Conflicts of Interest

Journal of Information Systems and Informatics (JournalISI) requires authors, reviewers, and editors to disclose interests or relationships that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, the objectivity of research, peer review, or editorial decisions. This policy implements the requirements established in the journal’s Ethics Statement.

1. Scope

Conflicts of interest may be financial or non-financial. They may involve funding, employment, consultancy, ownership interests, patents, institutional affiliations, personal relationships, professional collaborations, or academic competition relevant to the work.

Disclosure does not automatically establish bias or prevent publication. It enables the Editorial Board to assess the circumstances and determine appropriate measures.

2. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors must disclose relevant conflicts during submission and include a conflict-of-interest statement in the manuscript. Where no relevant conflicts exist, this must be stated explicitly.

Funding sources and any relevant role of the funder in research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, or the decision to submit must also be disclosed.

The corresponding author should ensure that the declaration reflects the relevant disclosures of all authors. Authors must notify the Editorial Office if circumstances change during review or if an omitted conflict is identified after publication.

3. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers must disclose potential conflicts before accepting an invitation. They should decline assignments where their impartiality could be compromised, including through close collaboration, institutional relationships, personal interests, or direct competition relevant to the manuscript.

If a conflict becomes apparent during review, the reviewer must promptly notify the handling editor and seek guidance before continuing. Confidential manuscript information must not be used for personal or professional advantage.

4. Editors’ Responsibilities

Editors must disclose relevant conflicts and withdraw from handling or deciding on manuscripts where their impartiality could be compromised. Responsibility is transferred to a suitably qualified editor without a relevant conflict.

Manuscripts submitted by editors or Editorial Board members are subject to independent editorial handling and the journal’s standard scientific and ethical requirements. An author-editor must not select reviewers, manage the review, or make the acceptance decision for their own manuscript.

These safeguards also apply to ethical complaints, appeals, and post-publication assessments. Where a concern involves the Editor-in-Chief, an uninvolved Editorial Board member or an appropriate publisher representative arranges independent handling.

5. Safeguards During Peer Review

Conflict-of-interest safeguards apply throughout the Peer Review Process, including editor assignment, reviewer appointment, both mandatory review rounds, and any additional reassessment.

Manuscripts passing initial screening are assessed by at least two reviewers and must complete at least two rounds of peer review before acceptance. Relevant disclosures must be updated if circumstances change during this process.

Final decisions rest with the Editors and are based on scientific merit, reviewer assessments, authors’ responses, and compliance with ethical requirements. Publication charges do not determine scientific acceptance.

6. Assessment and Non-Disclosure

The Editorial Board evaluates the relevance and potential impact of disclosed interests. Measures may include requesting clarification, assigning alternative reviewers or editors, or ensuring that an appropriate disclosure accompanies the published article.

Failure to disclose a relevant conflict may result in editorial reassessment, manuscript rejection, or post-publication correction. Where the omission raises broader integrity concerns, the matter is assessed under the Allegations of Research Misconduct policy.

Any formal amendment to a published article follows the Corrections and Retractions policy, with relevant updates recorded under the CrossMark Policy.

7. Post-Publication Discussion

Contributors participating in Post-Publication Discussion must disclose interests relevant to their comments. Editors and experts assessing those comments are subject to the same requirements for impartiality and disclosure.

8. Reporting Concerns and Appeals

Disclosures, concerns, and appeals should be submitted to journal-isi@adsii.or.id. Cases are handled confidentially, assessed by individuals without relevant conflicts, and documented internally.

Appeals should explain the grounds for reconsideration and include any additional evidence. Outcomes are communicated to the concerned parties within a reasonable timeframe.