Conflict of Interest Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy

Jurnal Penelitian Cakrawala Leuser recognizes that conflicts of interest may arise when authors, reviewers, editors, or other individuals involved in the publication process have financial, personal, professional, institutional, or other relationships that could influence, or be perceived to influence, the objectivity and integrity of the research or editorial decision-making process.

The journal is committed to identifying, disclosing, and appropriately managing conflicts of interest to ensure transparency, fairness, and academic integrity.

1. Authors

Authors are required to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest that may have influenced the research, analysis, interpretation, or preparation of the manuscript.

Potential conflicts may include, but are not limited to:

  • financial relationships, funding, grants, sponsorships, or commercial interests;

  • employment or consultancy relationships;

  • personal or professional relationships;

  • institutional affiliations;

  • ownership of intellectual property or patents;

  • relationships with organizations that may benefit or be affected by the research; and

  • other circumstances that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.

If no conflict of interest exists, authors should explicitly state:

"The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article."

Any conflict of interest should be disclosed at the time of manuscript submission and updated if circumstances change during the review or publication process.

2. Reviewers

Reviewers must disclose any circumstance that could interfere with their ability to provide an objective and independent evaluation of a manuscript.

Reviewers should decline an assignment if:

  • they have a personal or professional relationship with one or more of the authors;

  • they have recently collaborated with an author;

  • they have a direct competitive, financial, or institutional interest in the research;

  • they have a substantial disagreement or other relationship that could compromise their impartiality; or

  • they believe that their involvement could create an actual or perceived conflict of interest.

Reviewers must inform the editor of any potential conflict before accepting or continuing a review assignment.

3. Editors and Editorial Board Members

Editors and editorial board members must disclose conflicts of interest and should not participate in editorial decisions when they have a personal, professional, financial, or institutional relationship with the authors or the research.

When an editor has a conflict of interest, another qualified editor may be assigned to manage the manuscript and make the editorial decision.

Editors must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal, professional, or research purposes without the authors' permission.

4. Institutional and Financial Conflicts

Funding sources and institutional relationships that may influence the research should be transparently disclosed.

Authors should identify the source of financial support for the research and clarify, where relevant, the role of the funder in the research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, and decision to submit the manuscript for publication.

The existence of financial support does not automatically constitute a conflict of interest, but it must be disclosed when relevant.

5. Management of Conflicts of Interest

The existence of a conflict of interest does not necessarily prevent publication or participation in the peer review process.

The journal will assess disclosed conflicts and determine appropriate measures to protect the integrity and impartiality of the editorial process. Such measures may include:

  • disclosure within the published article;

  • assignment of an alternative reviewer or editor;

  • exclusion of an individual from an editorial decision;

  • requesting additional clarification or documentation; or

  • taking other appropriate measures depending on the circumstances.

6. Transparency

All parties involved in the publication process are expected to provide complete and accurate information regarding potential conflicts of interest.

Failure to disclose a significant conflict of interest may result in further investigation and appropriate editorial action, including correction, expression of concern, or retraction where warranted.

7. Post-Publication Conflicts

If a previously undisclosed conflict of interest is identified after publication, the journal will evaluate the circumstances and determine whether a correction, disclosure statement, expression of concern, or other appropriate action is necessary.

The primary objective is to ensure that the scholarly record remains transparent, accurate, and trustworthy.

8. Responsibility

The responsibility for declaring conflicts of interest rests with the individual involved in the publication process.

By submitting a manuscript to Jurnal Penelitian Cakrawala Leuser, authors confirm that they have disclosed all relevant conflicts of interest or have explicitly stated that no conflict of interest exists.