Conflict Of Interest

Conflict of Interest - JPSTM

1. Introduction

JPSTM is committed to maintaining integrity, objectivity, and credibility in every publication of community service (PkM) scientific articles. A conflict of interest may arise when authors, reviewers, or editors have personal, financial, or professional relationships that could potentially influence or bias the evaluation and publication process of a manuscript.

2. Types of Conflicts of Interest

Conflicts of interest may involve various parties participating in the journal publication process, including:

• Authors: Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships with third parties (such as companies, sponsors, funding agencies, or partner organizations) that could influence the study design, analysis, or manuscript drafting.
• Reviewers: Reviewers must decline a review assignment if they have collaborative research relationships, familial ties, institutional affiliations with the author, or direct financial interests related to the manuscript's topic.
• Editors: Editors must not be involved in editorial decision-making for manuscripts written by themselves, close family members, institutional colleagues, or manuscripts presenting a conflict of interest with their affiliated projects/institutions.

3. Disclosure Policy

• All involved parties (Authors, Reviewers, and Editors) must openly declare any potential conflicts of interest.
• Authors must include a Conflict of Interest Statement within the manuscript file or via the OJS submission system. If there is no conflict, authors must state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

4. Handling Conflicts of Interest

• If an undisclosed conflict of interest is identified or reported, the JPSTM Editorial Board will investigate the matter in accordance with COPE
• Proven ethical violations may result in the rejection of the manuscript or the retraction of the published article.