Alleged Research Ethics Violations

Alleged Research Ethics Violations

Bogor Hospitality Journal is committed to maintaining scientific integrity and upholding ethical standards throughout the processes of research, publication, and the dissemination of knowledge. As part of our commitment to ensuring credible and responsible publishing, we provide a channel for reporting alleged research ethics violations occurring within manuscripts or the editorial processes of journals under the Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bogor.

What Constitutes a Research Ethics Violation?

Ethical violations in research include, but are not limited to:

  1. Plagiarism (appropriating the work or ideas of others without proper attribution)
  2. Data fabrication or the manipulation of research results
  3. Multiple or duplicate publication without authorization
  4. Misattribution of authorship
  5. Undisclosed conflicts of interest
  6. Misuse of research subjects, including failure to comply with ethical approval procedures

How to Report a Violation

Any individual—including authors, editors, reviewers, or readers—may report an alleged ethical violation by providing the following:

  1. The reporter’s identity (anonymity is permitted)
  2. The title and relevant information regarding the manuscript or journal
  3. A description of the alleged violation
  4. Supporting evidence (if available)

Reports may be submitted via: bhjstpbogor@gmail.com

Follow-up and Handling

Every report will be addressed by the Bogor Hospitality Journal Publication Ethics Team in an objective and professional manner. The processes of clarification, verification, and follow-up will be conducted while maintaining the confidentiality of the reporter’s identity and ensuring the right of the reported party to provide a response. If a violation is proven, sanctions may include:

  1. Withdrawal of the article from publication
  2. Revocation of publication rights
  3. Notification to the affiliated institution
  4. Permanent exclusion from the journal