Jurnal Cahaya Mandalika

Jurnal Cahaya Mandalika is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows the principles of honesty, transparency, fairness, confidentiality, and accountability in accordance with recognized publication ethics guidelines, including those of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors must submit original manuscripts that have not been published previously or submitted simultaneously to another journal. All sources must be properly cited, and plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and duplicate publication are strictly prohibited. Authors must ensure accurate authorship attribution, disclose conflicts of interest, and obtain ethical approval and informed consent where required. The use of artificial intelligence must comply with the journal's AI Policy.

2. Editors' Responsibilities

Editors must evaluate manuscripts objectively based on their academic quality, originality, relevance, and contribution to the journal's scope. Editorial decisions must be free from discrimination, personal interests, and external pressure. Editors are responsible for maintaining confidentiality, managing conflicts of interest, and addressing suspected publication misconduct.

3. Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations. Manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must disclose potential conflicts of interest and report suspected plagiarism or other ethical violations to the editor.

4. Publication Misconduct

Jurnal Cahaya Mandalika does not tolerate plagiarism, fabricated or falsified data, improper authorship, citation manipulation, or peer-review manipulation. Allegations of misconduct will be investigated fairly and confidentially. Appropriate actions may include manuscript rejection, correction, retraction, or notification of the relevant institution.

5. Corrections and Retractions

The journal is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record. Corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern will be issued when necessary in accordance with applicable publication ethics standards.