Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Journal of Agribusiness Management and Development (JAMADev)

The Journal of Agribusiness Management and Development (JAMADev) is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. JAMADev is published by the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the Indonesian Society of Agricultural Economics (PERHEPI) and the Indonesian Agribusiness Association (AAI).

Scientific publishing relies fundamentally on trust among authors, editors, reviewers, and readers. Authors trust editors to manage the review process fairly and objectively, editors rely on reviewers to provide confidential and constructive assessments, and readers trust that published articles meet rigorous academic and ethical standards. Therefore, JAMADev is fully committed to promoting ethical publication practices and preventing all forms of publication malpractice.

This statement is guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and applies to all parties involved in the publication process.

1. Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of JAMADev are responsible for maintaining the quality, integrity, and academic credibility of the journal. Their responsibilities include:

• Editorial Decision-Making: Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, relevance to the journal’s scope, and clarity, without discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, institutional affiliation, political beliefs, or personal characteristics of the authors.

• Fair Play and Independence: Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by commercial interests, institutional pressures, or personal relationships.

• Confidentiality: Editors must ensure the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and related correspondence, disclosing information only to authors, reviewers, and publishers as necessary.

• Conflict of Interest: Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest, whether financial, professional, or personal.

• Ethical Oversight: Editors are responsible for responding appropriately to ethical concerns, including suspected plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, redundant publication, and authorship disputes.

2. Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to JAMADev are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity. Authors’ responsibilities include:

• Originality and Plagiarism: Manuscripts must be original works that have not been published or submitted elsewhere. Proper citation and acknowledgment of sources are mandatory.

• Accuracy and Transparency: Authors must present research findings accurately and provide sufficient detail to allow replication. Any limitations of the study should be clearly stated.

• Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially similar content without proper disclosure.

• Authorship and Acknowledgment: Authorship should reflect significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be properly acknowledged.

• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of their work, including sources of research funding.

• Ethical Research Conduct: Research involving human participants, institutions, or sensitive data must comply with relevant ethical standards and regulations.

3. Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play a critical role in ensuring the quality of publications in JAMADev. Reviewers are expected to:

• Objectivity and Constructiveness: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with clear, reasoned, and constructive feedback to help improve the manuscript.

• Confidentiality: Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without authorization.

• Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and report any substantial similarity or overlap with other publications.

• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or institutions involved.

4. Publication Malpractice and Ethical Misconduct

JAMADev takes allegations of publication malpractice seriously. Ethical misconduct includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, citation manipulation, and improper authorship practices.

When ethical concerns are raised, the editorial team will follow COPE-recommended procedures to investigate the issue. Actions may include requesting clarifications from authors, issuing corrections or retractions, or rejecting manuscripts when misconduct is confirmed.

5. Commitment to Ethical Publishing

JAMADev is committed to maintaining transparency, accountability, and academic excellence in all stages of the publication process. By adhering to internationally recognized ethical standards, the journal aims to contribute responsibly to the advancement of agribusiness, agricultural socio-economics, and sustainable development research.

All parties involved in the publication process are expected to uphold these ethical principles to ensure the credibility and long-term impact of the journal.