Jurnal Aquapreneur & Biosains Aquatik is committed to maintaining high standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct throughout the scientific publication process. This publication ethics policy applies to authors, editors, reviewers, and all parties involved in the journal's publication process.

1. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original, have not been previously published, and are not under consideration by another journal. Authors must present research data and findings honestly, accurately, and responsibly.

Authors must provide appropriate citations for all sources used, avoid plagiarism, and disclose any potential conflicts of interest. All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research should be appropriately acknowledged or listed as authors according to their contribution.

2. Editors' Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for conducting the editorial process objectively, fairly, and transparently, without discrimination based on the authors' background, institutional affiliation, gender, or personal characteristics.

Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not use unpublished information for personal advantage. Publication decisions should be based on the manuscript's scientific quality, relevance, and contribution to the field.

3. Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively, constructively, and professionally. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not use information obtained during the review process for personal or professional advantage.

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflict of interest and decline the review assignment if circumstances may compromise their impartiality.

4. Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, duplicate publication, or other forms of academic misconduct. Allegations of misconduct will be investigated and handled according to appropriate editorial procedures.

5. Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any conflict of interest that may influence the research, peer-review process, or publication decision. Conflicts of interest may include financial, professional, academic, or personal relationships.

6. Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors or serious ethical violations are identified after publication, the journal may issue a correction, retraction, or other appropriate editorial action to maintain the integrity and reliability of the scholarly record.

Jurnal Aquapreneur & Biosains Aquatik is committed to consistently applying publication ethics principles to maintain the quality, integrity, and credibility of the scientific literature.