Allegations of Misconduct

Jurnal Teknoif Teknik Informatika Institut Teknologi Padang takes allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously, whether raised before or after publication.

Misconduct may include plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, citation manipulation, manipulation of peer review, undisclosed competing interests, and other violations of research integrity.

Allegations may be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief through the official contact details provided on the journal website. Reports should include relevant information and supporting evidence where available.

The journal will assess each allegation fairly, maintain confidentiality as far as practicable, and provide the individuals concerned with an appropriate opportunity to respond. The journal may request clarification or supporting documentation and, where necessary, contact the authors' institutions or other relevant organizations.

Depending on the findings, actions may include rejection of a manuscript, correction of the published record, retraction, notification of relevant institutions, or other appropriate measures.

The journal will not treat an allegation as proven without appropriate assessment.