Punggawa Community Engagement: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher to ensure integrity in scholarly publishing.

Duties of Authors

Authors must present original research and ensure that their work has not been published elsewhere or submitted simultaneously to another journal. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given through accurate citation and referencing.

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.

Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the research results or interpretation. If significant errors are discovered after publication, authors are obligated to promptly notify the editorial office to enable corrections or retractions where necessary.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based solely on the academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of the manuscript to the journal’s scope. Editorial decisions must not be influenced by the authors’ race, gender, institutional affiliation, or nationality.

Editors must ensure a fair and unbiased peer review process and maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author’s explicit written consent.

Editors will take appropriate action when ethical concerns arise, including issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts. Reviewers must conduct reviews objectively and provide constructive feedback supported by clear arguments.

Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors or institutions involved.

All information obtained through the peer review process must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.

Duties of the Publisher

The publisher supports the editorial team in maintaining academic integrity and ethical standards. The publisher ensures that commercial considerations do not influence editorial decisions and is committed to preserving the scholarly record through appropriate archiving and correction mechanisms.