Conflict of Interest Policy

SINOV : Media Informasi Penelitian Kabupaten Semarang is committed to maintaining transparency, editorial independence, and integrity throughout the publication process. Authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher are expected to disclose relevant conflicts of interest that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, their research, manuscript evaluation, or publication decisions. The journal follows the ethical principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

A conflict of interest arises when relationships potentially affect an individual's objectivity. A competing interest does not necessarily indicate misconduct.

However, failure to disclose may undermine confidence in the research integrity. Relevant interests must be disclosed clearly and timely.

Authors must disclose financial (grants, ownership) and non-financial (personal, institutional) interests, including the role of funders.

Editors must disclose interests that could compromise their impartiality. Decisions must be based on scholarly merit, not personal relationships.

Conflicted editors must withdraw, and the manuscript assigned to an independent editor. Confidential manuscript info must not be used for personal advantage.

Reviewers must disclose actual/potential competing interests and notify the editor if they cannot provide an impartial assessment.

Manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents and must not be used for personal, academic, or financial advantage without authorization.

Disclosure does not automatically disqualify a manuscript. The journal evaluates each disclosure to determine if it can be managed.

Measures may include requiring more details, appointing independent reviewers/editors, or publishing the disclosure alongside the article.

If the journal discovers an undisclosed conflict, the matter will be assessed impartially. The involved party may be asked to provide an explanation.

Action may include adding a disclosure statement, publishing a correction, or further review under publication ethics policies.

Conflicts identified post-publication will be assessed. If an amendment is needed, a correction may be published to maintain transparency without purely punitive intent.

The publisher respects editorial independence. Financial, commercial, or institutional pressures must not influence manuscript assessment or editorial decisions.

Failure to disclose, misuse of confidential info, or exploitation of unpublished materials will be addressed under the journal's publication ethics procedures.