INOTEKS takes all allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously and handles them following COPE guidance.

What counts as misconduct

• Fabrication or falsification of data, images, or results.
• Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and duplicate publication (see Plagiarism Policy & Screening).
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest, authorship manipulation, or undeclared use of AI.
• Manipulation of peer review or citations (see Peer Review Manipulation).
• Research without required ethics approval or consent (see Ethical Clearance Statement).

How allegations are handled

1. Concerns may be raised by anyone, including anonymously (see Whistleblowing & Ethics Complaints).
2. The Editor-in-Chief assesses the evidence and asks the authors for an explanation.
3. Before publication, the manuscript is suspended; after publication, an expression of concern may be issued while the case is investigated.
4. Where needed, the authors’ institution is asked to investigate (see Institutional Cooperation).
5. Outcomes range from no action to correction, rejection, or retraction (see Correction, Retraction & Withdrawal).

Questions about this policy: inotek@uny.ac.id. Last updated: 7 November 2026.