Publication Ethics

Mandau: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. The journal follows the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability in the publication process.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must:

  • Ensure that their manuscript is an original work and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

  • Provide accurate data, clear methodology, and honest reporting of results.

  • Properly acknowledge all sources through appropriate citations.

  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

  • Obtain ethical approval when activities involve human participants or communities.

  • Ensure informed consent from community partners when applicable.

  • Participate in the peer-review process by responding to reviewer comments professionally and thoroughly.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Making fair, unbiased decisions based solely on academic merit.

  • Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

  • Ensuring that manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review.

  • Handling ethical concerns promptly, including plagiarism or data manipulation.

  • Avoiding conflicts of interest in editorial decision-making.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback.

  • Evaluate manuscripts based on scholarly quality, clarity, originality, and relevance.

  • Maintain confidentiality of manuscript content.

  • Decline review assignments when a conflict of interest exists.

  • Report any signs of plagiarism, data falsification, ethical misconduct, or duplicate publication.

4. Ethical Concerns and Misconduct

The journal will take appropriate actions when ethical misconduct is identified, such as:

  • Plagiarism

  • Fabrication or falsification of data

  • Redundant or duplicate publication

  • Unethical community engagement practices

  • Misrepresentation of findings

Actions may include rejection, retraction, correction, or notification of the author’s institution.

5. Community Engagement Ethics

Because the journal focuses on community service:

  • Authors must respect cultural sensitivity and local norms.

  • Community partners must not be exploited.

  • Activities should promote empowerment, not harm.

  • Consent and transparency are mandatory.

Mandau is committed to ensuring ethical, responsible, and respectful scholarly publication that supports sustainable community development.