Buana Komunikasi is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. The journal follows the ethical guidelines set by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) to ensure integrity in research publication. The responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are outlined below.

1. Duties of Authors

• Authors must ensure that their submitted manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by other journals.

• Proper citation and acknowledgment must be given to all sources used in the research.

• Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and redundant publication are strictly prohibited.

• Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

• Authors must notify the editorial office if they discover a significant error in their published work and cooperate with retraction or correction procedures.

2. Duties of Editors

• Editors are responsible for making fair and unbiased publication decisions based on the manuscript’s academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

• Editors must ensure a rigorous peer-review process while maintaining confidentiality and avoiding conflicts of interest.

• Manuscripts must be evaluated solely on their intellectual content, without regard to the authors' race, gender, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs.

• Editors should take appropriate action if ethical concerns arise regarding a submitted or published paper.

3. Duties of Reviewers

• Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and not disclose any details about the manuscript or review process.

• Reviews should be objective, constructive, and free of personal criticism.

• Reviewers must report any ethical concerns, such as suspected plagiarism or unethical research practices.

• If a reviewer feels unqualified to evaluate a manuscript, they should decline the review request.

4. Duties of the Publisher

• The publisher ensures that ethical publication standards are upheld.

• The journal takes necessary measures to prevent and address publication malpractice.

• Open-access policies and ethical standards are maintained to promote knowledge dissemination and academic integrity.

By adhering to these ethical guidelines, Buana Komunikasi aims to maintain the credibility, transparency, and trustworthiness of the academic publishing process.