Research Misconduct Policy

Research Misconduct Policy
Jurnal Lingkungan dan Bencana Geologi (JLBG) is committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity in all published research. The journal strictly prohibits any form of research misconduct and follows the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to handle suspected cases of misconduct.
 
1. Definition of Research Misconduct
Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
  • Fabrication: Making up data or results and recording or reporting them.
  • Falsification: Manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record.
  • Plagiarism: The appropriation of another person's ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit.
  • Authorship Misconduct: Excluding legitimate contributors, including individuals who did not contribute (gift/guest authorship), or manipulating authorship during the review process.
  • Redundant/Duplicate Publication: Submitting the same study or data to multiple journals simultaneously.
 
2. Reporting Misconduct
Anyone who suspects research misconduct in a manuscript submitted to or published in JLBG is encouraged to report it to the Editorial Office via our official email. Reports should be accompanied by clear evidence or specific details supporting the allegation. The Editorial Office will maintain the confidentiality of the whistleblower's identity.
 
3. Investigation Process
When an allegation of misconduct is raised, the Editorial Board will follow these steps:
  1. Initial Assessment: The Editor-in-Chief evaluates the report and the evidence provided.
  2. Contacting the Authors: If the allegation has merit, the Editor will contact the corresponding author to request an explanation and supporting raw data.
  3. Institutional Committee: If necessary, the journal may escalate the matter to the author's home institution or governing ethical committee for a formal investigation.
 
4. Sanctions and Corrections
If research misconduct is proven, the Editorial Board will implement appropriate measures depending on the severity of the offense:
  • Pre-publication: Immediate rejection of the manuscript and a formal warning issued to the authors.
  • Post-publication: Issuance of a formal Correction (Erratum/Corrigendum) for minor, unintentional errors, or a formal Retraction Notice if the findings are rendered invalid due to misconduct.
  • Future Restrictions: A temporary or permanent ban on the authors from submitting future manuscripts to JLBG.