The Journal of Geography, Environment and Health of Pattimura University aims to be a leading peer review platform and a reliable source of information. We publish original research articles focusing on geography, environment, health, and related topics that have never been published elsewhere in any language and have not been peer-reviewed for publication elsewhere. We're doing it. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the publication of articles in journals, including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers.

Author's Assignment

1. Reporting Standards: Authors should provide an accurate explanation of the original research conducted and an objective discussion of its significance. Researchers must present their findings honestly and without engineering, falsification, or data manipulation. The author's manuscript must contain sufficient detail and references to allow others to reproduce the author's work. False or inaccurate information is unethical and unacceptable. The manuscript must be in accordance with the guidelines for writing environmental and health geography journals.
2. Originality and Plagiarism: The author guarantees that the work is completely original. Manuscripts may not be submitted to more than one publication at the same time unless the editors have approved the joint publication. Previous relevant research and publications by other researchers and authors themselves should be properly cited and referenced. Primary sources should be cited whenever possible. Original words taken directly from other researchers' publications should be cited with the appropriate source information in quotation marks.
3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publications: Authors generally should not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals at the same time. Authors are also asked not to duplicate manuscripts or publish manuscripts describing the same research in more than one journal. Sending the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals is an unethical and intolerant publishing practice. Multiple publications resulting from a single research project should be clearly identified and referred to the main publication.
4. Source Acknowledgement: The authors indicate all the data sources used in the study and cite publications that have a significant impact on the nature of the reported research. The work of others must always be given due recognition.
5. Authorship of the Article: The author of a research publication must accurately reflect the individual's contribution to the research and its reporting. Writing should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, implementation, or interpretation of the research. Other parties who make significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. If the main contributor is listed as an author, then those who have made minor or purely technical contributions to the research or publication will be listed in the acknowledgments section. The author also confirms that all authors have reviewed the submitted manuscript, approved it, and agreed to be included as co-authors.
6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: All authors must clearly disclose in their writing any financial conflicts of interest or other conflicts of interest that could be interpreted to affect the outcome or interpretation of the writing. All funding sources for the project must be disclosed.
7. Fundamental Errors in Published Works: If authors find significant inaccuracies in submitted writing, then authors should immediately notify the journal editor or publisher and work with editors to retract or correct the writing.

Editor's Duties

1. Publication Decisions: Editors may accept, reject, or request changes to manuscripts based on editorial review reports. Such decisions should always be based on the validity of the research in question and its relevance to researchers and readers. Editors must follow the journal's editorial board guidelines and comply with applicable legal provisions regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision. Editors are responsible for all content they publish and should have procedures and policies in place to ensure the quality of the material they publish and to maintain the integrity of the records they publish.
2. Manuscript Review: The editor must ensure that each manuscript is reviewed first by the editor to ensure its originality. Editors must organize and use peer review fairly and judiciously. Editors should explain the peer review process in their information for authors, including which parts of the journal will be peer-reviewed. Editors should use the right peer reviewers for the papers they publish, select individuals with appropriate expertise and avoid individuals with conflicts of interest.
3. Fair Play: Editors must ensure that the intellectual content of all manuscripts that the journal receives is reviewed, regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, etc. of the author. An important part of our responsibility to make fair and impartial decisions is to uphold the principles of editorial independence and integrity. Editors hold the final decision-making power regarding publications, so it is important that this process is as fair and unbiased as possible.

1. Confidentiality: The Editor ensures that information regarding Writing submitted by authors is kept confidential. Editors should critically assess any potential breaches of data protection and confidentiality. This includes requiring properly informed consent for the research actually presented, consent for publication where applicable.
2. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: The Journal Editor will not use unpublished material disclosed in a submission for its own research without the written consent of the author. Editors should not be involved in decisions about writing that contain conflicts of interest.

Reviewer Duties

1. Confidentiality: Information related to articles submitted by authors is kept confidential and treated as important information. The information is not shown and discussed with others, this is if the editor allows it.
2. Source Acknowledgement: The reviewer is in charge of ensuring the author lists all data sources in the study. They must also find relevant works that are not mentioned. Any claims about pre-existing observations or arguments need to be supplemented with citations. If reviewers notice irregularities, ethical issues, or significant similarities with other works, they should immediately inform the journal. Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and do not conduct private investigations unless requested by the journal.
3. Objectivity Standards: Manuscript reviews should be done objectively. Reviewers need to express their views clearly and provide supporting arguments. Authors should follow instructions from the journal about the feedback requested, unless there is a compelling reason to deviate. Additionally, reviewers should provide constructive feedback to help authors improve the manuscript. Reviewers also need to propose additional research to support the claims in the manuscript, in order to strengthen or expand on the results that have been achieved.
4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Information obtained through peer review should be kept confidential and should not be used for personal gain. Reviewers should not assess manuscripts that have conflicts of interest due to relationships with authors or related institutions. In a review, if the reviewer suspects the identity of the author and this could lead to a conflict of interest, they must notify the journal.
5. Punctuality: Reviewers are expected to provide responses within the maximum timeframe. They agree to review the manuscript only if they are confident they can reply within the set time limit, and need to notify the journal immediately if an extension is needed. If reviewers feel they can't complete the review within the allotted time, they should inform the editor so that the manuscript can be sent to another reviewer.