Publication Ethics

JURNAL RISET KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA is a journal published both online and in print. It is issued three times a year (January, May, and September).

This journal is published by APDFI (Asosiasi Pendidikan Diploma Farmasi Indonesia / Association of Indonesian Diploma Pharmacy Education).

The scope of this journal includes Pharmaceutical Organization, Medicine, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Natural Product Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Analysis, Physical Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Tissue Culture, Botany and Animals related to pharmaceutical products, Health Analysis, Nutrition, and Public Health.

This journal provides open access. Every user is allowed to access, read, cite, and download PDF attachments according to applicable citation ethics and regulations.

The statement of this scientific code of ethics represents all parties involved in the publication process of the journal, including the management, editors, reviewers, and authors.
This ethical code is based on The Regulation of the Head of LIPI No. 5 of 2014 concerning the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publications.
The scientific publication ethics uphold three ethical values:
(i) Neutrality, free from conflicts of interest in the management of publications;
(ii) Fairness, granting authorship rights to those who deserve to be recognized as authors; and
(iii) Honesty, free from duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism (DF2P) in publication.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Journal Management

Determine the name of the journal, scope of science, publication frequency, and apply for accreditation if necessary.
Establish the membership of the editorial board.
Define the relationship between the publisher, editor, reviewers, and other parties in a contract.
Respect confidentiality regarding contributors, authors, editors, and reviewers.
Implement norms and regulations concerning intellectual property rights, particularly copyrights.
Review journal policies and communicate them to authors, editors, reviewers, and readers.
Provide guidelines for ethical behavior and conduct for editors and reviewers.
Publish the journal regularly.
Ensure the availability of financial resources for the sustainability of the journal publication.
Build networks and collaborations with research institutions and related agencies.
Prepare necessary permits and other legal aspects.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

Bridge the needs of readers and authors while striving to continuously improve publication quality.
Implement processes to ensure the quality of published manuscripts.
Promote freedom of opinion in an objective manner.
Maintain the integrity of the academic records of authors.
Issue corrections, clarifications, and apologies when necessary.
Be responsible for the style and format of manuscripts, while the content remains the responsibility of the author.
Actively seek input from authors, readers, reviewers, and editorial board members to enhance publication quality.
Conduct regular internal evaluations of journal quality.
Support author initiatives regarding publication ethics by including clearance forms in each submission.
Be open-minded to new opinions or perspectives that may differ from personal views for the advancement of science.
Avoid biased decisions and seek scientifically justifiable resolutions.
Encourage authors to revise manuscripts until they are suitable for publication.

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

Review manuscripts and provide feedback to the editor as a basis for publication decisions.
Refrain from reviewing manuscripts that involve themselves, either directly or indirectly.
Provide constructive comments, suggestions, and recommendations on the manuscripts.
Maintain the confidentiality of the author by not disclosing corrections, comments, or recommendations.
Encourage authors to improve their manuscripts.
Re-review revised manuscripts in accordance with established standards.
Review manuscripts promptly and in accordance with the publication’s style guide, based on scientific principles (data collection methods, author legitimacy, conclusions, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Ensure that all listed authors have met the criteria for authorship.
Take collective responsibility for the content of the article, including methods, analyses, calculations, and details.
Ensure the originality of the work and respect for copyright.
Disclose the sources of research funding or support, whether directly or indirectly.
Explain any research limitations.
Respond professionally and promptly to comments from reviewers and the editorial board.
Notify the editor in writing if they wish to withdraw their manuscript.
Declare that the submitted manuscript is original, has never been published elsewhere in any language, and is not under consideration by another publisher.