Ethics for Editorial Team

The editorial team of the Indonesia Journal of Marine Tourism (IJoMT) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and maintaining the integrity of the peer-review and publishing process. The following ethical responsibilities apply:

1. Editorial Independence and Integrity

Editors must make publication decisions based solely on the academic merit, originality, and relevance of the manuscript, free from any form of bias or external influence.

2. Confidentiality

All submitted manuscripts must be treated as confidential. The editorial team must not disclose any information about a manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and editorial advisors, as appropriate.

3. Fair Review Process

Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair, unbiased, and timely peer-review process. They must select reviewers based on expertise and ensure that reviews are conducted with professionalism.

4. Conflict of Interest

Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors or institutions.

5. Ethical Oversight

The editorial team must act on any suspected misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication) by initiating appropriate investigations and, if necessary, retracting or correcting articles.

6. Transparency and Accountability

Editors must maintain transparency in all editorial processes and take responsibility for published content by promoting academic integrity and continuous improvement of the journal's quality.

By adhering to these ethical standards, the editorial team ensures that Indonesia Journal of Marine Tourism remains a credible and respected platform for scholarly exchange in the field of marine tourism.