Publication Ethics

EKSELENSIA : Journal of Economics and Social is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and ensuring integrity in every stage of the academic publishing process. This publication ethics statement is based on best practice principles in scholarly publishing and applies to authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers.

1. Authors Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to this journal must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is an original work and has not been previously published.

  • The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

  • All references and sources are properly cited according to academic standards.

  • The manuscript does not contain plagiarism, data fabrication, or data manipulation.

  • All individuals who have made significant contributions are listed as authors.

  • Authors are willing to revise the manuscript according to comments from editors and reviewers.

2. Editors Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

  • Deciding which manuscripts are suitable for publication based on their academic quality and relevance to the journal’s focus and scope.

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

  • Conducting the editorial process fairly and objectively without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.

  • Avoiding conflicts of interest in editorial decision-making.

3. Reviewers Responsibilities

Reviewers play an essential role in the peer-review process. Reviewers are expected to:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.

  • Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts under review.

  • Identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

  • Inform the editor if they detect plagiarism or ethical misconduct.

  • Avoid conflicts of interest during the review process.

4. Academic Integrity

The journal strictly prohibits any form of academic misconduct, including:

  • Plagiarism

  • Self-plagiarism

  • Data fabrication

  • Data falsification

  • Duplicate publication

If ethical violations are identified, the editor has the right to reject or retract the published article.

5. Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the publication or review process.