Fluktuasi: Journal of Economy is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractice. Authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers involved in the journal are expected to follow ethical guidelines throughout the publication process. This statement is based on the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Duties of Authors

• Authors must present original research work that is accurate, honest, and objective.

• All sources and references must be properly cited. Plagiarism in any form is unethical and unacceptable.

• Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously (no multiple or concurrent submissions).

• All contributors must be properly credited, and all co-authors must have approved the final version of the manuscript.

• Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

2. Duties of Editors

• Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the manuscript's quality, originality, and relevance.

• Editors must ensure a fair, unbiased, and confidential review process.

• Editors must not use unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts for their own research.

• Editors shall take reasonable steps when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted or published manuscript.

3. Duties of Reviewers

• Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of submitted manuscripts.

• Reviewers should not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

• All information obtained during the peer review process must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.

• Reviewers are encouraged to identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

4. Duties of the Publisher

• The publisher must support the journal in maintaining academic integrity and ethical publishing practices.

• The publisher must take appropriate action in case of proven misconduct or ethical violations, including retractions or corrections if necessary.

Fluktuasi: Journal of Economy takes all forms of ethical misconduct seriously and will take appropriate action when necessary to ensure the integrity of the academic record.