Conflict of Interest

Jurnal Kridatama Sains dan Teknologi Require all parties involved in the publishing process, including authors, reviewers, and editors, to disclose any conflicts of interest. Transparency of interests protects the objectivity of the peer review process and allows readers to judge a work fairly.

Definition of Conflict of Interest

Conditions in which there are certain relationships or interests that can affect objectivity in writing, judging, or decision-making of a manuscript. Conflict of interest itself is not an ethical violation. However, failure to disclose a conflict of interest is an offense.

Author's Obligations

  1. Disclose all potential conflicts of interest in the manuscript
  2. Include a COI statement in an article section (e.g. before a reference)
  3. Mention the source of research funding (if any)

If there is no conflict of interest, the writer must state:

"The authors state that there is no conflict of interest in this study."

Reviewer Obligations

  1. Disclosing potential conflicts of interest before conducting a review
  2. Refusing to conduct a review if there is a conflict that could affect objectivity
  3. Maintain professionalism and objectivity in assessment

Editor's Duties

  1. Avoid making decisions on scripts that have conflicts of interest
  2. Hand over manuscript handling to other editors if needed
  3. Ensure the editorial process runs objectively and transparently

Handling Conflicts of Interest

If an undisclosed conflict of interest is found:

  1. Manuscript can be rejected
  2. Articles that have been published can be corrected or retracted
  3. The journal has the right to take action in accordance with the publication's ethics policy