Publication Ethics
The Journal of Fish Nutrition (JFN) is committed to responsible scientific publishing, fair editorial assessment, and the integrity of the scholarly record. This policy establishes the responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. It should be read alongside the journal’s detailed publication policies.
1. Responsibilities of Authors
Authors must report their research accurately and transparently. Data fabrication, falsification, misleading image manipulation, plagiarism, and inappropriate duplication of publications are unacceptable.
Submitted manuscripts must be original and must not be under consideration by another journal. Authors must disclose related publications and explain any overlap with previously disseminated work.
All listed authors must meet the journal’s Authorship Criteria, approve the submitted manuscript and its final version, and accept responsibility for their contributions. Gift, guest, and ghost authorship are prohibited. Changes to authorship after submission require an explanation, written agreement from all affected authors, and editorial approval.
Authors must acknowledge sources appropriately, disclose relevant competing interests and funding, and describe the funder’s role where applicable. Necessary permissions must be obtained for third-party material.
Research involving animals must comply with applicable ethical and institutional requirements. Authors must report relevant approvals and welfare procedures or explain a legitimate exemption. Approval identifiers must not be fabricated.
Authors should retain supporting data and records and provide them for editorial assessment when reasonably requested, subject to justified ethical, legal, or confidentiality restrictions. Manuscripts must include an accurate data availability statement.
Relevant use of artificial intelligence must be disclosed in accordance with journal policy. AI tools cannot be authors. Authors remain responsible for all text, data, analyses, images, and references.
2. Responsibilities of Editors
Editors assess manuscripts according to their scientific quality, relevance, originality, and ethical integrity. Decisions must not be influenced by discrimination, personal relationships, institutional pressure, or publication payments.
Editors must select appropriately qualified reviewers, manage competing interests, protect confidential information, and communicate decisions fairly. Editors must not use unpublished material for personal benefit without appropriate permission.
Submissions involving an editor as an author, or another significant conflict, must be handled independently by an editor without conflicting interests.
3. Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers should accept assignments only when they have sufficient expertise and time. Potential conflicts must be disclosed promptly.
Reviews must be objective, constructive, and supported by clear scientific reasoning. Reviewers must not make personal attacks, request irrelevant citations, or exploit confidential information.
Manuscripts must not be shared with others or uploaded to external AI services without appropriate authorisation and confidentiality safeguards. Suspected ethical problems should be reported privately to the editor with supporting evidence.
4. Responsibilities of the Publisher
The Aquaculture Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mataram, supports journal administration, editorial independence, and responsible publication practices. The publisher assists the editorial team in addressing integrity concerns and maintaining an accurate publication record.
5. Misconduct, Complaints, and Appeals
Concerns may be submitted through the journal’s official email address on the Contact page. Reports should identify the manuscript or article and provide specific evidence.
The journal will assess concerns fairly, seek explanations where appropriate, and involve relevant institutions when necessary. Cases involving an editor will be handled independently. Authors may appeal editorial decisions by providing scientific reasons and supporting evidence.
6. Post-Publication Responsibilities
Authors must promptly notify the journal of significant errors in published work and cooperate in resolving them. Readers may submit constructive scientific comments.
The journal may publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions as appropriate. Substantive amendments must be transparent and linked to the affected article.
7. Related Policies
Further requirements and procedures are provided in the journal’s Authorship Criteria, Plagiarism Policy, Allegations of Research Misconduct, Conflicts of Interest, Peer Review Policy, Post-Publication Discussion, Corrections and Retractions, Copyright and License, and Publication Fees pages.
