Publication Ethics

Jurnal Teknologi Mesin dan Otomotif (JTMO) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity throughout the entire publishing process. This publication ethics statement serves as a guideline for authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher in carrying out their respective roles and responsibilities.

1. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors are required to ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original, has not been published, and is not under consideration elsewhere.

  • Research data and results are presented honestly, accurately, and responsibly.

  • All sources are properly cited in accordance with academic standards.

  • The manuscript is free from plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and data manipulation.

  • All significant contributors are listed as authors.

  • Any potential conflicts of interest are clearly disclosed.

  • Any significant errors discovered after publication are promptly reported to the editor.

2. Editors’ Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

  • Evaluating manuscripts objectively based on academic merit and relevance.

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

  • Avoiding conflicts of interest in editorial decision-making.

  • Ensuring a fair and transparent peer review process.

  • Addressing allegations of publication misconduct in accordance with journal policies.

3. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Conduct reviews objectively, professionally, and constructively.

  • Maintain the confidentiality of the manuscripts under review.

  • Provide clear and helpful feedback to improve manuscript quality.

  • Declare any conflicts of interest.

  • Complete the review process in a timely manner.

4. Publisher’s Responsibilities

The publisher is committed to:

  • Safeguarding editorial independence.

  • Ensuring that commercial interests do not influence editorial decisions.

  • Supporting ethical and sustainable scholarly publishing practices.

5. Plagiarism and Ethical Misconduct

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts found to violate publication ethics may be rejected or retracted depending on the severity of the violation.