Publication Ethics

Komunika Journal: Communication Studies is committed to upholding academic integrity and the highest standards of ethical behavior in the publication process. This policy applies to all parties involved in the journal's publishing process: authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher (Nawasena.org).

1. Ethics for Authors

  • Authors must submit original, honest, and plagiarism-free work.

  • Proper citations must be given for all sources and references used.

  • Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one journal at the same time.

  • All contributors who played a significant role in the research must be listed as co-authors.

  • If significant errors are discovered after publication, authors must promptly inform the editor for correction or retraction.

2. Ethics for Editors

  • Editors are responsible for the content published in the journal and must ensure its academic quality.

  • Editorial decisions should be fair and based solely on the academic merit of the manuscript.

  • Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

  • Editors should avoid any conflict of interest in the review process.

3. Ethics for Reviewers

  • Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback on the manuscripts assigned.

  • Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and must not misuse any information gained.

  • Reviewers should not review manuscripts where there is a conflict of interest.

4. Ethics for Publisher

  • Nawasena.org, as the publisher, fully supports editorial independence.

  • The publisher ensures that the editorial process follows ethical and transparent standards.

  • The publisher is committed to addressing any ethical misconduct or complaints seriously.

Plagiarism and Retraction Policy

The journal uses plagiarism detection tools. Any manuscript found to contain plagiarism or ethical violations will be officially retracted by the editor.