Publication Ethics

The publication ethics of Buletin Veteriner Udayana are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. These principles apply to authors, editors, and reviewers and are intended to ensure the integrity, transparency, and quality of the journal's publication process.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate account of the research conducted and provide an objective discussion of its significance. Research findings must be reported honestly and without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation of data. Manuscripts should contain sufficient detail and appropriate references to allow the work to be understood and, where applicable, replicated by other researchers. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable. Authors must also ensure that manuscripts comply with the journal's submission guidelines.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Manuscripts must not be submitted simultaneously to more than one journal unless the editors have explicitly agreed to co-publication. All relevant previous work and publications, including the authors' own previous work, must be properly acknowledged and cited. Primary sources should be cited whenever possible. Any wording taken directly from the work of other researchers must be appropriately quoted and cited.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publications

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Authors are also expected to avoid publishing redundant articles or multiple manuscripts reporting essentially the same research. Submitting the same manuscript concurrently to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. Multiple publications arising from a single research project must be clearly identified, and the primary publication must be appropriately referenced.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Authors must acknowledge all sources of data and information used in their research and cite publications that have significantly influenced the reported work. Proper acknowledgement of the work of others must always be provided.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship must accurately reflect each individual's significant contribution to the research and its reporting. Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All individuals who have made substantial contributions should be appropriately recognized as co-authors.

Individuals who have contributed to the research in a less substantial or purely technical capacity should generally be acknowledged rather than listed as authors. All authors must have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission and to their inclusion as co-authors.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the results, interpretation, or presentation of the manuscript. All sources of financial support for the research must also be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a submitted or published manuscript, the author must promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to correct or, when necessary, retract the article.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects

Authors must clearly identify any chemicals, procedures, equipment, or experimental activities that may pose unusual or significant hazards. When research involves human or animal subjects, authors must ensure that the research complies with applicable ethical standards and regulations and must provide relevant ethical approval and consent information where required.

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions

Editors are responsible for making decisions regarding the acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts based on the results of the peer-review process and the manuscript's scientific quality, originality, significance, and relevance to the journal. Editorial decisions must be guided by the journal's policies and applicable legal requirements, including those concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers when making publication decisions. Editors are ultimately responsible for everything they publish and must establish appropriate procedures and policies to maintain the quality, integrity, and accuracy of the published record.

Review of Manuscripts

Editors must ensure that each submitted manuscript is initially assessed for originality, relevance, and suitability for the journal. Editors must organize and conduct the peer-review process fairly and appropriately.

The journal's peer-review procedures should be clearly communicated to authors, including which types of manuscripts are subject to peer review. Editors must select qualified and appropriate reviewers with sufficient expertise and must avoid appointing reviewers who have conflicts of interest with the authors, institutions, or subject matter of the manuscript.

Fair Play

Editors must evaluate manuscripts based solely on their intellectual and scientific merit, without discrimination based on sex, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, institutional affiliation, or other personal characteristics of the authors.

Editors must uphold the principles of editorial independence, fairness, and impartiality throughout the decision-making process.

Confidentiality

Editors must maintain the confidentiality of information relating to submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts and associated information must not be disclosed to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, and editorial staff involved in the publication process, unless disclosure is necessary and authorized.

Editors must also pay appropriate attention to data protection, patient confidentiality, informed consent, and consent for publication where applicable.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not use unpublished information or materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research or personal advantage without the author's written consent.

Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest and should arrange for the manuscript to be handled independently by another qualified editor.

Duties of Reviewers

Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat all manuscripts received for review as confidential documents and privileged information. Manuscripts must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement, observation, derivation, or argument that has previously been reported should be accompanied by an appropriate citation.

Reviewers must promptly notify the editor if they identify any ethical concerns, substantial similarities between the manuscript and another submission or published article, or possible research or publication misconduct. Such concerns must remain confidential, and reviewers should not conduct personal investigations unless requested by the journal.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively and based on the scientific content of the manuscript. Reviewers should express their assessments clearly and provide constructive comments supported by appropriate arguments or evidence.

Reviewers should follow the journal's instructions regarding the specific aspects to be evaluated. Their comments should help authors improve the quality, clarity, and scientific rigor of their manuscripts. Reviewers should distinguish between additional investigations that are essential to support the claims made in the manuscript and those that would merely strengthen or extend the study.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Information, ideas, or data obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal advantage.

Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts when they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, personal, or other relationships with the authors, institutions, or organizations associated with the manuscript.

In cases of double-blind peer review, if a reviewer identifies or suspects the identity of an author and believes that this creates a potential conflict of interest, the reviewer should promptly notify the editor.

Promptness

Reviewers should complete their evaluations within the timeframe specified or mutually agreed upon with the journal. Reviewers should accept an invitation only when they are reasonably confident that they can complete the review within the required timeframe.

If a reviewer is unable to complete the review within the stipulated period, they should promptly inform the editor and, where possible, provide an estimated completion date. If the review cannot be completed within a reasonable timeframe, the reviewer should decline the assignment so that the manuscript can be assigned to another qualified reviewer.