Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Jurnal Verstek is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Procedural Law Department - Faculty of Law, University of Sebelas Maret .This statement clarifies ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewer­­­­­ and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

 A. Allegations of Misconduct

Jurnal Verstek upholds integrity in scholarly publication. Allegations of research or publication misconduct—including fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, redundant publication, manipulation of the peer review process, or undeclared conflicts of interest—will be handled according to COPE flowcharts.
All complaints or suspicions may be reported confidentially to the Editor-in-Chief. The editorial office will:

1. Record and acknowledge receipt of the allegation;

2. Conduct an initial assessment;

3. Seek a response from the author(s) within a reasonable time;

4. If necessary, involve the author’s institution or relevant ethics committee; and

5. Publish appropriate outcomes (correction, retraction, or expression of concern).
   Confidentiality and fairness are maintained throughout.

B. Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.
Jurnal Verstek encourages transparent author contribution statements (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, analysis, writing).
Any request for addition, removal, or rearrangement of authors after submission must be approved by all co-authors and justified in writing. Disputes regarding authorship will follow COPE’s guidance.

C. Complaints and Appeals

Jurnal Verstek provides a transparent mechanism for handling complaints about editorial conduct, decisions, or publication ethics.

1. Authors may appeal an editorial decision by writing to the Editor-in-Chief within 30 days of notification, providing clear reasons and supporting evidence;
2. Complaints about editorial behaviour, bias, or ethical breaches can be submitted to the Managing Editor or Faculty of Law Ethics Committee.
   All appeals and complaints will be acknowledged, reviewed independently, and concluded transparently. The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

D. Conflicts of Interest

All parties—authors, reviewers, and editors—must disclose any financial, personal, or institutional relationships that could influence their work.

1. Authors must declare all funding sources and potential conflicts in their manuscripts.
2. Reviewers must decline assignments if a conflict exists (e.g., collaboration, competition, or personal connection).
3. Editors must recuse themselves when handling manuscripts involving potential conflicts.
   Disclosures will be published within the article, and any undisclosed conflict discovered post-publication may lead to correction or retraction.

E. Data and Reproduccibility

Authors must ensure that data supporting the results are accurately represented and available upon reasonable request.
Jurnal Verstek encourages data sharing through reputable repositories and requires a Data Availability Statement in each article.
Authors are responsible for transparency in methodology and adherence to appropriate reporting guidelines. Falsification or selective reporting constitutes misconduct.

F. Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must comply with institutional and international ethical standards.

1. Authors must state that ethical approval was obtained (including IRB name and reference number).
2. For human research, informed consent must be obtained and participants’ privacy protected.
3. For animal studies, authors must confirm compliance with ethical standards and welfare protocols.
4. Failure to obtain proper ethical oversight may result in rejection or retraction.

G. Intellectual Property and Plagiarism

Jurnal Verstek publishes under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Authors retain copyright but grant Yustisia the right of first publication.
All submissions are screened with plagiarism-detection software (Turnitin).
Plagiarism, duplicate or redundant publication, and self-plagiarism are strictly prohibited. Submissions exceeding the similarity threshold or reproducing copyrighted material without permission will be rejected or retracted.
Authors must ensure all figures, tables, and text are original or properly cited.

H. Journal Management

Jurnal Verstek is published by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret.
Editorial independence is guaranteed: commercial, institutional, or sponsor interests shall not influence editorial decisions.
The journal’s management maintains transparency in:

1. Editorial board membership and responsibilities,
2. Peer review procedures,
3. Article processing charges and waiver policy, and
4. Training for editors and reviewers.
   All processes are reviewed annually to ensure compliance with COPE and national standards (SINTA 1 accreditation).

I. Peer Review Process

Jurnal Verstek applies a double-blind peer review system. Manuscripts are evaluated by at least two independent experts based on originality, validity, ethical soundness, and relevance.
Editors ensure reviewers have no conflicts of interest. Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality, provide objective feedback, and return reviews promptly.
Authors may appeal review outcomes by providing justification and evidence. Review manipulation or coercion will be treated as misconduct.
Reviewer training and recognition are conducted regularly in line with COPE recommendations.

J. Post Publication Discussion and Corrections

Jurnal Verstek supports open post-publication dialogue. Readers may submit comments or letters addressing published articles.
Corrections, corrigenda, errata, or retractions will be issued when errors or ethical breaches are verified.
Retractions follow COPE’s Retraction Guidelines and will clearly state the reason (e.g., error, misconduct, ethical non-compliance).
Expressions of concern may be published if investigations are ongoing. All updates remain permanently linked to the original article.

Human Subject Protection

Jurnal Verstek adheres to the Human Subject Protection. It encourages research reports submitted to Jurnal Verstek to comply with local/national regulations and ethical considerations to ensure that human subjects are adequately protected from unreasonable risks and adequately informed of the potential harms and benefits of their research participation. 

However, it is the author's responsibility to obtain ethical clearance subject to research sponsor/donor/institution requirements before conducting research involving human participants and their data or tissue. The written consent from the research participant should be kept and - when requested - should be disclosed to the journal editor.  

Verstek adopts the definition of 'human research' that includes:

• humans taking part in surveys, interviews, or focus groups
• humans undergoing psychological, physiological, or medical testing or treatment
• humans being observed by researchers
• researchers having access to participants' documents or other materials
• the collection and use of participants' body organs, tissues, or fluids (such as skin, blood, urine, saliva, hair, bones, tumors, and other biopsy specimens, or exhaled breath)
• accessing participants' information (in individually identifiable, re-identifiable, or non-identifiable form) as part of an existing published or unpublished source or database
• Accessing health information, personal information, and sensitive information for research purposes

Plagiarism Policy

Every manuscript submitted for publication in Verstek is checked for plagiarism after submission and before being sent to an editor for editorial review.

Verstek uses ‘Turnitin Software’ to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.

How are manuscripts with plagiarism handled?

The manuscripts in which plagiarism is detected are handled based on the extent of plagiarism present in the manuscript.

<5% plagiarism - The manuscript is assigned a manuscript ID and it is immediately sent back to the authors for content revision.
5–25% plagiarism - The manuscript is NOT assigned a manuscript ID and it is immediately sent back to the authors for content revision.
>25% plagiarism - The manuscript is rejected without editorial review. The authors are advised to revise the plagiarized parts of the manuscript and resubmit it as a fresh manuscript.

Retraction

The papers published in Verstek will be considered to retract in the publication if:

1. They have clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of major error (eg, miscalculation or experimental error), or as a result of fabrication (eg, of data) or falsification (eg, image manipulation);
2. It constitutes plagiarism;
3. The findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper attribution to previous sources or disclosure to the editor, permission to republish, or justification (ie, cases of redundant publication);
4. It contains material or data without authorisation for use;
5. Copyright has been infringed or there is some other serious legal issue (eg, libel, privacy);
6. It reports unethical research;
7. It has been published solely on the basis of a compromised or manipulated peer review process;

The author(s) failed to disclose a major competing interest (a.k.a. conflict of interest) that, in the view of the editor, would have unduly affected interpretations of the work or recommendations by editors and peer reviewers;


The mechanism of retraction follows the Retraction Guidelines of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) which can be accessed at:

https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.4

Allegations of Misconduct

1. Description
Research and publication misconduct compromises the integrity of research and the scientific record. Jurnal Verstek defines misconduct in line with established ethical guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Fabrication: Inventing data or results and recording or reporting them.
• Falsification: Manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record.
• Plagiarism: The appropriation of another person's ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. This includes self-plagiarism or redundant publication.
• Authorship Issues: Inappropriate attribution of authorship, such as gift, ghost, or guest authorship, or denying authorship to individuals who meet authorship criteria.
• Citation Manipulation: Practices intended to inflate citation counts or otherwise misrepresent the importance or context of cited works.
• Undeclared Conflicts of Interest: Failure by authors, reviewers, or editors to disclose financial or other interests that might inappropriately influence their actions.
• Breach of Research Ethics: Violations of established ethical standards for research involving human or animal subjects, or failure to obtain necessary ethical approvals.
• Peer Review Manipulation: Subverting the peer review process, for example, by suggesting fraudulent reviewers or attempting to influence reviewer or editorial decisions inappropriately.

Allegations of misconduct can arise at any stage of the publication process (pre-publication or post-publication) or relate to the conduct of research itself. Jurnal Verstek  will investigate allegations regardless of their source, which may include authors, reviewers, editors, readers, or whistleblowers.

2. Policy

• Commitment to Investigate: Jurnal Verstek will take all allegations of potential misconduct seriously and will investigate them thoroughly and impartially, following COPE guidelines.
• Confidentiality: We will strive to maintain confidentiality for all parties involved in an allegation to the greatest extent possible. The identity of whistleblowers will be protected, and information will only be disclosed to those who need to be involved in the investigation process or as required by legal or institutional processes.
• Fairness and Objectivity: Jurnal Verstek is committed to ensuring a fair, objective, and unbiased investigation process for all parties. Accused individuals will be presumed innocent until misconduct is proven and will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to any allegations.
• Timeliness: While ensuring thoroughness, Jurnal Verstek will endeavor to conduct investigations in a timely manner. All parties will be kept informed of the progress and expected timelines where appropriate.
• Cooperation: We expect full cooperation from all parties involved in an investigation, including authors, reviewers, and institutional representatives, if applicable.
• Handling Whistleblowers: Jurnal Verstek has clear policies for handling allegations from whistleblowers, ensuring they are treated fairly and protected from retaliation as far as practicably possible within the journal's remit.
• Scope: This policy applies to all manuscripts submitted to or published in Jurnal Verstek, and to all individuals involved in the publication process.

Authorship and Contributorship

1. Description

Authorship confers credit and has important academic, social, and financial implications. It also implies responsibility and accountability for published work. Verstek defines an "author" as an individual who has made a substantial intellectual contribution to the research and the manuscript.

Contributorship refers to involvement in the research or manuscript preparation that does not meet all the criteria for authorship but warrants recognition.

Unethical authorship practices undermine the integrity of the scholarly record. Jurnal Verstek explicitly prohibits:

• Gift Authorship (Guest or Honorary Authorship): Granting authorship to individuals who do not meet the established authorship criteria, often due to their seniority, reputation, or an expectation of reciprocity.
• Ghost Authorship: Failing to list as an author an individual who has made a substantial contribution qualifying them for authorship, or failing to acknowledge individuals (e.g., professional medical writers) who assisted in writing or preparing the manuscript.
• Denial of Authorship: Excluding individuals who have met the criteria for authorship.

Transparency regarding contributions is essential. Verstek encourages practices that clearly delineate the roles and contributions of all individuals involved in the research and manuscript.

2. Policy

• Criteria for Authorship: Jurnal Verstek requires that all individuals designated as authors meet all of an established set of criteria for authorship. We recommend that authorship be based on the following four criteria (adapted from ICMJE recommendations):

  1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; OR the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
  2. Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND
  3. Final approval of the version to be published; AND
  4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. All individuals who meet all four criteria should be identified as authors.

• Non-Author Contributors (Acknowledgements): Individuals who have contributed to the research or manuscript but whose contributions do not justify authorship according to the criteria above should be acknowledged in the "Acknowledgements" section of the manuscript. Examples of contributions that should be acknowledged include:

  • Acquisition of funding.
  • General supervision of a research group or general administrative support.
  • Writing assistance, technical editing, language editing, and proofreading.
  • Data collection or participation in a clinical trial (as part of a team, but without substantial contribution to design, analysis, or interpretation).
  • Providing materials or study participants.
  • Other contributions that do not meet all authorship criteria. All individuals named in the Acknowledgements section must have given their explicit permission to be acknowledged. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining this permission.

• Order of Authors: The order in which authors are listed should be a joint decision of all co-authors. Verstek does not dictate the order of authorship. Authors should agree on the order before submitting the manuscript and should be prepared to explain the rationale for the order if queried by the journal. The significance of author order (e.g., first author, last author) may vary between disciplines and research groups and should be determined by the authors themselves.

• Corresponding Author: One author must be designated as the corresponding author. This individual takes primary responsibility for communication with the journal during the manuscript submission, peer review, and publication process. The corresponding author is also typically responsible for:

  • Ensuring that all listed authors meet Verstek’s authorship criteria and have approved the manuscript submission and any subsequent revisions.
  • Managing all communication between the journal and all co-authors, keeping them informed of progress.
  • Ensuring the accuracy of all author details, affiliations, and conflict of interest disclosures.
  • Responding to post-publication queries and critiques.

• Changes to Authorship: Any requests to add, delete, or reorder authors in the author list after the initial manuscript submission must be sent to the Editor-in-Chief by the corresponding author. The request must include:

  • A clear reason for the change.
  • Written confirmation (e.g., email, letter) from all authors—including any author being added or removed—that they agree with the proposed change. Changes to authorship after a manuscript has been accepted for publication are strongly discouraged and will be considered only in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. If a change is approved post-acceptance, a formal corrigendum may be required.

• Contributorship Statements (Author Contributions): Verstek encourages authors to include an "Author Contributions" statement in their manuscript, detailing the specific contributions of each author to the research and manuscript preparation. This statement helps ensure transparency and provides appropriate recognition for individual efforts. Journals may use the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) framework for this purpose.

• Prohibition of Unethical Authorship Practices: Verstek explicitly prohibits gift, guest, honorary, and ghost authorship. All listed authors must meet the defined authorship criteria. Any individual or organization providing writing or editorial assistance (e.g., professional writers, AI tools) who does not meet authorship criteria must be appropriately acknowledged, including disclosure of any funding for such assistance.

• Group Authorship / Multi-center Studies: When a manuscript is submitted by a consortium or research group, the group name may be included in the author list. However, Verstek requires that a clear list of individual members of the group who meet the authorship criteria be provided. These individuals should be listed in the manuscript (e.g., as authors or in an appendix) and should jointly meet the requirements for authorship and accountability. The corresponding author should clearly state the group name and identify the group

Complaints and appeals

1. Description

This policy distinguishes between "complaints" and "appeals":

• Complaint: An expression of dissatisfaction by any individual or group regarding any aspect of Verstek's policies, procedures, editorial conduct, actions of its staff or editorial board, or its published content (where the concern is not about the scientific validity of a rejected manuscript, which would typically be an appeal). This may include, but is not limited to, issues such as:

  • Undue delays in manuscript handling or publication.
  • The conduct of Verstek editors or staff.
  • Problems with journal systems or processes.
  • Concerns about adherence to stated journal policies (excluding appeals against editorial decisions).
  • Allegations concerning the integrity or conduct of the journal itself.

• Appeal: A formal request from an author (or authors) for Verstek to reconsider an editorial decision made on their submitted manuscript, typically a decision of rejection.

This policy aims to provide a clear pathway for raising such issues. Concerns related to research or publication misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication) are handled under Verstek's "Policy on Allegations of Misconduct," although a complaint might arise regarding how such an allegation was handled.

2. Policy

• Commitment to Fair Process: Verstek commits to a fair, transparent, and consistent process for investigating and resolving all complaints and appeals.
• Confidentiality: All complaints and appeals will be handled with due confidentiality. Information will be shared only with those directly involved in the investigation and resolution process. The identities of complainants or appellants will be protected where possible and appropriate.
• Timeliness: Verstek will acknowledge receipt of all complaints and appeals promptly (typically within 5-7 working days). We aim to investigate and resolve issues within a reasonable timeframe, keeping the complainant or appellant informed of significant delays.
• Constructive Engagement: Our approach to complaints and appeals is constructive. We view them as opportunities to address concerns and, where appropriate, to improve our journal's policies, procedures, and overall service to the scholarly community.
• No Retaliation: Verstek guarantees that no individual will be subject to adverse action or retaliation as a result of lodging a complaint or appeal in good faith.
• Grounds for Appeal:Appeals against editorial decisions will be considered primarily if an author can provide clear evidence of:
  • A significant misunderstanding or factual error on the part of the reviewers or editors that directly influenced the decision.
  • New, substantive evidence or data that was not available at the time of the original review and which directly addresses the key concerns raised, potentially altering the manuscript's assessment.
  • A demonstrably flawed or biased peer review process. Appeals based solely on a differing scientific opinion from that of the reviewers or editors will generally not be successful.
• Frivolous or Vexatious Submissions: Verstek reserves the right to dismiss complaints or appeals that are deemed to be without merit, vexatious, repetitive, or outside the scope of this policy.

Conflicts of Interest

1. Description

A Conflict of Interest (COI) or Competing Interest exists when an individual's professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as the validity of research, the quality of a manuscript, or the integrity of the peer review process) may be unduly influenced by a secondary interest. These secondary interests can be:

• Financial: Including employment, consultancies, stock ownership or options, honoraria, grants received or pending, patents or patent applications (pending or actual), royalties, advisory board membership, paid expert testimony, or travel grants that are related to the work under consideration.
• Non-Financial: Including personal relationships (e.g., family, close friends), professional relationships (e.g., recent or current collaborators, mentor/mentee relationships, past or present doctoral students), institutional affiliations, intellectual property (e.g., a competing unpublished manuscript), personal beliefs or commitments (e.g., religious, political) that are directly relevant to the subject matter or individuals involved in the submitted work, or any other interest that could reasonably be perceived to bias their work.

The existence of a conflict of interest is not inherently unethical. However, failure to disclose such interests can undermine the trustworthiness of the research and the publication process. This policy applies to all individuals involved with Verstek, including authors, peer reviewers, editors (Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, Guest Editors, Editorial Board Members), and journal staff.

2. Policy

• Principle of Full Disclosure: All individuals participating in the Verstek publication process must proactively and fully disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that could be perceived as relevant to their roles and responsibilities. If no conflicts of interest exist, this must also be explicitly stated.
• Timing of Disclosure:
  • Authors: Must declare all potential conflicts of interest at the time of manuscript submission. This declaration should be updated if new conflicts arise during the review or revision process.
  • Peer Reviewers: Must disclose any potential conflicts of interest to the editor when invited to review a manuscript and before agreeing to undertake the review. If a conflict becomes apparent only after the review has begun, the reviewer must notify the editor immediately.
  • Editors and Journal Staff: Must disclose any conflicts of interest relevant to their editorial duties and decision-making processes to the Editor-in-Chief or publisher. They must recuse themselves from handling any manuscript where a significant conflict of interest exists.
• Management and Assessment of Disclosed Conflicts of Interest:
  • Verstek will carefully evaluate all disclosed conflicts of interest to determine their potential to introduce bias into the research, its review, or editorial decisions.
  • Depending on the nature and severity of the conflict, the journal may take various actions, such as:
    • Publishing the authors' conflict of interest statement alongside the article.
    • Requesting that a peer reviewer or editor recuse themselves from involvement with a particular manuscript.
    • In exceptional cases where a conflict is deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the integrity of the work or its evaluation, the journal may decide not to consider a manuscript for publication.
• Publication of Conflict of Interest Statements: For all published articles, Verstek will include a statement detailing any relevant conflicts of interest declared by the authors. Information regarding the sources of funding for the research must also be published. If authors have no conflicts of interest to declare, this will be explicitly stated (e.g., "The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.").
• Conflicts of Interest Identified Post-Publication: If a significant, undisclosed conflict of interest is brought to the journal's attention after publication, Verstek will investigate the matter thoroughly. Appropriate action will be taken in line with COPE guidelines, which may include publishing a formal correction, an expression of concern, or, in severe cases where the integrity of the work is compromised, a retraction of the article.

Post-publication discussions and corrections

1. Description

• Post-Publication Discussion: Scholarly discourse does not end with publication. Verstek values and encourages ongoing discussion of published work as a means to advance understanding and refine knowledge within the fields of industrial engineering and systems optimization.
• Need for Post-Publication Amendments:Published articles may require amendment for various reasons, including:
  • Honest errors by authors or the journal that affect the interpretation or understanding of the work but do not invalidate its core findings.
  • New critical information or evidence that becomes available after publication and significantly impacts the original findings or conclusions.
  • Instances of research misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification) that undermine the validity or reliability of the published work.
• Types of Post-Publication Amendments:
  • Corrections:Published to rectify unintentional, significant errors or omissions in a published article. These can be:
    • Corrigendum: An error originating from the author(s).
    • Erratum: An error originating from the journal during the production process.
  • Retractions: A mechanism for withdrawing a published article from the scholarly record when there is clear evidence that its findings are unreliable due to major error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error of such magnitude that the main conclusions are no longer justified) or as a result of research misconduct (e.g., data fabrication, falsification, plagiarism), redundant publication, or unethical research.
  • Expressions of Concern (EoC): Notices issued by the editors to alert readers to serious concerns about the integrity or validity of a published article, typically when an investigation into alleged misconduct is ongoing, or when an investigation is inconclusive but significant concerns about the reliability of the work remain.
  • Addenda: Supplementary information added by the authors to an article, deemed essential for readers' understanding of the work (e.g., an expansion of methods or a clarification), which does not correct an error in the original article.
  • Article Versioning/Updates: In some cases, substantial new data or interpretations may warrant an update to an article, which would be handled with clear versioning to distinguish it from the original publication. JOSI will consider such updates on a case-by-case basis.

2. Policy

• Encouraging Scholarly Debate:
  • Verstek encourages constructive and respectful post-publication discussion regarding articles it has published.
  • The journal will provide clear mechanisms for readers and authors to engage in such discussions (e.g., letters to the editor, online commenting where available).
• Maintaining the Integrity of the Record:
  • Verstek has a fundamental responsibility to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record it publishes.
  • The journal will take appropriate and timely action to address any confirmed errors, inaccuracies, or misconduct in published articles.
• Transparency and Clarity:
  • All post-publication amendments (corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, addenda) will be clearly identified as such, published promptly, and permanently linked to the original article in all its online forms.
  • The reasons for any such amendment will be clearly explained in the published notice.
• Impartiality in Decision-Making:
  • Decisions regarding the issuance of corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern will be made by the Editor-in-Chief, based on a thorough investigation of the available evidence and in consultation with relevant parties (including authors, reviewers, and potentially institutions or ethics committees).
  • These decisions will be made objectively, without regard to the status, affiliation, or seniority of the authors, and will follow COPE guidelines.
• Grounds for Retraction:
  • Retractions will be considered in cases of:
    • Clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of major error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error) or as a result of fabrication or falsification.
    • Plagiarism.
    • Redundant (duplicate or overlapping) publication where the article adds no new contribution to the literature.
    • Unethical research, such as failure to obtain required ethics approvals or informed consent.
  • Retractions are not generally issued for minor errors that do not significantly affect the overall findings or conclusions of the article.
• Use of Expressions of Concern:
  • An Expression of Concern may be issued if:
    • There is inconclusive evidence of research or publication misconduct by the authors, but there are well-founded concerns regarding the reliability of the findings.
    • An investigation into alleged misconduct related to a publication is underway or is anticipated to be prolonged, and editors wish to alert readers to the situation.
    • An Expression of Concern is a temporary measure and will be updated or replaced once an investigation is complete or further information becomes available.
• Author Cooperation:
  • Authors of articles published in Verstek are expected to cooperate fully with the journal in resolving any post-publication issues concerning their work, including providing data or necessary clarifications when requested.

Generative AI Policy

Versitek recognizes the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including generative AI and AI-assisted technologies, in scholarly publishing. AI tools can support authors in improving language clarity, organizing content, and assisting technical tasks. However, their use must be carefully managed to uphold:

• academic integrity and originality
• transparency and accountability
• confidentiality in peer review
• privacy, intellectual property, and other rights

This policy applies to AI tool use by authors, reviewers, and editors/editorial staff throughout manuscript preparation, peer review, and editorial handling.

This policy aligns with widely adopted international publishing expectations and publication-ethics guidance, including the need for human oversight, disclosure when applicable, and safeguards for confidentiality and rights. AI tools must not be used as a substitute for human critical thinking and expert judgment.

Article Processing Charge

Article Publication: 500.000 (IDR)
If this paper is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Article Publication Fee to cover publications costs.

The Journal management has the right to change the article processing cost when it deems necessary.

The journal encourages diversity in authorship, non-Indonesian authors could publish in the journal for a huge sum of discount and prioir processes works flow.

Indonesian authors, please inquire to the journal editor for a discount or fee waiver.

The condition of waiver does not necessarily influence the decision of publication process.  We do not want fees to prevent the publication of worthy work. 

Ownership and Management

The journal is affiliated with Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS). The journal’s legal owner, publisher, and responsible management body are identified on its official website, together with current editorial contact information. Their respective roles and relationships must be clear. Editorial-board members and editors are listed with appropriate affiliations. Changes in ownership or management must be communicated transparently.

The owner and publisher are responsible for the journal’s organizational and publishing framework. The editor-in-chief and delegated editors are responsible for scholarly assessment, reviewer selection, editorial decisions, and the integrity of published content. Editorial authority must be independent of commercial, institutional, political, or personal pressure.

Funding, publication charges, advertising, and sponsorship must be disclosed transparently where applicable. Payment or a funding relationship does not guarantee acceptance or privileged treatment. Concerns about ownership or management may be raised through the official editorial contact; a complaint involving a decision-maker must be assessed independently.