Allegation of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism in conducting, reviewing, or reporting research and writing articles. Indonesian Journal of Agricultural Research (InJAR) takes allegations of research misconduct seriously and assesses all concerns fairly, objectively, and confidentially, following applicable publication ethics principles and relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Concerned parties may report suspected research misconduct involving manuscripts submitted to or articles published in InJAR. Reports should provide a clear description of the concern and, where possible, supporting documentation or other relevant evidence. Allegations should be submitted to the journal’s editorial team through the official contact details provided on the InJAR website. The editorial team will conduct an initial assessment to evaluate the available evidence objectively and may seek advice from qualified experts or independent reviewers where appropriate. In cases involving suspected fabricated data, InJAR will follow the relevant steps in the COPE Flowchart: Fabricated Data in a Submitted Manuscript.

Authors will be given an opportunity to respond to the allegations and provide relevant explanations or supporting materials. The journal will avoid making premature conclusions and will consider the response alongside the evidence available.

InJAR will handle allegations and supporting evidence confidentially to the extent possible and will disclose information only to individuals or organizations who need it to assess or investigate the concern, subject to applicable legal and ethical obligations.

Depending on the findings and the stage of publication, InJAR may take the following actions:

  • Request clarification or additional evidence; and/or
  • Suspend the peer-review or editorial process while a serious concern is assessed; and/or
  • Reject a manuscript; and/or
  • Request corrections to an article; and/or
  • Publish an expression of concern; and/or
  • Retract a published article; and/or
  • Notify the relevant institution or authority.