Allegation of research misconduct
Policy
Action Research Journal Indonesia (ARJI) is committed to upholding integrity, honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in research and scholarly publishing. ARJI accepts reports of suspected research misconduct relating to manuscripts undergoing editorial review and articles that have already been published.
Suspected misconduct may include plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, manipulation of research results, improper use of research data or materials, violations of research ethics, and other forms of academic integrity violations.
Reporting Procedure
Anyone who becomes aware of or has evidence of suspected research misconduct may submit a report to the ARJI editorial team via email at arjijournal@gmail.com with the subject line: Research Misconduct Allegation – [Article Title].
The report should include the following information:
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The article title and the names of the authors involved, if known.
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A brief description of the suspected misconduct.
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Available supporting evidence, documents, references, or other relevant information.
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The complainant's contact information, if needed for further clarification.
Investigation of Reports
The ARJI editorial team will assess each report objectively, fairly, and on the basis of the available evidence. The editor may request additional information, contact the authors or relevant parties for clarification, and conduct further examination where necessary.
Each allegation will be treated as a report requiring verification and will not automatically be considered a proven violation. Information received will be kept confidential to the extent possible and consistent with the needs of the investigation.
Follow-up Actions
Based on the findings, the editorial team will determine appropriate follow-up actions according to the nature and seriousness of the suspected misconduct. Where necessary, ARJI may take editorial action or refer the matter to the relevant institution or competent authority.
