Research Misconduct

Allegations of Research Misconduct Policy

Jurnal Mandala Pharmacon Indonesia (JMPI) is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in scholarly publishing.

The journal takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously and evaluates reported concerns fairly and confidentially, following recognized principles of publication ethics, including guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Definition of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Fabrication: Making up research data, findings, or results.

  2. Falsification: Manipulating research materials, equipment, processes, images, or data in a way that misrepresents research findings.

  3. Plagiarism: Presenting another person's ideas, words, data, or intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment.

  4. Duplicate Publication: Publishing substantially the same research in multiple publications without proper disclosure or justification.

  5. Authorship Misconduct: Misrepresenting author contributions, including ghost, guest, or gift authorship.

  6. Ethical Violations: Conducting or reporting research without required ethical approval, informed consent, or appropriate compliance with relevant regulations.

  7. Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: Failing to disclose relevant financial or non-financial interests that may influence the research or its interpretation.

Reporting Allegations

Readers, reviewers, editors, authors, and other interested parties may report suspected research misconduct to the editorial office through the journal's official contact channel.

Reports should include sufficient information and supporting evidence to permit an initial assessment.

Investigation Procedure

The journal follows a fair and impartial process:

  1. The Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor conducts a preliminary assessment of the allegation.

  2. Relevant documentation and evidence are reviewed.

  3. The authors or other involved parties may be asked to provide explanations and supporting information.

  4. Where appropriate, the journal may contact the relevant research institution, ethics committee, or other responsible authority.

  5. The editorial board determines suitable editorial action based on the available evidence.

The journal does not assume that an allegation establishes misconduct. All parties are treated fairly during the assessment.

Editorial Actions

Depending on the nature and severity of the findings, the journal may take the following actions:

  • Request clarification, additional data, or corrections.

  • Suspend the editorial evaluation of a manuscript.

  • Reject a manuscript under consideration.

  • Publish a correction, expression of concern, or retraction.

  • Inform relevant institutions or responsible authorities where justified.

Confidentiality and Fairness

All reports are handled with appropriate confidentiality. The journal seeks to protect the integrity of the investigation while ensuring that relevant parties are given a reasonable opportunity to respond.

Post-Publication Allegations

Allegations received after publication will be assessed under the same principles. Where necessary, the journal will issue appropriate notices to maintain the integrity of the published scholarly record.