Conflict of Interest Policy

Transparency & Editorial Integrity

Conflict of Interest Policy

Data : Journal of Information Systems and Management requires full disclosure of any interests that may affect research, peer review, or editorial decisions.

The journal follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the DOAJ Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing. Authors, reviewers, editors, and Editorial Board members must disclose any actual or potential financial or non-financial conflict of interest.

1. What Constitutes a Conflict of Interest?

A conflict of interest is any relationship or interest that could reasonably be perceived as affecting the impartiality, objectivity, or integrity of research, review, or editorial decisions.

Financial: funding, sponsorship, honoraria, consultancy, employment, stock ownership, commercial partnerships, software or technology licensing interests, or paid expert activity. Non-Financial: personal relationships, institutional affiliations, academic rivalry, professional competition, ideological interests, technology-related interests, or editorial responsibilities.
Important: The existence of a conflict does not automatically imply misconduct, but it must be disclosed transparently.

2. Responsibilities

Authors
  • Disclose all relevant financial and non-financial interests.
  • Declare funding, sponsorship, consultancy, commercial relationships, technology partnerships, software ownership, intellectual-property interests, or organizational relationships that could reasonably influence the research.
  • Include a Conflict of Interest Statement in the manuscript.
  • After acceptance, upload the signed disclosure form through Production → Discussion.
If no conflict exists: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
Reviewers

Reviewers must disclose conflicts before accepting an invitation and must decline reviews where personal, professional, institutional, financial, commercial, technological, or competing research interests could affect impartiality. Reviewers should also decline manuscripts involving recent collaborations, direct academic competition, or close institutional relationships where objective assessment may be compromised.

Editors & Editorial Board

Editors must disclose conflicts and recuse themselves from handling affected manuscripts. This includes manuscripts submitted by close collaborators, members of the same institution where independence may reasonably be questioned, or authors with whom the editor has significant financial, professional, or personal relationships. The manuscript will be reassigned to another qualified editor where necessary.

3. Evaluation & Management

Disclosed conflicts are reviewed confidentially by the Editorial Office. Appropriate actions may include:

✓ Reassigning editors or reviewers ✓ Requesting clarification or additional disclosure ✓ Publishing a disclosure note with the article

If an undisclosed conflict is discovered after publication, corrective action may include a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the seriousness of the case and its potential effect on the integrity of the research or editorial process.

4. Transparency & Editorial Independence

Conflict of Interest Statements are published with the article. When no conflict is declared, the published article may state: “No conflicts of interest were declared.”

The Editorial Board and Indonesian Scientific Publication (IDSCIPUB) maintain editorial independence. Advertising, sponsorship, institutional partnerships, software or technology vendors, funding sources, data providers, or other commercial arrangements do not influence editorial decisions, peer review outcomes, or article content.

Ethical Guidance & Disclosure Form

This policy is aligned with international principles of transparency and ethical publishing, including guidance from COPE and the DOAJ Principles of Transparency.

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