Allegation of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct encompasses fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, and plagiarism in the production, execution, evaluation, documentation, or reporting of research findings. Editors must safeguard the truth and integrity of the scientific record when authors are discovered to have engaged in research misconduct or other significant irregularities related to articles published in JPW (Jurnal Politik Walisongo).

In instances of alleged misconduct, the editors and editorial board will adhere to the best methods established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to resolve complaints and address misconduct equitably. This encompasses an inquiry into the editors' allegation. A manuscript submitted that exhibits such wrongdoing will be rejected. Should a published study be discovered to contain such wrongdoing, a retraction will be issued and associated with the original publication.

The initial phase of this process entails evaluating the legitimacy of the accusation and determining its conformity with the definition of research misconduct. This also entails assessing whether the individuals claiming misbehavior possess pertinent conflicts of interest.

In cases of suspected scientific misconduct or significant research irregularities, the allegations will be communicated to the corresponding author, who will be asked to furnish a comprehensive response on behalf of all co-authors. Upon receipt and assessment of the response, further evaluations and expert participation (including statistical reviewers) may be necessary. In instances where wrongdoing is improbable, clarifications or corrections (e.g., letters to the editor) may be adequate.

Institutions are required to perform thorough inquiries into claims of scientific misconduct. Authors, journals, and institutions bear a responsibility to uphold the integrity of the scientific record. By addressing issues of scientific misconduct and implementing requisite corrective measures, such as issuing corrections or retractions, JPW maintains the integrity of scholarly publishing.

Retraction

Articles published in JPW (Jurnal Politik Walisongo) will be subject to retraction under the following circumstances:

• There is unequivocal proof that the results are unreliable due to malfeasance (e.g., data manipulation) or inadvertent error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental oversight).

• The results have been previously disseminated without appropriate cross-referencing, authorization, or rationale (i.e., repetitive publication).

• They represent plagiarism.

• They encompass unethical research methodologies.

The retraction method adheres to the Retraction Guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).