Editorial Process and Policies

 

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

BRIN Publishing upholding the copyright, privacy, license, and ethics of scientific publication. Every book that is published in BRIN Publishing gives a significantly scientific impact to the reader, because it prioritizes aspects of renewal, authenticity, and expediency. The publication ethics below are the main principles and foundations in book publication, which regulates the ethics of author, editor, reviewer, and press manager. We hope that by understanding and implementing this scientific publication, every book that is published in this jurnal can avoid all forms of the malpractice publication band copyright infringement, such as duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism.

Author Ethic

• Reporting; author should report the process and results of their research fairly, clearly, precisely, accurately, thoroughly, and impartially as well as save the data well. Honesty is expected in presenting any data and information listed in content and research results.
• Originality; author makes a statement that the paper submitted to the acquisition editor is original (from the author's own ideas), has never been delivered and published in any media, in any language, and not in the process of submission to another publisher. The case of publication duplication and deception, the book is subject to be removed.
• Clear sources; author should mention and ensure that any reading materials used as citations and bibliography are written clearly and completely. Author is strictly forbidden to quote the writings of others without citing the original source.
• Responsibility; author is fully responsible for the data and research writings, in terms of methods, analysis, calculation, and details. If verification is required from editor and reviewer, the author is willing to answer it clearly, precisely and fairly.
• Agreement; author ensures that the names listed in the book are based on contributions of ideas and thoughts every author and have been approved by the entire team of author. Any changes, reductions or additions of author names, should be approved the team of author. Any other parties contributing fully ( non-substance ) in writing this paper,  the author expresses their gratitude to the relevant parties.
• Punctuality; author revises and edits the manuscript punctually for the sake of discipline and regular book publication. Otherwise, the author is ready to take the consequences, which is the delay of book publication.
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest; author upholds copyright and privacy of one another to avoid conflicts of interest. In the event of a conflict of interest with other parties, the author must solve it justly and wisely.

Editor Ethic

• Neutrality; the editor is neutral in selecting and screening manuscript. The editor must be objective and fair to every author who submitted their written works. The editor is forbidden to be discriminative to the author in terms of gender, ethnicity, religion, race, intergroup, or nationality.
• Reporting; editor reports the selection and reviews scripts clearly and accurately to the author based on accuracy, completeness, and clarity of reporting of result research and its development, including editing techniques and the use of guidelines for publication and screenwriting.
• Communicative; editor communicates effectively and efficiently in the process of publishing. Every suggestion and criticism from the author, reviewer, and press manager should be addressed clearly, fairly and transparently.
• Fairness; editor distributes the manuscript to editor team member and reviewer fairly based on their respective competence.
• Professional; editor works professionally based on his duties and responsibilities. The editor should understand any policy related to book publication. Editor ensures that every script has undergone the editorial process and review correctly, fairly, and objectively.
• Responsibility; editor takes full responsibility for the success of book publication. Editor guarantees that every book published is a new paper and not a copy, and gives benefits to those reading and accessing the books.
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest; editor upholds copyright and privacy of each other to avoid conflict of interest. Should a conflict of interest arise with other parties, an editor must solve it justly and wisely.

Reviewer Ethic

• Neutrality; reviewer is fair, objective, unbiased, independent, and only in favor of scientific truth. The script review process is carried out professionally without distinguishing the author’s background. Reviewer is prohibited conduct a review of papers involving himself, either directly or indirectly.
• Professional; reviewer should be critical and professional in assessing a paper (related to his expertise), open about new things, able to keep the secret of the things being assessed, does not take personal advantage of the paper he assesses, as well as has a passion for improving written works. Reviewer has the right to refuse a script if it does not correspond to his expertise. He then can recommend it to the other more competent reviewer in accordance with the scope of the publication.
• Quality assurance; reviewer has a duty to assist editor in improving the quality of paper he reviews. Reviewer analyzes papers on the substance not on grammar, punctuation, and typos. The reviewer is required to uphold the basic principles and scientific analysis in the process of reviewing a paper. Reviewer works on the principle of truth, novelty, and originality; prioritizes benefit of the paper for the development of science, technology, and innovation; as well as understands the impact of paper on the development of science.
• Punctuality; reviewer reviews the manuscript and gives a response to the editor quickly, expected to be on time. If the time is not enough, the reviewer then informs the editor with a clear reason for the sake of discipline and regularity of book publication.
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest; reviewer upholds copyright and privacy of each other in order to avoid conflicts of interest. Should a conflict of interest arise with other parties, the reviewer must finish it justly and wisely.

Press Manager Ethic

• Decision-making; press managers should define the vision, mission, and goals of the organization in book publication based on the recommendation of the reviewer and the editorial board. To do so, press managers are neutral and free from conflicts of interest of individuals or groups, business aspects, aspects of ethnicity, religion, race, and intergroup.
• Freedom; press managers give freedom to the reviewer and editor to create harmony at working atmosphere and mutual respect for one another in order to guarantee and protect intellectual property rights, particularly those related to the management of funds received from third parties. Press managers encourage editor and reviewer to apply the ethics clearance including confidentiality, licensing, and special requirements in research on human, animal, and other living creature.
• Responsibility; press managers are responsible for the guideline of book publication policies, starting from the name of an issue, scientific scope, manuscript writing style, collaboration, licensing and legal publications, and evaluation of manuscript publication.
• Promotion; press managers promote and ensure the sustainability of book publication. Press managers are entitled to determine the funding in accordance with the policies and needs of book publication. In its management, funders do not intervene in terms of issue substance. Source of research and development fund is included in the publication without affecting the reader's perception.
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest; press manager upholds copyright and privacy of each other to avoid conflicts of interest. In the event of the conflict of interest with other parties, press managers must finish it justly and wisely.

Further information on ethics of scientific publication, please access the Committee On Publication Ethics (COPE) site.