Publication Ethics

Paradigma Agribisnis is a peer-reviewed electronic journal. This statement clarifies the ethics of all parties involved in the publication of articles in this journal, including authors, the Chief Editor, the Editorial Board, peer-reviewers, and the publisher (Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Djati). This statement is based on the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, which can be accessed at https://publicationethics.org.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication
The publication of a peer-reviewed article in Paradigma Agribisnis is an essential part of developing a coherent and respected knowledge network. 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. Therefore, it is important to agree upon expected standards of ethical behavior for all parties involved in the publishing process: the authors, journal editors, peer-reviewers, publishers, and the public.

The Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Djati, as the publisher of Paradigma Agribisnis, takes its duties very seriously and recognizes its ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or other commercial revenue have no impact or influence on editorial decisions. In addition, the Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Djati, and the Editorial Board deem it necessary and beneficial to assist in communicating with other journals and/or publishers.

Publication Decisions
The editor of Paradigma Agribisnis 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. Editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair Play
An editor always evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality
Editors and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, section editors, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the explicit written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communication with the author, can also help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

Promptness
Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript, or knows that a prompt review will be impossible, should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality
Any 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.

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

Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. Reviewers should also notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published manuscript of which they have personal knowledge.