Conflict of Interest Policy

Jurnal Teknologi Informasi dan Multimedia (JTIM) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. In accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), all parties involved in the publication process—including authors, editors, reviewers, and the journal—are expected to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that may influence the objectivity, integrity, or impartiality of the research and publication process.

Definition of Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest (COI) occurs when an individual’s personal, professional, financial, or other interests could reasonably be perceived as influencing their judgment or actions in relation to a manuscript or publication. Conflicts of interest may be financial or non-financial and may arise from relationships with individuals, institutions, organizations, companies, funding bodies, or other entities.

A conflict of interest does not necessarily imply misconduct. However, transparency regarding potential conflicts is essential to enable readers, editors, reviewers, and other stakeholders to assess the objectivity and credibility of the research and publication process.

Authors

All authors are required to disclose any relationships, activities, or interests that could reasonably be perceived as having influenced the research, analysis, interpretation, or presentation of the manuscript.

Authors must declare any relevant financial and non-financial conflicts of interest at the time of manuscript submission. Such conflicts may include, but are not limited to:

research funding or financial support;
employment or consultancy relationships;
ownership of stocks, shares, patents, or other financial interests;
personal or professional relationships that may influence the research;
affiliations with organizations or institutions that may benefit from the publication; and
any other interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the manuscript.

If no conflict of interest exists, authors should explicitly state:

“The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.”

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors have reviewed and agreed upon the declared conflict of interest statement.

Editors

Editors must evaluate manuscripts objectively and independently and should disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest related to a submitted manuscript.

An editor should not handle a manuscript if they have a personal, professional, financial, or other relationship with any of the authors or institutions involved that could compromise, or be perceived to compromise, their impartiality. In such circumstances, the manuscript should be assigned to another qualified editor.

Editors must also ensure that editorial decisions are based solely on the manuscript's academic quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness, and contribution to the field, without influence from personal or external interests.

Reviewers

Reviewers are required to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest before accepting an invitation to review a manuscript.

Reviewers should decline the review assignment if they have a relationship or interest that could affect their impartiality, including close personal or professional relationships with the authors, direct competition with the research, recent collaboration, or financial or institutional interests related to the manuscript.

Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and should not use information obtained through the peer-review process for personal or professional advantage.

Disclosure and Management

All declared conflicts of interest will be assessed by the editor or editorial team. Where necessary, appropriate measures will be taken to manage the conflict and preserve the integrity and impartiality of the editorial and peer-review process.

Failure to disclose a relevant conflict of interest may result in further investigation and appropriate editorial action. Depending on the circumstances, the journal may request clarification or correction, require a revised disclosure statement, withdraw or reject a manuscript, or take other actions considered appropriate in accordance with publication ethics principles.

The journal reserves the right to investigate suspected undisclosed conflicts of interest and to take appropriate action when necessary.

Commitment to Publication Ethics

JTIM is committed to promoting transparency, accountability, fairness, and integrity throughout the publication process. The journal follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and considers the responsible disclosure and management of conflicts of interest to be an essential component of ethical scholarly publishing.

All authors, editors, reviewers, and other parties involved in the publication process are expected to cooperate with the journal in identifying and appropriately managing conflicts of interest to ensure the credibility and integrity of published research.