Conflict of Interest Policy
Introduction
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora, Jayapangus Press, is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, objectivity, and independence throughout the scholarly publication process. The journal recognizes that conflicts of interest, also referred to as competing interests, may arise during research, manuscript preparation, peer review, editorial decision-making, and scholarly publication.
A conflict of interest occurs when an individual's professional judgment or responsibilities may be influenced, or may reasonably be perceived as being influenced, by financial, personal, professional, institutional, political, or other interests. The existence of a conflict of interest does not necessarily indicate an ethical violation or diminish the quality of scholarly work. However, all relevant interests must be disclosed transparently and managed appropriately to safeguard the integrity and credibility of the publication process.
This policy applies to all parties involved in the journal's publication process, including authors, peer reviewers, editors, editorial board members, and other individuals with responsibilities in scholarly publishing.
Types of Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following categories.
A. Financial Interests
Financial conflicts of interest may arise from research funding, employment relationships, consultancy activities, honoraria, shareholdings, intellectual property rights, paid advisory positions, or other financial relationships that may influence the conduct of research or the publication process.
B. Personal and Professional Relationships
Conflicts of interest may arise from family relationships, close personal ties, professional collaborations, research partnerships, academic competition, supervisory relationships, or other connections that may compromise the independence and objectivity of scholarly assessment.
C. Institutional and Academic Interests
Conflicts of interest may arise from institutional affiliations, competing academic interests, professional responsibilities, or involvement in organizations that may benefit or suffer disadvantages from the publication of particular research findings.
D. Political, Ideological, and Other Non-Financial Interests
Political affiliations, ideological commitments, organizational memberships, advocacy activities, or other non-financial relationships may constitute conflicts of interest when they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the interpretation, evaluation, or publication decisions concerning scholarly work.
Differences in academic perspectives, theoretical approaches, or political opinions do not automatically constitute conflicts of interest. Disclosure is required when a relevant relationship, role, or commitment could reasonably raise concerns about the independence of scholarly assessment.
Responsibilities of Authors
All authors submitting manuscripts to Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora are required to disclose actual, potential, or reasonably perceived conflicts of interest that may affect their research. Authors must:
- Disclose all relevant financial and non-financial interests at the time of manuscript submission.
- Identify research funding sources and, where relevant, explain the funders' roles in the conduct of the research and the publication process.
- Disclose professional, institutional, personal, or other relationships that could reasonably influence the research or the interpretation of its findings.
- Ensure that the corresponding author has obtained accurate conflict-of-interest information from all contributing authors.
- Promptly inform the journal if any new conflict of interest arises or becomes known during peer review or publication.
All authors must provide a conflict-of-interest statement, including when no conflicts of interest are present. Disclosure does not automatically result in manuscript rejection. The editorial team will assess whether the disclosed interests can be appropriately managed without compromising the integrity of the publication process.
Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers
Peer reviewers are responsible for providing independent, objective, fair, and impartial assessments of submitted manuscripts. Before accepting a review invitation, reviewers must disclose any actual, potential, or reasonably perceived conflicts of interest that may compromise their independence.
Reviewers must decline or withdraw from a review when a conflict of interest may impair their objectivity. Such conflicts may include close personal relationships, recent research collaborations, direct academic competition, or significant institutional or financial interests.
Reviewers must not use confidential information obtained during peer review for personal, professional, financial, or academic advantage. If reviewers are uncertain whether a potential conflict exists, they must consult the editorial team before accepting or continuing the review.
Responsibilities of Editors and the Editorial Board
Editors and editorial board members must maintain independence, fairness, confidentiality, and transparency throughout the editorial decision-making process.
Editors must disclose any relevant conflicts of interest associated with manuscripts under their responsibility. An editor who has a conflict of interest must not participate in managing the peer-review process, evaluating the manuscript, or making the final publication decision.
The manuscript must be reassigned to another editor or a suitably qualified editorial board member who has no relevant conflict of interest.
Manuscripts authored by editors, editorial board members, or individuals with close professional or personal relationships with the editorial team must undergo independent initial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's standards.
Editorial positions, institutional authority, and personal relationships must not confer preferential treatment or influence publication decisions.
Disclosure and Management Procedures
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora requires relevant conflict-of-interest declarations during manuscript submission. The editorial team will assess disclosed interests and determine appropriate measures to manage them, including:
- Requesting additional information or clarification regarding a disclosed conflict of interest.
- Appointing an independent editor or an alternative peer reviewer.
- Excluding individuals with conflicts of interest from specific editorial decisions.
- Including relevant author conflict-of-interest statements in published articles.
- Temporarily suspending the editorial process when a significant conflict requires further investigation.
- Rejecting a manuscript when a serious conflict cannot be adequately managed or when deliberate concealment has compromised the integrity of the submission process.
Conflict-of-interest information will be handled in accordance with appropriate confidentiality principles. Relevant author declarations will be made available to readers in the published article.
Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest
If an undisclosed conflict of interest is identified before publication, the editorial team will investigate the matter and may request clarification, reassign editorial responsibilities, suspend peer review, or take other appropriate measures.
If an undisclosed conflict is identified after publication, the journal will assess its seriousness and potential impact on research integrity and the publication process.
Depending on the findings, the journal may update the conflict-of-interest statement, issue a correction, publish an expression of concern, or retract the article when justified.
Corrective actions will be proportionate to the seriousness of the issue and guided by internationally recognized publication ethics principles, including the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Conflict-of-Interest Statements
Every article published in Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora must include a conflict-of-interest statement.
A. When No Conflict of Interest Exists
“The authors declare that they have no known financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could have influenced the conduct of the research, the writing of the manuscript, and/or the publication of this article.”
B. When a Conflict of Interest Exists
“The authors disclose the following potential conflicts of interest: [describe the relevant financial, institutional, professional, personal, or other interests].”
C. When an Author Is an Editor or Editorial Board Member
“[Author's Name] serves as [Editorial Position] at Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora. The author was not involved in the editorial evaluation, management of peer review, or publication decision for this manuscript. The entire editorial process was handled independently by an editor with no relevant conflict of interest.”
Compliance and Policy Review
All parties involved in the publication process at Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora are required to comply with this Conflict of Interest Policy.
Ganaya: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora reserves the right to investigate suspected violations and take appropriate corrective action to protect the integrity of editorial processes and scholarly publication.
This policy will be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect developments in publication ethics standards and international scholarly journal management practices.
References and Ethical Guidelines
This policy is informed by internationally recognized publication ethics principles and editorial practices developed by reputable scholarly organizations and publishers, including:
- Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
- International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
- Elsevier Publishing Ethics Policies.
- Springer Nature Editorial Policies and Editors' Code of Conduct.
- Taylor & Francis Competing Interests Policy.
- SAGE Publishing Publication Ethics and Research Integrity Guidelines.
