Lampung Journal of Criminal Law (LJCL) is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and preventing all forms of publication malpractice. The journal upholds ethical publishing principles to ensure the integrity, quality, and credibility of scholarly publications in criminal law and criminal justice.

All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers, are expected to follow ethical standards and professional responsibilities.

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and have not been published or submitted to another journal simultaneously. Proper acknowledgment of sources must always be provided through accurate citation and referencing.

Authors are responsible for:

1. Presenting accurate and objective research findings.
2. Avoiding plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and data manipulation.
3. Ensuring that all listed authors have significantly contributed to the research.
4. Disclosing any conflicts of interest related to the manuscript.
5. Informing the editor promptly if significant errors are found after publication.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Manuscripts must be evaluated fairly without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.

Editors are also responsible for:

1. Maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
2. Ensuring a fair and unbiased peer-review process.
3. Preventing conflicts of interest in the publication process.
4. Taking appropriate action regarding ethical complaints or misconduct.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers assist editors in evaluating the quality, originality, and relevance of manuscripts. Peer review must be conducted objectively, professionally, and confidentially.

Reviewers are expected to:

1. Provide constructive and timely feedback.
2. Identify relevant published works not cited by the authors.
3. Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.
4. Avoid reviewing manuscripts when conflicts of interest exist.

Publication Misconduct

LJCL strictly prohibits all forms of publication misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, citation manipulation, and unethical research practices. Manuscripts found to violate ethical standards will be rejected or retracted according to editorial policies.

Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, sensitive legal cases, or confidential data must comply with applicable ethical and legal standards. Authors are encouraged to provide ethical clearance or approval when necessary.

By submitting a manuscript to LJCL, authors agree to comply with the journal’s publication ethics and editorial policies.