Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy

Journal Mahasiswa committed to ensuring transparency and integrity in the publication process. All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation or presentation of research.

Definition of Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest occurs when an individual’s personal, financial, or professional relationships could inappropriately influence (bias) their actions or judgments.

Author Responsibilities

Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest at the time of submission, including but not limited to:

Financial support (grants, funding, sponsorships)
Employment or affiliation with organizations that may benefit from the research
Personal relationships or academic competition
Ownership of stocks, patents, or intellectual property related to the work

If no conflicts exist, authors should state:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers must:

Disclose any conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment
Decline to review manuscripts where a conflict may affect objectivity
Avoid reviewing papers from close collaborators, colleagues, or competitors

Editor Responsibilities

Editors must:

Recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where they have a conflict of interest
Ensure that all conflicts are disclosed and managed appropriately
Make decisions based solely on academic merit and integrity

Handling Conflicts of Interest

If a conflict of interest is identified:

The journal will evaluate its impact on the publication process
Appropriate actions may include reassignment of reviewers/editors or rejection of the manuscript
Undisclosed conflicts discovered after publication may result in correction or retraction