Publication Ethics

Radja Bhupati: Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan is a peer-reviewed journal published by Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Kharisma Cicurug Sukabumi. This statement clarifies the ethical behaviour of all parties involved in publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential step in documenting and disseminating experiences of community service and empowerment. It reflects the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles uphold the principles of scientific accountability and community benefit. It is therefore essential to agree upon standards of expected ethical behaviour for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the society.

STAI Kharisma Cicurug Sukabumi as the publisher of Radja Bhupati: Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan  takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing seriously. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint, or additional commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions. The Editorial Board will also assist in communications with other journals and publishers when necessary to maintain integrity and the value of publications in the field of community engagement and empowerment.

Publication Decisions

The editor of Radja Bhupati: Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan  is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The decision must consider the validation of the work, its significance for the development of knowledge, and its impact on society. Editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and relevant legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

Fair Play

An editor evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content and relevance to the journal’s focus on community empowerment, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research or practice without the express written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Contribution to Editorial Decisions
    Peer review assists the editor in making decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts, particularly in presenting innovative, sustainable, and impactful community service practices.

  • Promptness
    Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or cannot provide a timely review should notify the editor and withdraw from the process.

  • Confidentiality
    Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

  • Standards of Objectivity
    Reviews should be conducted objectively, focusing on content relevance, methodological soundness, and potential societal impact, not personal criticism of the author.

  • Acknowledgement of Sources
    Reviewers should identify relevant work that has not been cited by the authors and report any overlap with other publications.

  • Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
    Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Duties of Authors

  • Reporting Standards
    Authors should present an accurate, transparent, and ethical account of community service activities, strategies, and outcomes. Reports should contain sufficient detail and references to allow replication or adaptation in other communities.

  • Data Access and Retention
    Authors may be asked to provide supporting data related to their projects and should be prepared to provide public access when possible, ensuring accountability to the community served.

  • Originality and Plagiarism
    Authors must ensure that their work is original and that any use of others’ work is properly cited.

  • Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
    Authors should not publish the same findings in more than one journal.

  • Acknowledgement of Sources
    Proper acknowledgment of related work and contributions from communities, institutions, or stakeholders must be clearly stated.

  • Authorship of the Paper
    Authorship should include only those who made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study or community project. Contributors should be acknowledged.

  • Fundamental Errors in Published Works
    If authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must notify the editor promptly and cooperate to correct or retract the paper.