Allegations of Research Misconduct

ALTASIA: Jurnal Pariwisata Indonesia is committed to upholding the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics. The journal takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship practices, citation manipulation, and other forms of unethical research conduct.

Allegations of research misconduct may be reported to the editorial team by authors, reviewers, readers, or other concerned parties. All allegations will be assessed fairly, confidentially, and objectively, in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policy and relevant guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Upon receiving an allegation, the editorial team will conduct an initial assessment to determine whether further investigation is warranted. Where necessary, the journal may request explanations, supporting documents, or relevant data from the authors and may consult the authors' affiliated institutions or other appropriate authorities.

All parties involved will be given a fair opportunity to respond to the allegations. The journal will take appropriate action based on the available evidence and the seriousness of the case. Such actions may include requesting corrections, rejecting a manuscript, retracting a published article, or notifying the relevant institution when warranted.

ALTASIA: Jurnal Pariwisata Indonesia will maintain the confidentiality of the investigation to the extent possible and will avoid making premature judgments before the evidence has been evaluated. All cases will be handled impartially, with due consideration for the rights and responsibilities of everyone involved.