Publication Ethics

Ethical Standards and Responsible Scholarly Publishing Practices of INTENSI: Intensi Journal Psychology

INTENSI: Intensi Journal Psychology, published by Universitas Jayabaya, is committed to maintaining high standards of integrity, transparency, accountability, confidentiality, and ethical conduct throughout the scholarly publication process.

This Publication Ethics policy applies to authors, editors, Editorial Board members, peer reviewers, and the publisher. The policy is developed with reference to the principles and core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Intensi Journal Psychology takes all allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously, whether identified before or after publication.

Research and publication misconduct may include fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate or redundant publication, inappropriate authorship, manipulation of research data, unethical research practices, and undisclosed conflicts of interest.

Authorship must accurately reflect significant intellectual contributions to the research and manuscript. All individuals listed as authors must have made substantial scholarly contributions, approved the final manuscript, and agreed to be accountable for their contribution to the work.

Authors must ensure that:

• all listed authors have made genuine scholarly contributions;
• all authors have reviewed and approved the submitted manuscript;
• no legitimate contributor has been omitted;
• individuals who do not qualify for authorship are not included;
• the order of authorship has been agreed upon by all authors; and
• other relevant contributors are appropriately acknowledged.

Authors, reviewers, readers, and other parties may submit complaints concerning editorial procedures, peer review, publication ethics, editorial decisions, or the conduct of editors and reviewers.

Complaints and appeals will be handled fairly, objectively, confidentially, and without retaliation. Appeals against editorial decisions should include clear scientific or procedural justification.

Authors, editors, and peer reviewers must disclose financial, professional, institutional, personal, academic, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research, review process, or editorial decision.

• Authors must disclose relevant funding and competing interests.
• Reviewers must decline assignments where significant conflicts exist.
• Editors must not handle manuscripts where they have a conflict of interest.

Manuscripts submitted by editors or Editorial Board members must be handled independently without their involvement in the editorial evaluation or final decision.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of all research data presented in their manuscripts. Data must not be fabricated, falsified, manipulated, or selectively reported in a manner that misrepresents research findings.

Authors should retain relevant research data and supporting documentation and, where ethically and legally permissible, should be prepared to provide such materials to the editor when required.

Research methods should be reported with sufficient detail to allow readers to understand and critically evaluate the study.

Research published in Intensi Journal Psychology must comply with applicable ethical principles for psychological research, particularly studies involving human participants, vulnerable populations, personal information, psychological assessment, psychological interventions, counseling, or sensitive data.

Manuscripts submitted to Intensi Journal Psychology must represent original scholarly work and must not infringe the copyright or intellectual property rights of other parties.

Authors must appropriately cite and acknowledge ideas, theories, data, quotations, figures, tables, research instruments, and other materials originating from other sources.

Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, inappropriate text recycling, data duplication, and substantial duplication of previously published material are unacceptable.

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to Intensi Journal Psychology and another journal. Manuscripts currently under consideration by another publication must not be submitted to INTENSI.

Where a manuscript substantially overlaps with previously published or submitted work, authors must transparently disclose the relationship and appropriately reference the related material.

Peer reviewers are expected to:

• maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and review materials;
• evaluate manuscripts objectively, fairly, and constructively;
• provide substantive scholarly comments;
• identify relevant literature that may have been overlooked;
• report suspected plagiarism, duplication, data irregularities, or ethical concerns;
• declare potential conflicts of interest; and
• decline assignments when an impartial review cannot be provided.

Editorial decisions are based on scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, ethical acceptability, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, reviewer recommendations, and contribution to psychological science.

Editors are responsible for maintaining a fair, transparent, independent, confidential, and academically rigorous editorial process.

• Evaluate manuscripts based on scholarly merit and relevance.
• Select qualified and independent peer reviewers.
• Protect manuscript confidentiality.
• Identify and manage conflicts of interest.
• Take appropriate action when misconduct is suspected.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of editorial decisions.
• Protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

Authors submitting manuscripts to INTENSI are responsible for:

• submitting original and scientifically valid work;
• reporting findings honestly and accurately;
• providing sufficient methodological information;
• appropriately acknowledging relevant sources;
• ensuring accurate authorship attribution;
• disclosing funding and competing interests;
• complying with applicable research ethics requirements;
• protecting participant privacy and confidentiality; and
• promptly informing the editor of significant errors.

Universitas Jayabaya, as the publisher of Intensi Journal Psychology, supports editorial independence and is committed to protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.

The publisher supports appropriate editorial action in cases involving research or publication misconduct, including corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions.

Editorial decisions must not be influenced by commercial interests, institutional pressure, or considerations unrelated to academic and ethical quality.

Fabrication refers to creating data, information, observations, or research results that did not actually occur. Falsification includes manipulating research materials, processes, instruments, images, data, or results so that the research is inaccurately represented.

Intensi Journal Psychology is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record after publication.

Retraction notices will clearly identify the affected article, explain the reason for retraction as transparently as possible, and remain linked to the original publication.

When potential misconduct is reported or detected, the journal may:

1. conduct an initial assessment of the allegation and available evidence;
2. maintain confidentiality during the investigation;
3. request clarification from the corresponding author or relevant parties;
4. request original data or supporting documentation;
5. consult editors or independent experts where appropriate;
6. evaluate the case based on available evidence;
7. take appropriate editorial action; and
8. correct the scholarly record when necessary.

Manuscripts are evaluated without discrimination based on nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, institutional affiliation, political belief, or other personal characteristics unrelated to scholarly quality.

Decisions to accept or reject manuscripts are based on scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, ethical compliance, relevance to the journal, quality of presentation, and the results of editorial and peer review.

All manuscripts submitted to Intensi Journal Psychology are treated as confidential documents. Editors and reviewers must not disclose information concerning submitted manuscripts to individuals who are not directly involved in the editorial process.

Unpublished information contained in a manuscript must not be used for personal, professional, or research purposes without permission from the authors.

Intensi Journal Psychology is committed to continuously evaluating and improving its editorial policies and publication practices in accordance with developments in scholarly publishing and research ethics.

Publication ethics cases will be handled with reference to relevant principles and guidance issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Commitment to Responsible Scholarly Publishing

INTENSI is committed to protecting research integrity, maintaining transparent editorial practices, and preserving the reliability of the scholarly record in psychological science.