Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Reputasi: Jurnal Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak
Reputasi: Jurnal Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Software Engineering Study Program, Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, managed by the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM).
This statement describes the ethical standards for all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. The ethical guidelines follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Duties of Editors
Publication Decisions
The Editor-in-Chief and editorial board are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published. Editorial decisions are based on the importance, originality, clarity, and relevance of the manuscript to the journal’s scope, as well as reviewer recommendations.
Fair Play
Editors evaluate manuscripts based solely on their intellectual content without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors.
Confidentiality
Editors must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial board members, and the publisher.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research without the author’s written consent.
Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve the quality of their manuscripts. The journal applies a blind peer-review process.
Promptness
Reviewers should complete their reviews within the agreed time frame. If a reviewer cannot review the manuscript promptly, they should inform the editor.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared with others.
Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate, and reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and notify the editor if substantial similarity or overlap exists.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Reviewers should not evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or institutions involved.
Duties of Authors
Reporting Standards
Authors must present accurate data and objective discussion of the research performed. The manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. If the work or words of others are used, they must be appropriately cited.
All manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using Turnitin software before publication.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that influenced their research.
Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research. All co-authors should approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
All authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their research.
Fundamental Errors in Published Works
If authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.
Publisher Responsibilities
The Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, as the publisher of Reputasi Journal, ensures that editorial decisions are independent and not influenced by advertising, commercial interests, or other external factors.
The publisher is committed to maintaining academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publication practices in accordance with international standards.
