Allegation of Research Misconduct

BARISTA: Jurnal Kajian Bahasa dan Pariwisata is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics. The journal takes allegations of research misconduct seriously and will investigate any suspected violation in accordance with established ethical principles and applicable COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

Types of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

Fabrication — making up data, results, or other research information that does not exist.
Falsification — manipulating research materials, data, procedures, images, or results in a way that misrepresents the research findings.
Plagiarism — using another person's ideas, words, data, or work without appropriate acknowledgment or citation.
Duplicate or redundant publication — publishing substantially the same research or manuscript in more than one publication without appropriate disclosure.
Improper authorship — including individuals who do not meet the authorship criteria or omitting individuals who have made substantial contributions.
Manipulation of the peer-review process — attempting to influence, interfere with, or undermine the integrity of peer review.
Undisclosed conflicts of interest — failing to disclose relationships or circumstances that may influence the research or publication process.
Other unethical research practices that may compromise the integrity, reliability, or transparency of scholarly work.

Reporting Allegations

Allegations of research misconduct may be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief or Editorial Board. Complaints should provide sufficient information and, where possible, supporting evidence to enable the journal to assess the allegation.

The journal will treat allegations confidentially and will protect individuals who report concerns in good faith from unnecessary disclosure or retaliation.

Investigation Procedure

When an allegation is received, the journal may undertake the following steps:

Initial assessment — The Editor-in-Chief will assess whether the allegation falls within the journal's responsibility and whether there is sufficient information to warrant further investigation.
Preliminary investigation — The journal may request clarification or supporting documentation from the authors or relevant parties.
Formal investigation — Where appropriate, the journal may contact the authors' affiliated institution or other relevant organizations to conduct or support a formal investigation.
Editorial action — Depending on the findings, the journal may request corrections, revisions, clarification, withdrawal, or retraction of the article, or take other appropriate action.
Notification — Relevant parties will be informed of the outcome where appropriate and consistent with confidentiality requirements.

The journal may defer to the author's affiliated institution or other competent authority when the allegation requires a formal institutional investigation.

Post-Publication Misconduct

If research misconduct is identified after publication, BARISTA: Jurnal Kajian Bahasa dan Pariwisata may publish a correction, expression of concern, retraction, or other appropriate editorial notice depending on the severity and nature of the issue.

Any editorial action will be taken to protect the integrity of the scholarly record and will be documented transparently.

False or Malicious Allegations

The journal does not tolerate knowingly false, malicious, or defamatory allegations against authors, reviewers, editors, or other individuals involved in the publication process. Allegations should be made in good faith and supported by reasonable evidence whenever possible.

BARISTA: Jurnal Kajian Bahasa dan Pariwisata follows the principles and recommendations of COPE in handling suspected research and publication misconduct.