Sriwijaya Crimen and Legal Studies (SCLS) is committed to maintaining transparency, objectivity, and integrity throughout the publication process. All authors, editors, reviewers, and other parties involved in the publication process are required to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that may influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, their professional judgment, research findings, or publication decisions.
Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could influence the conduct, analysis, interpretation, or reporting of their research. Such interests may include employment, consultancy, financial support, grants, honoraria, personal relationships, institutional affiliations, professional commitments, or other competing interests.
All sources of funding and relevant institutional support must be clearly acknowledged in the manuscript. If no conflict of interest exists, authors must include a statement declaring that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Editors must make publication decisions based on the scholarly merit, originality, relevance, and quality of submitted manuscripts. Editors must disclose any conflicts of interest and must not handle manuscripts where personal, professional, financial, academic, or institutional relationships could compromise their impartiality.
Where a conflict of interest exists, the manuscript must be reassigned to another qualified editor who can independently oversee the editorial process. Editors must not use unpublished information obtained through their editorial duties for personal advantage.
Reviewers must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment. Conflicts may arise from personal relationships, professional collaborations, institutional affiliations, direct competition, financial interests, or other circumstances that could affect the objectivity of their assessment.
Reviewers must decline the assignment if a conflict of interest prevents them from providing an impartial evaluation. They must also maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and must not use unpublished materials or information for personal or professional benefit.
All parties are responsible for promptly disclosing relevant conflicts of interest to the editorial office. The disclosure must be sufficiently detailed to enable the journal to assess the nature and potential impact of the conflict.
The Editorial Board will evaluate each disclosure and determine appropriate measures to safeguard the integrity and independence of the publication process. Such measures may include reassignment of editorial responsibilities, appointment of an independent reviewer, additional disclosure statements, or other appropriate actions.
If an undisclosed conflict of interest is identified after submission, acceptance, or publication, SCLS reserves the right to investigate the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with its publication ethics policies. Depending on the circumstances, such action may include requesting a correction, issuing an editorial notice, reconsidering a publication decision, or retracting an article where justified.
SCLS expects all contributors to uphold the highest standards of research integrity, transparency, and ethical scholarly communication. The disclosure and appropriate management of conflicts of interest are essential to maintaining the credibility of the journal and the trust of its readers.
