Publication Ethics

The Journal of Agroindustrial Development and Innovation is committed to maintaining scientific integrity and upholding high standards of publication ethics throughout the article publication process. These ethical guidelines serve as a reference for all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, and reviewers. The principles applied are based on international best practices in scientific publication ethics.

1. Author Responsibilities
a. Research Reporting Standards
Authors must present research results honestly, accurately, and objectively. Articles must clearly describe the research process, methods, and results obtained so that they can be understood and, if necessary, replicated by other researchers. Misrepresentation of data, data manipulation, or the presentation of misleading information constitute unethical conduct in scientific publication.

b. Data Access and Storage
Authors are expected to retain the research data used in the article and be willing to provide such data if required for editorial review or scientific verification. Research data should be retained for a reasonable period of time after the article is published.

c. Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that the submitted work is original. If using ideas, data, or quotations from others’ works, authors are required to cite sources accurately in accordance with scientific citation guidelines.

d. Dual or Simultaneous Publication
Authors are not permitted to submit the same manuscript or research with the same substance to more than one journal simultaneously. Dual publication or submitting the same article to multiple journals constitutes a violation of publication ethics.

e. Acknowledgment of Sources
Authors must provide proper acknowledgment of the scientific works cited in the research. All sources that contributed to the research must be listed in the reference list.

f. Article Authorship
Authors listed in the article must have made a significant contribution to the research, such as in research design, data collection, analysis, or manuscript writing. All parties who have made significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors have approved the final version of the article before it is submitted for publication.

g. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Authors must clearly disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation or results of the research, including financial support from specific institutions.

h. Errors in Published Articles
If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in a published article, they must immediately notify the journal editor and cooperate to make corrections or retract the article if necessary.

i. Research Involving Risks
If the research involves hazardous chemicals, risky procedures, or the use of human or animal subjects, the author must clearly describe safety procedures and ensure that the research has been conducted in accordance with applicable research ethics standards.

2. Editorial Responsibilities
a. Publication Decisions
The editor is responsible for determining which articles are suitable for publication in the journal based on scientific quality, contribution to the field, and relevance to the journal’s focus and scope.

b. Fair Evaluation
The Editor must evaluate each manuscript objectively without considering the author’s personal background, such as race, gender, religion, nationality, or political views.

c. Confidentiality
The Editor and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all information related to submitted manuscripts. Information regarding manuscripts may only be shared with parties involved in the evaluation process, such as reviewers or members of the editorial board.

d. Conflict of Interest
Editors are not permitted to use unpublished information from manuscripts under review for personal research purposes without the written consent of the authors.

e. Management of the Review Process
Editors must ensure that every submitted manuscript undergoes a fair and transparent peer-review process involving reviewers who possess expertise relevant to the research topic.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers
a. Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Reviewers are responsible for providing scientific evaluations of submitted manuscripts to assist editors in making decisions and to help authors improve the quality of their articles.

b. Timeliness
Reviewers who accept an invitation to review a manuscript are expected to respond in a timely manner. If a reviewer feels they lack the appropriate expertise or cannot complete the review within the specified timeframe, they should immediately inform the editor.

c. Objectivity of Evaluation
The review process must be conducted objectively and professionally. Criticism of the manuscript must be presented constructively and supported by clear arguments.

d. Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review are confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with third parties without the editor’s permission.

e. Conflict of Interest
Reviewers must not review a manuscript if they have a conflict of interest with the author, the institution, or the research related to the manuscript.

f. Identification of Relevant References
Reviewers are expected to help identify relevant scholarly works that have not been cited by the authors and to report to the editor if they find substantial similarities with other published works.