Indonesia Sport Journal (ISJ) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, academic honesty, and publication ethics in sports science, physical education, sports coaching, exercise and health, and related disciplines.
The journal takes all allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously. Every allegation will be handled fairly, objectively, confidentially, and in accordance with established publication ethics principles and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
An allegation will not be treated as proof of misconduct. All parties involved will be given a fair opportunity to provide relevant information before an editorial decision is made.
Research and publication misconduct may include, but is not limited to:
Data fabrication: inventing research data, participants, observations, or results that were never obtained.
Data falsification: manipulating research materials, procedures, data, or results in a manner that misrepresents the research findings.
Plagiarism: using another person's words, ideas, data, or work without appropriate acknowledgment.
Duplicate or redundant publication: publishing substantially overlapping research without proper disclosure or justification.
Image or figure manipulation: altering images, photographs, charts, or figures in ways that misrepresent research evidence.
Authorship misconduct: inappropriate inclusion or exclusion of authors, misrepresentation of contributions, or unauthorized use of another person's identity.
Research ethics violations: conducting research involving human participants without required ethical approval or appropriate informed consent, where applicable.
Undisclosed conflicts of interest: failing to disclose interests that could improperly influence research, review, or publication.
Citation manipulation: deliberately manipulating citations or citation practices to distort the scholarly record.
Other serious violations: misuse of confidential peer-review materials, manipulation of the peer-review process, or other practices that undermine research integrity.
Any individual may report suspected research or publication misconduct involving a manuscript submitted to or an article published in ISJ. Reports may come from authors, reviewers, readers, researchers, institutions, or other relevant parties.
Reports should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief or the journal's official editorial contact. The report should, where possible, include:
The title and details of the manuscript or published article.
A clear description of the suspected misconduct.
Supporting evidence, such as relevant documents, data, publications, or specific passages.
The reporter's contact information, if they wish to provide it.
The journal may consider anonymous reports when they contain sufficiently specific and verifiable information. Allegations should be made responsibly and in good faith.
Upon receiving an allegation, the Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor will conduct an initial assessment to determine whether the concern falls within the journal's responsibilities and whether sufficient information exists to justify further action.
The editor may request clarification or additional evidence from the reporting party. If the allegation concerns the Editor-in-Chief or another editor with a conflict of interest, an independent editor or an appropriate representative of the journal or publisher will handle the matter.
When an allegation warrants further investigation, the journal may contact the corresponding author and, where appropriate, other authors to request an explanation and supporting evidence.
For serious allegations, the journal may refer the matter to the relevant author's institution, research ethics committee, funding body, or other competent authority. Formal investigations into researchers' conduct will generally be referred to the relevant institution, while the journal will assess any implications for the submitted manuscript or published scholarly record.
The journal will cooperate with legitimate institutional investigations and provide relevant information where appropriate, subject to confidentiality, privacy, and applicable legal requirements.
All allegations will be handled confidentially to the extent reasonably possible. Information will be shared only with individuals who need it to assess or investigate the concern.
The journal will seek to protect the identity of the reporting party when appropriate and feasible. Retaliation, intimidation, or harassment directed at individuals who raise concerns in good faith will not be tolerated.
The journal will also protect the rights and reputation of individuals who are the subject of an allegation. No finding of misconduct will be made solely on the basis of an unsupported accusation.
Depending on the nature of the allegation, the strength of the available evidence, and the stage of publication, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:
Request clarification, additional data, or supporting documentation.
Request corrections or revisions to a submitted manuscript.
Suspend the editorial process while a serious concern is assessed.
Reject a manuscript when substantial ethical or scientific concerns cannot be resolved.
Contact the relevant institution or research ethics body.
Publish a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction when warranted for a published article.
Take other appropriate actions consistent with the journal's publication ethics policies.
Editorial action will be proportionate to the evidence and the potential effect of the concern on the reliability, attribution, or integrity of the scholarly record.
After assessing the available evidence and any relevant institutional findings, the journal will determine the appropriate editorial response.
Where possible, relevant parties will be informed of the outcome, subject to confidentiality and applicable legal requirements. The journal may be unable to disclose certain details of an institutional investigation or confidential communications.
If evidence remains inconclusive but a published article raises serious concerns about reliability, the journal may consider publishing an expression of concern while further clarification is sought.
Authors and other affected parties may submit a reasoned appeal or complaint concerning the journal's handling of an allegation. Appeals must identify the decision being challenged and provide relevant supporting information.
Appeals will be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or an independent representative when the Editor-in-Chief has a conflict of interest. The journal may seek external advice when necessary. An appeal does not guarantee that an editorial decision will be changed.
Indonesia Sport Journal may periodically review this policy to ensure that its procedures remain transparent, fair, and consistent with recognized standards of publication ethics.
Indonesia Sport Journal (ISJ)
The journal is committed to protecting research integrity and maintaining a reliable scholarly record through fair and responsible handling of misconduct allegations.
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Indonesia Sport Jurnal
Program Studi Pendidikan OlahragaProgram Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Medan
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