Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Systems

Scientific Publication Ethics Statement

The Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Systems is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original and previously unpublished research in the fields of cybersecurity, information systems, and related interdisciplinary areas.

This Scientific Publication Ethics Statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the journal's publication process—including the editor-in-chief, editors, reviewers, authors, and website administrators. This statement refers to the Regulation of the Head of LIPI No. 5 of 2014 concerning the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publications, which emphasizes three core ethical principles:

• Neutrality – Ensuring objectivity and the absence of conflicts of interest in the publication process.
• Justice – Ensuring proper attribution of authorship only to those who are entitled.
• Honesty – Maintaining integrity through the prevention of duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism (DF2P).

Duties and Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief

• Define the journal’s identity, scope, and accreditation goals.
• Appoint editors and manage editorial team membership.
• Establish collaboration between publishers, editors, reviewers, and authors.
• Ensure confidentiality during the publication process.
• Uphold copyright and intellectual property rights.
• Formulate and disseminate editorial and publishing policies.
• Develop ethical codes for editors and reviewers.
• Maintain timely and consistent publication schedules.
• Secure sustainable financial resources for the journal.
• Promote collaboration and improve the journal’s visibility.
• Continuously enhance the journal’s quality and credibility.
• Fulfill all legal requirements and permissions.
• Make final decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts.

Duties and Responsibilities of Subscription Manager

• Manage and update subscription records, including institutional and individual subscribers.
• Process payments and renewals for journal subscriptions according to journal policy.
• Monitor subscription status and notify subscribers about expirations or issues.
• Coordinate access control for subscription-based content in the OJS system.
• Generate and send invoices or receipts as needed.
• Liaise with the journal manager and publisher regarding subscription income and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

• Provide constructive feedback to help authors improve clarity and quality.
• Edit manuscripts according to the journal’s language and formatting standards.
• Work consistently to improve publication quality.
• Encourage objective discourse and respect freedom of expression.
• Publish corrections or retractions when necessary.
• Coordinate with the editor-in-chief on controversial manuscripts.
• Investigate and address ethical concerns.
• Educate authors and researchers on ethical publishing practices.
• Maintain impartiality and avoid personal bias.
• Assist authors in refining manuscripts to meet standards.
• Format manuscripts to fit journal style and layout.
• Collaborate with the editor-in-chief for final publication decisions.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editorial Assistant

• Support the editorial team in managing submissions and peer review workflows in OJS.
• Communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors to ensure timely processing of articles.
• Ensure submission metadata is complete and accurate (titles, abstracts, author details).
• Upload revised manuscripts, manage version control, and assist in editorial tracking.
• Coordinate deadlines and help prepare articles for copyediting and production.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as maintaining email correspondence and updating status logs.

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Provide objective, fair, and timely reviews of submissions.
• Evaluate scientific merit, clarity, and journal relevance.
• Give professional, constructive feedback without personal attacks.
• Maintain confidentiality and refrain from unauthorized disclosures.
• Recommend improvements to strengthen manuscripts.

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

• Ensure all listed authors meet proper authorship criteria.
• Share responsibility for the entire manuscript.
• Disclose funding sources and potential conflicts of interest.
• Clearly state limitations of the research.
• Respond appropriately to reviewer and editor feedback.
• Cooperate with the revision process without unnecessary disputes.
• Confirm the manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Follow submission and formatting guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities of Website Administrators

• Set up and maintain the journal’s website.
• Configure system settings and manage user roles.
• Register editors, reviewers, and authors.
• Manage features and functionalities of the online system.
• Monitor website statistics and access logs.
• Upload and publish accepted manuscripts.