Publication Ethics

This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process of Cakrawala, Jurnal Humaniora, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and is managed by the Department of Research and Community Service (LPPM), Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika.

1. Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

Publication in Cakrawala, Jurnal Humaniora reflects the academic integrity of authors and their institutions. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical research in English fields that focus on literature, linguistics, teaching, and English for specific purposes. Each publication must contribute meaningfully to developing science and knowledge, particularly in the humanities and applied linguistics.

As a peer-reviewed journal, Cakrawala is committed to maintaining high ethical standards. All parties involved—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—must agree to uphold these standards to ensure the credibility and quality of scholarly communication.

We ensure that all editorial decisions are made independently, free from commercial influence such as advertising, reprints, or sponsorship.

2. Publication Decision

The Editor-in-Chief of Cakrawala is responsible for determining which manuscripts will be published, in consultation with the editorial board and based on the peer-review results.

Manuscripts are evaluated based on:

Academic merit and originality

Clarity and structure

Relevance to the journal’s scope

Ethical compliance and absence of plagiarism

All submitted articles undergo the following editorial stages: initial screening, plagiarism checking, peer review, revision, layout editing, and final approval.

3. Non-Discrimination

All manuscripts are reviewed solely based on scholarly merit, without regard to the author’s race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy. Cakrawala upholds the principle of equality and academic fairness in the publication process.

4. Confidentiality

Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must maintain strict confidentiality regarding all submitted manuscripts. No information about a manuscript may be disclosed to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and the editorial board as necessary.

5. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Editors and reviewers must not use unpublished material from submitted manuscripts for their research without the author’s explicit consent. Any potential conflicts of interest—whether personal, academic, financial, or institutional—must be disclosed. If such conflicts exist, editors or reviewers must recuse themselves from the review process.

 

Cakrawala, Jurnal Humaniora – Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika (Updated 14 July 2025)