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Research Misconduct Policy

Jurnal Informatika STMIK DCI is committed to upholding integrity, honesty, and ethical standards in research and scholarly publishing in the fields of informatics and information technology. Any suspected research misconduct will be handled objectively, fairly, transparently, and confidentially, in accordance with the principles of scholarly publication ethics.

1. Types of Research Misconduct

Suspected research misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Data fabrication, which involves inventing or creating data and research results that do not actually exist.

  • Data falsification, which involves manipulating research materials, processes, data, or results so that they do not accurately represent the actual conditions.

  • Plagiarism, which involves using another person's ideas, data, source code, writing, or work without proper acknowledgment or citation.

  • Duplicate publication, which involves publishing the same or substantially similar scholarly work without appropriate disclosure.

  • Authorship manipulation, including listing individuals as authors without sufficient contributions or excluding individuals who are entitled to authorship.

  • Peer-review process abuse, including manipulating reviewer identities or attempting to influence review outcomes through unethical means.

  • Research ethics violations, including the use of personal data, user data, or system data without the necessary authorization or consent.

  • Technology integrity violations, such as misuse of source code, manipulation of software testing results, falsification of experimental findings, or undisclosed use of artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that violate the journal's policies.

  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest that may affect the objectivity of the research or the publication process.

  • Other forms of misconduct that violate research ethics and the integrity of scholarly publishing.

2. Reporting Suspected Research Misconduct

Suspected research misconduct may be reported to the Editor-in-Chief or the Editorial Team of Jurnal Informatika STMIK DCI through the journal's official contact channels. Reports should include clear information, a description of the events, and relevant supporting evidence.

The editorial team will maintain the confidentiality of the reporter's identity and information related to the investigation to the extent possible, while taking into account the requirements of a fair investigation and applicable regulations.

3. Investigation Process

Every report of suspected misconduct will be handled through the following stages:

Report Submission → Preliminary Assessment → Request for Clarification → Investigation → Decision-Making → Follow-up Action

The editor may request clarification from authors, reviewers, editors, relevant institutions, or other parties involved. The investigation will be conducted based on the available evidence, while providing the parties concerned with an opportunity to explain their position.

4. Editorial Actions

If misconduct is established based on the investigation findings, Jurnal Informatika STMIK DCI may take one or more of the following actions, depending on the severity and impact of the violation:

  • Request clarification, corrections, or additional explanations from the authors.

  • Reject a manuscript that is under review or in the publication process.

  • Suspend the publication process if serious misconduct is identified.

  • Publish a correction or erratum when errors requiring correction are identified.

  • Publish an Expression of Concern when necessary while further investigation is ongoing.

  • Retract a published article if it is found to violate scientific integrity.

  • Notify the authors' affiliated institutions or relevant authorities when necessary and in accordance with applicable regulations.

All editorial decisions will be based on the investigation findings, available evidence, and the principles of scholarly publication ethics.

5. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of the data and research findings presented in their manuscripts. Authors must properly cite all sources, obtain the necessary permissions for the use of third-party data or materials, disclose relevant conflicts of interest, and comply with applicable research ethics requirements.

Authors are also required to cooperate with clarification or investigation procedures if suspected misconduct concerns a submitted manuscript or a published article.

6. Principles for Handling Research Misconduct

Jurnal Informatika STMIK DCI handles all allegations of research misconduct according to the principles of objectivity, confidentiality, fairness, transparency, and scientific integrity. Every decision must be based on verifiable evidence and must not be made solely on the basis of allegations.

Jurnal Informatika STMIK DCI does not tolerate fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, manipulation of research results, or any other form of misconduct that may undermine the integrity of research and scholarly publishing.