Publication Ethics

Scripta Humanika: Journal of Social Humanities and Education, published by CV Scripta Intelektual Mandiri, is strongly committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in academic publishing. This statement refers to the Publication Ethics Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and reflects best practices for editors, authors, reviewers, and publishers.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

  • Objective Editorial Decisions
    Editors evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit, contribution to the field, and journal scope, without discrimination based on the authors’ personal or institutional background.

  • Confidentiality
    Editors must keep all manuscript information confidential and share it only with relevant parties involved in the editorial process.

  • Conflicts of Interest
    Editors must not use unpublished materials for personal gain and should withdraw from the process in case of any conflict of interest.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Honest and Constructive Assessment
    Reviewers are expected to provide fair, objective, and constructive feedback to help improve the manuscript.

  • Confidentiality and Integrity
    Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must avoid any personal or professional conflicts of interest.

  • Accuracy and Ethical Referencing
    Reviewers should identify missing relevant citations and detect potential plagiarism or redundant publication.

Duties of Authors

  • Originality and Transparency
    Authors must ensure their submissions are original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism or multiple submissions.

  • Participation in Peer Review
    Authors are required to respond to reviewer feedback professionally and revise their manuscripts as requested by the editor.

  • Research Ethics and Subjects
    Research involving humans or animals must include ethical clearance and informed consent statements when applicable.

Duties of the Publisher

  • Editorial Independence and Neutrality
    CV Scripta Intelektual Mandiri respects editorial independence and does not interfere with editorial decisions.

  • Handling Ethical Violations
    In cases of ethical misconduct such as plagiarism or data manipulation, the publisher will work with the editor to issue corrections, clarifications, or article retractions as needed.

  • Scientific Access Preservation
    We are committed to ensuring long-term digital preservation and access to all journal content.