Privacy Statement

Purbawidya: Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengembangan Arkeologi (Jurnal Purbawidya) recognizes the importance of ethics in academic publishing and is committed to high ethical standards. To ensure transparency and ethical conduct throughout the publication process, the journal adheres to rigorous peer review standards. In line with the COPE Best Practice Guidelines, this Statement of Publication Ethics sets out clear expectations for all stakeholders, including authors, editors, reviewers, management (Yayasan Mandala Purbawidya Buana/YMPB) and the publisher (BRIN). With this ethical policy as a valuable guide, the aims of this statement are to promote publication ethics and prevent misconduct among all stakeholders of the journal.

Editor's Commitment to Ethical Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed Journal Purbawidya is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. For this reason, it is essential to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the society.

As publisher of Jurnal Purbawidya, BRIN and as manager of Jurnal Purbawidya, YMPB recognizes 1) its duty to oversee all stages of publishing and 2) its ethical and other responsibilities. Furthermore, the journal is committed to maintaining editorial independence and objectivity, ensuring that commercial considerations do not compromise the impartiality of its content. In addition, the Editorial Board, YPMB, and BRIN will facilitate communication with other publishers or journals as necessary and appropriate.

Publication decisions

The Editor of the Journal Purbawidya is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal will be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The Editors may be guided by the policies of the Journal's Editorial Board and may be constrained by the legal requirements then in effect regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair Play
Without considering the writers' political philosophies, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or place of citizenship, an editor reviews manuscripts for their intellectual merits at all times.

Confidentiality
Any information on a submitted article may only be shared by the editor and any editorial staff with the associated author, reviewers or potential reviewers, any editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a manuscript that has been submitted cannot be used by an editor for research purposes without the author's explicit consent.

Author's Duties

Reporting Standards: Authors are required to report research accurately and honestly, without manipulation or falsification of data. Manuscripts should provide sufficient detail and references to allow replication of the work. Fraudulent or inaccurate statements are unacceptable, and manuscripts should follow the journal's submission guidelines.
Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is original and not simultaneously submitted to multiple publications. Relevant previous work should be properly acknowledged and referenced, with citations to the primary literature where possible. Original wording taken directly from other publications should be appropriately cited.
Multiple, Redundant, or Simultaneous Publication: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal or publish redundant manuscripts describing the same research in more than one journal. Multiple publications from a single research project should be identified as such, and the primary publication should be referenced.
Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors should acknowledge all sources of data used in the research and cite publications that influenced the nature of the reported work.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors are required to disclose any financial or other significant conflicts of interest that could potentially affect the outcome or interpretation of their manuscript, and to identify all sources of financial support for their research project.
Major Errors in Published Work: If the author discovers a major error or inaccuracy in the submitted manuscript, it is the author's responsibility to notify the journal editor or publisher immediately and work together to retract or correct the paper.

Editor’s Duties

Publication decision: The Editor will decide whether to accept, reject, or request revisions to the manuscript based on the review report from the Editorial Board. This decision should be based on the importance and validity of the work, and editors should adhere to the policies of the journal's editorial board and legal requirements regarding plagiarism, copyright infringement, and libel. The editor may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision, but the editor must be responsible for everything he or she publishes and must maintain the quality and integrity of the published record.
Manuscript Review: The editor should evaluate each manuscript for originality and ensure fair and judicious peer review. They should clarify the peer review process in the information for authors and identify the parts of the journal that are peer reviewed. The editor must select appropriate peer reviewers who have sufficient expertise and no conflicts of interest. For more details on the complete peer review policy, see the journal.
Fairness: The editor must ensure that manuscripts are reviewed for intellectual merit without regard to the sex, gender, race, religion, or national origin of the authors. Editorial independence and integrity are critical to making fair and unbiased decisions.
Confidentiality: The editor must maintain the confidentiality of manuscript information, including potential breaches of privacy and patient confidentiality. Proper informed consent must be obtained for the research presented and for publication.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: The editor may not use unpublished material disclosed in a submitted manuscript for his/her own research without the written consent of the author. Editors must not participate in decisions about papers in which they have a conflict of interest.

Reviewer’s Duties

Contribute to editorial decisions: Reviewers play a role in helping the editor make decisions about whether to publish or reject a manuscript, and can also provide feedback to help authors improve their work.
Confidentiality: Reviewers should maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and not share it with others unless authorized by the editor.
Acknowledgment: Reviewers should ensure that authors have properly cited all sources used in their research and should inform the editor of any concerns they have about the ethical aspects of the work. If reviewers become aware of any irregularities or potential misconduct, they should inform the editor immediately, but should not personally investigate further.
Objectivity: Reviewers should make an objective assessment of the manuscript and provide clear and constructive feedback to the authors. They should follow the journal's instructions for providing feedback and avoid conflicts of interest.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest: Reviewers should not use privileged information obtained during the review process for personal gain and should avoid reviewing manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest. They should inform the editor if they suspect a potential conflict of interest.
Promptness: Reviewers should respond to review requests promptly and inform the editor if they cannot meet the deadline for completing the review.

Research Involving Human Subjects

Authors must state that research involving human subjects, human material, human tissue, or human data has been conducted in accordance with the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki of 1975 (https://www.wma.net/what-we-do/medical-ethics/declaration-of-helsinki/), as amended in 2013. Prior to conducting the research, approval must be obtained from the local institutional review board (IRB) or other appropriate ethics committee in accordance with paragraph 23 of this Declaration to ensure that the study meets national and international criteria. The project identification code, date of approval, and name of the ethics committee or institutional review board must be included in the Institutional Review Board Statement section of the article.

An ethical statement might look like this: "All subjects gave informed consent prior to participation in the study. The research was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and the protocol was approved by the XXX (project identification code) Ethics Committee".

All participants in non-interventional studies (such as surveys, questionnaires, and social media research) must be thoroughly informed about whether anonymity is guaranteed, why the research is being conducted, how their data will be used, and any risks involved. As with all research involving human subjects, ethical approval must be obtained from an appropriate ethics committee prior to conducting the study. If ethical approval is not required, the authors must either obtain an exemption from the ethics committee or cite local or national legislation that states that this type of study does not require ethical approval. If an exemption has been obtained for a study, the name of the ethics committee that approved it should be listed in the Institutional Review Board Statement section, along with a detailed explanation of why ethical approval was not required.

Plagiarism Policy

The Editorial Board of Jurnal Purbawidya recognizes that plagiarism is unacceptable and, therefore, establishes the following policy outlining specific actions (penalties) to be taken upon detecting plagiarism/similarities in articles submitted for publication in Jurnal Purbawidya. Jurnal Purbawidya will use Turnitin's originality checking software as a tool to detect similarities of text in article manuscripts and the final version of articles ready for publication. A maximum of 20% similarity is allowed for submitted papers. If we find more than 20% similarity, the article will be returned to the author for correction and resubmission.

Level of Plagiarism

Minor: A short section of another paper is plagiarized, with no significant data or ideas taken from the other paper.

Action: The authors are warned and asked to change the text and properly cite the original article.

Intermediate: A significant portion of a paper is plagiarized without proper citation to the original paper.

Action: The submitted article is rejected and the authors are banned from submitting further articles for one year.

Severe: A significant portion of a paper is plagiarized that reproduces original results or ideas presented in another publication.

Action: The paper is rejected and the authors are banned from submitting further papers for five years.

It is understood that all authors are responsible for the content of their submitted work, as they have all read and understood the Copyright and Licensing Terms. If a penalty is imposed for plagiarism, all authors will be subject to the same penalty.

Reference Management

Jurnal Purbawidya uses Mendeley reference management software to create citations and bibliographies.

Retraction and/or Corrections

The editors of Jurnal Purbawidya will consider retraction of a publication if

They have clear evidence that the results are unreliable, either because of a major error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error) or because of fabrication (e.g., of data) or falsification (e.g., image manipulation);
It constitutes plagiarism;
The results have been previously published elsewhere without proper attribution or notification to the editor, permission to republish, or justification (e.g., cases of redundant publication);
Contains material or data that is not authorized for use;
Involves copyright infringement or other serious legal issues (e.g., libel, privacy);
It reports unethical research;
Has been published solely on the basis of a compromised or manipulated peer review process;
The author(s) have failed to disclose a significant competing interest (also known as a conflict of interest) that, in the opinion of the editor, would have unduly influenced the interpretation of the work or the recommendations of the editors and peer reviewers.

Retraction notices would:

Be linked to the retracted article whenever possible (e.g., in all online versions);
Clearly identify the retracted article (e.g., by including the title and authors in the retraction heading or by citing the retracted article);
Be clearly identified as a retraction (i.e., distinguishable from other types of corrections or comments);
Be published promptly to minimize harmful effects;
Be freely available to all readers (i.e., not behind access barriers or available only to subscribers);
Identify who is retracting the article;
State the reason(s) for the retraction;
Be objective, factual, and avoid inflammatory language

Retraction is usually not appropriate when:

Authorship is disputed, but there is no reason to doubt the validity of the findings;
The main findings of the paper are still reliable, and a correction could sufficiently address errors or concerns;
An editor has inconclusive evidence to support a retraction or is awaiting additional information, such as from an institutional investigation;
Author conflicts of interest have been reported to the journal after publication, but in the opinion of the editor, these are unlikely to have influenced the interpretations or recommendations or the conclusions of the article.

The editors of Journal Purbawidya will consider issuing a letter of concern if:

They receive inconclusive evidence of research or publication misconduct by the authors;
There is evidence that the results are unreliable, but the authors' institution does not investigate the case;
You believe that an investigation of alleged misconduct related to the publication has not been or will not be fair, impartial, or conclusive;
An investigation is underway, but a verdict will not be available for a considerable time.

Jurnal Purbawidya's editors shall consider issuing a correction if:

a small portion of an otherwise reliable publication proves to be misleading (especially because of honest error);
the author/contributor list is incorrect (i.e. a deserving author has been omitted or somebody who does not meet authorship criteria has been included);

The editors of Jurnal Purbawidya will consider issuing a correction if

a small part of an otherwise reliable publication proves to be misleading (especially due to honest error);
the author/contributor list is incorrect (i.e. a deserving author has been omitted or someone who does not meet the criteria for authorship has been included);

The mechanism is in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).