationships, institutional pressure, commercial interests, or other inappropriate considerations.

3. Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and related correspondence. Information about a manuscript may only be shared with the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher when appropriate for the publication process.

Unpublished manuscripts and their contents must not be disclosed or used for purposes unrelated to editorial evaluation without the appropriate authorization.

4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors, reviewers, and authors must disclose any financial, professional, personal, or institutional relationships that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, their work or decisions.

Editors and reviewers must withdraw from evaluating a manuscript when a significant conflict of interest could compromise their impartiality. Unpublished information obtained through editorial handling or peer review must not be used for personal advantage.

5. Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

5.1 Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists editors in making informed publication decisions and helps authors improve the quality, clarity, and scientific rigor of their manuscripts.

5.2 Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to evaluate a manuscript or who cannot complete the review within the requested time should promptly notify the editor and decline the review invitation.

5.3 Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, distribute, or discuss them with others without authorization from the editor.

5.4 Standards of Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively and professionally. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should provide clear, constructive comments supported by scientific arguments and relevant evidence.

5.5 Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. They should also notify the editor of substantial similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under review and other published works of which they are aware.

5.6 Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must disclose potential conflicts of interest and decline to review manuscripts when their impartiality may be compromised. Information or ideas obtained during peer review must remain confidential and must not be used for personal or professional advantage.

6. Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

6.1 Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate and objective account of their research, including the methods, results, and interpretation of findings. Data must be reported honestly, and manuscripts must contain sufficient methodological detail and references to support scientific evaluation and, where applicable, replication.

Fabrication, falsification, selective misrepresentation of data, and knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unacceptable research and publication practices.

6.2 Data Access and Retention

Authors should retain research data and supporting records for a reasonable period and provide them to the editor when reasonably requested for verification, subject to applicable ethical, legal, confidentiality, and data-protection requirements.

Where appropriate and feasible, authors are encouraged to make supporting data accessible in accordance with relevant standards and institutional requirements.

6.3 Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their submissions are original and that the work and words of others are properly acknowledged through appropriate citations and quotations. Plagiarism, including unattributed copying, inappropriate paraphrasing, and misrepresentation of others' work, is unacceptable.

All manuscripts must comply with the journal's originality and citation requirements.

6.4 Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Manuscripts should not substantially duplicate previously published work without appropriate justification, disclosure, and compliance with applicable publication policies.

Authors must disclose relevant related publications and submissions when necessary to allow editors to assess the originality of the manuscript.

6.5 Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must appropriately acknowledge the work of others and cite publications that have significantly influenced the research, methodology, interpretation, or conclusions presented in their manuscripts.

6.6 Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship must be based on substantial contributions to the conception or design of the research, data acquisition, analysis or interpretation, and the drafting or critical revision of the manuscript, together with approval of the final version and accountability for the integrity of the work.

All individuals who meet the authorship criteria should be listed as authors. Individuals who contributed to specific aspects of the research but do not meet the authorship criteria should be appropriately acknowledged, with their permission where necessary.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all eligible co-authors are included, that all authors have approved the final manuscript, and that all authors agree to its submission.

6.7 Research Ethics and Integrity

Authors must ensure that their research complies with applicable ethical standards, institutional requirements, and relevant regulations. Research involving animals, human participants, or other ethically sensitive procedures must receive the necessary approvals where applicable, and relevant approval details should be stated in the manuscript.

Authors must report research methods and findings honestly and must not fabricate, falsify, or manipulate data in ways that misrepresent the research.

6.8 Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan, published by Universitas PGRI Palembang, recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) tools may assist authors in preparing scientific manuscripts. However, their use must be transparent, responsible, and consistent with the principles of research integrity and publication ethics.

1. Permitted Use of AI Tools

Authors may use AI tools to assist with language editing, grammar correction, translation, improving readability, and organizing manuscript structure. AI tools may also be used for other appropriate purposes, provided that their use does not compromise the originality, accuracy, validity, or integrity of the research.

2. Disclosure of AI Use

Authors must disclose the use of AI tools that contribute to the preparation or development of their manuscripts. The declaration should identify the name of the AI tool and explain its purpose and extent of use. The declaration should be included in an appropriate section of the manuscript, such as an AI Use Declaration or Acknowledgments section, in accordance with the journal's submission requirements.

If no AI tools were used in preparing the manuscript, authors may state that no AI tools were used.

3. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors remain fully responsible for the content of their manuscripts, including any text, data interpretation, images, references, or other materials generated or assisted by AI tools. Authors must carefully verify all AI-assisted content to ensure its accuracy, originality, relevance, and proper citation.

AI-generated information must not be presented as verified scientific evidence without appropriate validation. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all data and research findings accurately reflect the work conducted.

4. Prohibited Misuse of AI Tools

AI tools must not be used to fabricate or falsify research data, generate misleading results, create fraudulent references, manipulate research findings, or misrepresent the originality of a manuscript. Undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI that compromises research integrity may be treated as a violation of publication ethics.

5. AI Tools and Authorship

AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors of a manuscript. Authorship is reserved for individuals who meet the journal's authorship criteria and accept responsibility for the integrity and content of the work.

6. Editorial Assessment

The editorial team may request clarification from authors regarding the use of AI tools when necessary. Any concerns about inappropriate AI use will be evaluated in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies and editorial procedures.

The journal encourages the responsible use of AI tools while maintaining transparency, scientific accuracy, human accountability, and the integrity of scholarly publishing.

7. Duties and Responsibilities of the Publisher

Universitas PGRI Palembang, as the publisher of Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan, is committed to supporting ethical scholarly publishing and maintaining the integrity of the publication process.

The publisher supports the editorial team's independence and does not permit commercial interests, advertising, or other external pressures to improperly influence editorial decisions.

The publisher will work with the editorial team to address suspected publication misconduct, facilitate appropriate corrections or retractions when necessary, and maintain the quality and credibility of the journal.

8. Handling Ethical Misconduct

The journal takes allegations of research or publication misconduct seriously. Such allegations may include plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and other violations of publication ethics.

When concerns arise, the editorial team will assess the available evidence, seek clarification from the relevant parties where appropriate, and determine suitable action in accordance with the journal's policies and applicable ethical guidelines.

Actions may include requesting clarification or corrections, rejecting a manuscript, publishing a correction or retraction, or notifying relevant institutions when warranted by the circumstances.

9. Corrections and Retractions

If a significant error is identified in a published article, authors must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting the published record.

The editorial team will assess reported errors and concerns and determine whether a correction, retraction, or other editorial notice is necessary. Any action taken should be proportionate to the nature and seriousness of the issue and should aim to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

10. Copyright and Publication Integrity

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts comply with the journal's copyright, licensing, and publication requirements. Any third-party material included in a manuscript must be used with appropriate acknowledgment and permission where required.

All parties involved in the publication process are expected to respect intellectual property rights and contribute to the transparency, reliability, and integrity of the scholarly record.

By submitting a manuscript to Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan, authors acknowledge their responsibility to comply with the journal's publication ethics and editorial policies.