Publication Ethics

This statement of publication ethics is a code of ethics for all parties involved in the publication process of articles in Fuse-teknik Elektro, including journal managers, journal editors, journal reviewers, and authors of scientific journals. This ethical statement refers to the Regulation of the Head of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences No. 5 of 2014 concerning the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publications, which essentially emphasizes that scientific publications must uphold the values of neutrality, fairness, and honesty.

1. Code of Ethics for Journal Managers

The managers of Fuse-teknik Elektro are responsible for publishing scientific papers that comply with academic, ethical, and intellectual property standards and for ensuring the sustainability of journal publication. The duties and responsibilities of journal managers include:

Determining the journal's name, scientific scope, publication frequency, and accreditation if necessary.
Appointing members of the editorial board.
Defining the relationship between the publisher, editor, reviewers, and other relevant parties in a contract.
Respecting the confidentiality of contributors, authors, editors, and reviewers.
Reviewing journal policies and conveying them to authors, editorial boards, reviewers, and readers.
Creating a code of conduct guide for editors and reviewers.
Publishing the journal regularly.
Ensuring the availability of funding for sustainable journal publication.
Building cooperation and marketing strategies.
Preparing licenses and other legal aspects.

In relation to editors and reviewers, journal managers grant them the freedom to assess and review articles and encourage adherence to ethical clearance, including confidentiality. Journal managers also have a system for handling conflicts of interest involving staff, authors, reviewers, and editorial board members.

In relation to authors, journal managers announce article submission guidelines. Articles are reviewed by at least two competent reviewers. The decision to publish is neutral, free from conflicts of individual, group, business, or SARA (ethnicity, religion, race, and inter-group) interests. The author bears full responsibility for the content of the article.

2. Code of Ethics for Journal Editors

Publication Decision. Editors of Fuse-teknik Elektro are responsible for deciding which of the submitted articles should be published. This decision is based on the article's validity and its contribution to researchers and readers. In performing their duties, editors are guided by editorial policies and are subject to applicable legal requirements such as defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with reviewers or other editors in making their decisions.

Objective Assessment. Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual content without regard to religion, ethnicity, gender, citizenship, or political views.

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, prospective reviewers, and editorial board members.

Conflicts of Interest. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by editors for their own research without the author’s written consent. Any information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Editors must refrain from reviewing manuscripts where there is a conflict of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or affiliated institutions.

Cooperation in Investigation. Editors should take responsive measures when ethical complaints are made regarding a submitted or published manuscript. Editors may contact the author for clarification or engage with related institutions. Corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, or other relevant notices should be issued as necessary.

3. Code of Ethics for Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions. Peer reviews by reviewers of Fuse-teknik Elektro assist editors in making editorial decisions and help authors improve their papers. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication.

Timeliness. If a selected reviewer feels unqualified to review a manuscript or cannot complete the review within the allotted time, they must inform the editor promptly.

All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Reference Completeness and Originality. Reviewers must identify uncited published works relevant to the manuscript. Previously reported observations, derivations, or arguments should be properly cited. Reviewers should alert the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap with other published works, to the extent of their knowledge.

Conflicts of Interest. Unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts must not be used in reviewers' own research without written permission from the author. Any information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential. Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts where conflicts of interest arise from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors or affiliated institutions.

4. Code of Ethics for Authors

Writing Standards. Authors must present an accurate account of the research conducted and provide an objective discussion of its significance. The data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. The manuscript must be detailed and contain sufficient references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Access to Research Data. Authors may be asked to provide the raw data of their study for editorial review and should be prepared to make the data publicly available if possible. They must retain the data for a reasonable time after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism. Plagiarism in any form constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work or words of others, this must be appropriately cited. Plagiarism includes: claiming others' work as one’s own; copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of others’ work without attribution; and claiming results from others’ research. Self-plagiarism—reusing one's own previously published text or results without citation—is also considered a form of plagiarism.

Manuscript Submission Rules. Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals is unethical and unacceptable.

Citation of Sources. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced their work. Information obtained privately, such as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used without explicit written permission from the source.

Authorship. Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All such contributors should be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Hazards and Human Subjects. If the work involves procedures or equipment that have unusual hazards, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript. If the work involves human subjects, the author must ensure that all procedures were in accordance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and that appropriate institutional approval has been obtained. A statement that informed consent was obtained must be included. The privacy rights of human subjects must always be observed. Consent, permission, and statements must be acquired if authors intend to include case details or personal information. Written consent should be retained by the author and submitted to the journal upon request.

Errors in Published Works. When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.