Publication Ethics

Bumantara: Literature Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published four times a year by the Anagatadikara publishing house. The journal is available online as an open access resource. The following section clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in the journal, including the author, the editor-in-chief, the editorial board, the reviewers, and the publisher. This statement is based on Elsevier's Publication Ethics and the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR JOURNAL PUBLICATION

Bumantara: Literature Journal is an essential foundation in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a clear reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the publishing process: the author, the editor, the reviewer, the publisher, and the society. The publisher of Bumantara: Literature Journal is obligated to take all stages of the publishing process seriously and acknowledges these ethical standards and other responsibilities. The Anagatadikara publishing house is committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or other commercial revenues have no impact or influence on editorial decisions.

EDITOR'S DUTIES

Publication Decisions

The editor of Bumantara: Literature Journal is responsible for determining which articles are most suitable for publication. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always be the primary considerations in making such decisions. Editors are guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers in making their decisions.

Fairness

The editors will always evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

 

Confidentiality

The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the author's written consent.

REVIEWER DUTIES

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and, through the editorial communications with authors, may also assist them in improving the paper.

Promptness

Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript, or knows that its timely review will be impossible, should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.

Confidentiality

Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any observation, derivation, or argument that has been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

DUTIES OF AUTHORS

Reporting Standards

Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate description of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. The paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical or unacceptable behavior.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors should ensure that they have entirely original work, and if they have used the work and/or words of others, this has been appropriately cited or referenced.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

In general, authors should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors, while others who have participated in specific substantive aspects of the research project should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be perceived to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If the authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, they should promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with them to retract or correct the paper.