Conflict of Interest

RETIPA (Riset Teknologi Pangan dan Hasil Pertanian) is committed to ensuring transparency, impartiality, and integrity throughout the publication process. All authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence their judgment or the evaluation of a manuscript.

1. Definition of Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest arises when personal, professional, financial, or other relationships may improperly influence, or be perceived to influence, the objectivity of research, manuscript evaluation, or editorial decisions.

Conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to:

  • Financial interests, including research funding, employment, consultancy, honoraria, or ownership of shares.

  • Personal or professional relationships that may affect impartial judgment.

  • Academic competition, collaboration, or close working relationships between individuals involved in the publication process.

  • Institutional affiliations or other interests that could influence the interpretation or presentation of research findings.

The existence of a conflict of interest does not necessarily mean that research or publication is inappropriate. However, relevant conflicts must be disclosed and managed appropriately.

2. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could influence the research, interpretation of results, or preparation of the manuscript.

Relevant funding sources, sponsorships, and relationships with organizations that may benefit from the research findings should be clearly stated in the manuscript.

If no conflicts of interest exist, authors should include the following declaration:

“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have been informed of the disclosure requirements and that the declaration accurately reflects their circumstances.

3. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors must evaluate manuscripts objectively and avoid situations in which personal, professional, financial, or academic interests could compromise editorial independence.

Editors who have a conflict of interest involving a submitted manuscript must disclose the conflict and withdraw from handling the manuscript when appropriate. An alternative editor will be assigned to oversee the editorial process.

Editorial decisions must be based on the manuscript's scholarly quality, relevance to the journal's scope, and compliance with the journal's editorial policies.

4. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.

Reviewers should decline to review a manuscript if their relationships, interests, or circumstances could prevent them from providing an impartial assessment. Examples include close collaboration with the authors, direct competition that could compromise objectivity, or financial interests related to the research.

Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and must not use unpublished information obtained during peer review for personal or professional advantage.

5. Management of Conflicts of Interest

The editorial team will assess disclosed conflicts and determine appropriate measures to preserve the fairness and integrity of the publication process.

Depending on the circumstances, these measures may include reassignment of editorial responsibilities, selection of alternative reviewers, requests for additional disclosures, or publication of a conflict-of-interest statement alongside the article.

Failure to disclose a relevant conflict of interest may result in further editorial review and appropriate action, including rejection of a manuscript or correction of a published article when warranted.

6. Transparency and Publication

Relevant conflict-of-interest declarations will be recorded and, where appropriate, published with the article. The journal may request additional clarification from authors, editors, or reviewers when necessary.

RETIPA is committed to managing conflicts of interest transparently to protect the credibility of its editorial decisions and the integrity of the scholarly record.