Allegations of Research Misconduct

The Journal of Event, Travel and Tour Management (JETT) is committed to maintaining research integrity, publication ethics, transparency, and accountability throughout the scholarly publishing process. The journal takes allegations of research misconduct seriously and seeks to ensure that all concerns are handled fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with appropriate ethical standards.

1. Scope of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

• Fabrication: Making up data, results, or research findings and reporting them as genuine.

• Falsification: Manipulating research materials, equipment, processes, data, or results in a manner that misrepresents the research record.

• Plagiarism: Using another person's ideas, words, data, or work without appropriate acknowledgment.

• Duplicate or redundant publication: Publishing substantially overlapping work without appropriate disclosure or justification.

• Authorship misconduct: Improperly assigning, omitting, or manipulating authorship.

• Citation manipulation: Inappropriately manipulating citations or reference lists to distort scholarly recognition.

• Undisclosed conflicts of interest: Failing to disclose relevant financial, professional, or personal interests that may influence the research or its publication.

• Ethical violations: Conducting research involving human participants or sensitive information without required ethical approval, consent, or safeguards, where applicable.

• Manipulation of the publication process: Engaging in peer-review manipulation, falsifying reviewer identities, or attempting to improperly influence editorial decisions.

Honest errors, reasonable differences in interpretation, and legitimate scholarly disagreements do not necessarily constitute research misconduct. Each allegation will be assessed according to the available evidence and the nature of the concern.

2. Submission of Allegations

Allegations of research misconduct may be submitted by authors, reviewers, readers, researchers, institutions, or other individuals with relevant information.

Reports should include, where available:

• The title and details of the manuscript or published article concerned.

• A clear description of the alleged misconduct.

• Supporting evidence, such as relevant documents, data, publications, or other verifiable information.

• Contact information for follow-up, where the complainant is willing to provide it.

Allegations should be submitted to the journal's editorial office through its official communication channels. The journal encourages reports made in good faith and does not tolerate knowingly false or malicious allegations.

3. Initial Assessment

Upon receiving an allegation, the editorial team will conduct an initial assessment to determine whether the concern falls within the scope of research or publication misconduct and whether sufficient information is available for further examination.

The journal may request additional information or clarification from the complainant, the author, or other relevant parties.

Where the allegation concerns a published article, the journal will assess the available evidence and determine whether further investigation or consultation with the author's institution or other relevant bodies is appropriate.

4. Investigation Procedure

When an allegation warrants further examination, JETT will seek to conduct a fair, impartial, and evidence-based assessment.

The process may include:

1. Reviewing the allegation and supporting evidence.

2. Requesting a response and explanation from the relevant author or authors.

3. Examining relevant manuscript files, research data, ethics documentation, or publication records, where available and appropriate.

4. Consulting independent experts or the relevant research institution when necessary.

5. Evaluating the evidence and determining appropriate editorial action.

The journal will provide the parties concerned with a reasonable opportunity to respond to relevant allegations, subject to confidentiality and the integrity of the investigation.

The journal recognizes that institutions may be better positioned to investigate underlying research conduct. Where appropriate, JETT may refer the matter to the relevant institution or request that the institution conduct an investigation.

5. Confidentiality and Fair Treatment

JETT will handle allegations with appropriate confidentiality and restrict access to information to those who need it for the assessment or investigation.

The journal will seek to protect the rights and reputations of all parties involved and will avoid treating an allegation as established misconduct before the evidence has been assessed.

Information may be shared with relevant institutions, publishers, editorial advisers, or other appropriate parties when necessary to investigate the concern or protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

6. Possible Editorial Actions

Depending on the nature, seriousness, and findings of an investigation, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:

• Request clarification, corrections, or additional documentation from the authors.

• Reject a manuscript when significant concerns remain unresolved.

• Issue a correction or clarification for a published article.

• Publish an expression of concern when substantial questions remain unresolved and readers need to be informed.

• Retract a published article when the evidence and applicable publication ethics standards justify retraction.

• Suspend editorial processing while a serious concern is being investigated.

• Notify the relevant institution or other appropriate body when necessary.

Any editorial action will be proportionate to the findings and consistent with the journal's applicable publication ethics policies.

7. Appeals and Requests for Reconsideration

Authors or other affected parties may submit a reasoned request for reconsideration of an editorial decision related to an allegation of research misconduct.

The request should explain the grounds for reconsideration and provide relevant supporting evidence. The editorial team may seek independent advice when appropriate.

The submission of an appeal does not automatically suspend an editorial action or guarantee a change in the decision.

8. Protection of the Scholarly Record

JETT is committed to maintaining the accuracy and reliability of the scholarly record. When credible concerns arise, the journal will consider appropriate measures to inform readers and correct the record where necessary.

Corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions will be handled transparently and in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies and applicable scholarly publishing standards.

9. Policy Review

The editorial team is responsible for reviewing this policy periodically and updating it when necessary to reflect developments in research integrity and scholarly publishing ethics.

By submitting a manuscript to JETT, authors acknowledge their responsibility to conduct and report research ethically, accurately, and transparently.

Journal of Event, Travel and Tour Management (JETT)
Published by Politeknik Pariwisata NHI Bandung

Website: https://journal.poltekpar-nhi.ac.id/index.php/jett