Conflict of Interests

Conflicts of Interest

Jurnal Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Madani (JPMM) is committed to maintaining the integrity, objectivity, transparency, and credibility of scholarly publications. The disclosure and proper management of conflicts of interest are essential to ensuring fairness in the editorial process and maintaining public trust in published articles.

This policy establishes the responsibilities of authors, peer reviewers, editors, and editorial staff in identifying, disclosing, and managing actual or potential conflicts of interest that may influence, or be perceived to influence, the research, community service activities, peer review, or editorial decision-making process. JPMM follows the principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing publication ethics issues.

Types of Conflict of Interest

Conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to:

  • Financial Interests: Research funding, grants, employment, consultancy, honoraria, sponsorships, intellectual property rights, or other financial relationships.
  • Personal and Professional Relationships: Family relationships, personal friendships, professional rivalries, supervisory relationships, or current/recent collaborations.
  • Institutional Interests: Affiliations or responsibilities within institutions, community partners, funding bodies, or other parties that may benefit from the publication.
  • Academic and Intellectual Interests: Professional commitments, competing community service initiatives, or strongly held views affecting impartial assessment.

General Policy

  1. Full Disclosure: Authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest. A declaration of no conflict must also be provided where applicable.
  2. Timely Disclosure: Conflicts must be disclosed as early as possible and updated if new conflicts arise during the review process.
  3. Impartial Editorial Decisions: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on scholarly quality, relevance, methodological soundness, and community service contribution.
  4. Independent Peer Review: Individuals with significant conflicts must not participate in reviewing or making decisions on concerned manuscripts.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that may influence their manuscript. Actions required include:

  • Declare all sources of funding or material support.
  • Provide a Conflict of Interest statement in the submitted manuscript.
*If no conflict exists, authors must state: "The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article."

Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers

Peer reviewers must provide objective and impartial assessments. Actions required include:

  • Disclose relationships that affect impartiality.
  • Inform the editor of recent collaborations with authors.
  • Decline the review assignment when a significant conflict prevents objective assessment.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors must ensure independent and fair decisions. Actions required include:

  • Refrain from handling manuscripts where they have significant conflicts.
  • Ensure manuscripts authored by editorial staff undergo fully independent review.

Post-Publication Actions

If an undisclosed conflict of interest is reported after an article has been published, JPMM will assess the information and request clarification. Depending on the seriousness of the issue, appropriate actions may include the publication of a correction, an expression of concern, or retraction, handled in accordance with COPE guidelines.