Publication Ethics

In order to maintain the quality of scientific publications and avoid violations in the publishing process, the editorial board of SWAGATI: Journal of Community Service established publication ethics adapted from the Publication Ethics of Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI) 2014, which consist of:

1. For Author

  • The authors who submit the manuscript should read the publication ethics and writing guidelines beforehand to avoid issues in the publishing process.
  • The authors must ensure that the manuscript is original and not a result of plagiarism. We recommend reading about plagiarism issues.
  • The manuscript must not have been published or submitted simultaneously to other publications.
  • The authors must ensure that their work aligns with the aims, focus, and scope of SWAGATI.
  • The authors are fully responsible for the entire content of the manuscript.

2. For Editor

  • The editor must be objective, honest, and transparent in deciding whether a manuscript is accepted or rejected.
  • The editor must communicate writing and submission guidelines clearly to authors.
  • The editor must provide review guidelines and forms to reviewers.
  • The editor must maintain the privacy and rights of the authors.
  • The editor must understand publication ethics to prevent issues in the publishing process.

3. For Reviewer

  • Reviewers must be objective, honest, and uphold scientific integrity without discrimination.
  • Reviewers must ensure that data, references, and methodologies are scientifically valid and accountable.
  • If errors are found, reviewers should inform the editor and authors for correction.
  • Reviewers must complete reviews within the specified time (maximum two weeks). Extensions may be requested if needed.

4. For Journal Manager

  • The journal manager must clearly communicate journal aims, publication ethics, and writing guidelines.
  • The journal manager must foster a professional and collaborative working environment with the editorial board.
  • The journal manager must protect intellectual property rights and ensure publications benefit the dissemination of scientific research.
  • The journal manager must ensure that all publishing processes are free from conflicts of interest.

Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism contents. All authors are encouraged to use plagiarism detection software to check similarity.

Editors will screen submitted manuscripts using Turnitin. SWAGATI: Journal of Community Service only accepts articles with a similarity score of 30% or below.