Publication Ethics

NOVAKOMPUTA: Jurnal Ilmu Komputer dan Informatika is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement is based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Authors

Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original and have not been published or submitted elsewhere. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Data Accuracy and Integrity
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data presented in their manuscripts. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently. Submitting the same work to multiple journals is considered unethical behavior.

Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors should disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might influence the results or interpretation of their work.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The use of AI tools must be disclosed. AI cannot be listed as an author, and authors remain fully responsible for the content of their manuscript.

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions
Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts should be published based on their academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Fair Play
Editors evaluate manuscripts without regard to the authors’ race, gender, institutional affiliation, or nationality.

Confidentiality
Editors must ensure that all information regarding submitted manuscripts is kept confidential.

Conflict of Interest
Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research without the author’s consent.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively, with clear arguments and constructive feedback.

Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

Conflict of Interest
Reviewers should not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Ethical Oversight

The journal reserves the right to take appropriate action in cases of suspected misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical research practices. This may include rejection, retraction, or notification to the authors’ institutions.