Allegation of Research Misconduct

Nutri-Sains: Jurnal Gizi, Pangan dan Aplikasinya is committed to ensuring that all published research meets appropriate standards of scientific integrity and publication ethics. Any concerns regarding the credibility, originality, or ethical conduct of research submitted to or published in the journal will be handled carefully, impartially, and in accordance with established publication ethics.

Research misconduct may include the fabrication or falsification of data, inappropriate citation manipulation, plagiarism, and other practices that compromise the reliability of scientific findings. In nutrition and food research, such concerns may relate to the integrity of research data, the accuracy of reported results, the presentation of scientific evidence, or compliance with research ethics requirements.

Assessment and Investigation

Concerns about possible research misconduct may be brought to the attention of the editorial team by authors, reviewers, readers, research institutions, or other relevant parties. Upon receiving a report, the editors will conduct a preliminary assessment to determine whether the concern warrants further examination. The assessment will consider the information and evidence provided, the nature of the alleged irregularity, and any potential conflicts of interest that could affect the process's impartiality.

Where further investigation is justified, the corresponding author will be invited to provide an explanation and relevant supporting information on behalf of the co-authors. The editorial team may examine the submitted materials, request additional documentation or analyses, and consult independent specialists when necessary, including experts in research methodology or statistical analysis.

All allegations will be assessed fairly, and conclusions will not be based solely on unverified claims. The journal may also communicate with the authors' affiliated institution or other appropriate bodies when institutional investigation or additional verification is necessary.

Editorial Actions

The action taken will depend on the assessment findings and the seriousness of the issue.

  • Before publication: A manuscript may be rejected if the investigation establishes serious research misconduct or a substantial breach of publication ethics.

  • After publication: The journal may publish a correction when the identified problem can be adequately addressed without invalidating the article as a whole.

  • Serious concerns affecting reliability: A retraction may be issued when the evidence indicates that the published findings are unreliable or that the article involves substantial ethical or publication misconduct.

  • Cases requiring further clarification: The journal may seek additional explanations, supporting evidence, or independent expert opinions before reaching a decision.

The journal recognizes that errors do not always constitute deliberate misconduct. Editorial action will therefore be proportionate to the nature of the problem and based on the available evidence.

Authors, editors, and research institutions share responsibility for protecting the integrity of the scholarly record. Nutri-Sains: Jurnal Gizi, Pangan dan Aplikasinya will take appropriate measures to correct or clarify the scientific record whenever credible concerns are identified.

This policy is guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) publication ethics principles and relevant Elsevier guidance on research errors, falsification, and fabrication.

Retraction Policy

Retraction is a formal mechanism used to alert readers that a published article has significant problems affecting its reliability, originality, or ethical acceptability. The decision to retract an article will follow an appropriate assessment of the available evidence and the journal's editorial procedures.

An article published in Nutri-Sains: Jurnal Gizi, Pangan dan Aplikasinya may be considered for retraction under circumstances including, but not limited to, the following:

  1. Compromised research findings: The results or conclusions are shown to be unreliable because of fabricated or falsified data, serious analytical errors, or other substantial inaccuracies.

  2. Publication overlap: The article substantially duplicates previously published work without adequate disclosure, justification, or appropriate permission where required.

  3. Plagiarism or improper attribution: The publication contains substantial unattributed material or misappropriates the work of others.

  4. Serious ethical breaches: The research or publication process violates applicable ethical requirements in a manner that warrants retraction.

When retraction is necessary, the journal will publish a notice explaining the reasons for the decision and linking it to the original article. The original publication will remain identifiable in the scholarly record, with its retracted status clearly indicated, in accordance with applicable publication ethics practices.

Retraction decisions will be made carefully and consistently to protect readers, preserve transparency, and maintain trust in the scientific literature.

The journal's procedures are informed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance on retraction, available at: https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines