Riau Jurnal Teknik Informatika (RJTI) is committed to upholding high standards of publication ethics. This statement sets out the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in publication: authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher, Universitas Pasir Pengaraian. The journal follows the principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Authors

1. Authors must submit only original work that has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal.
2. Authors must present an accurate and honest account of the research, supported by appropriate data, methods, and references.
3. Authors must acknowledge the work of others and avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and duplicate publication.
4. Authorship is limited to those who have made a substantive contribution; all authors must approve the final manuscript.
5. Authors must disclose any conflict of interest and any sources of funding.
6. Authors must promptly inform the editor of any significant error found in their work and cooperate in its correction.

Duties of Reviewers

1. Reviewers treat manuscripts as confidential and must not use unpublished information for personal advantage.
2. Reviews must be objective, constructive, and supported by clear reasoning.
3. Reviewers must report any suspected plagiarism or ethical concern to the editor.
4. Reviewers must disclose competing interests and decline review when impartiality cannot be maintained.

Duties of Editors

1. Editors make fair and independent decisions based on the scholarly quality and relevance of manuscripts.
2. Editors ensure that each manuscript is evaluated through double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers.
3. Editors protect the confidentiality of manuscripts and manage competing interests appropriately.
4. Editorial decisions are not influenced by payment of the Article Processing Charge or by any commercial consideration.

Duties of the Publisher

The publisher supports ethical publishing practices, respects editorial independence, and supports the handling of misconduct allegations and the long-term preservation of published content.

Research Misconduct

RJTI does not tolerate plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication or falsification, improper authorship, or manipulation of the review process. Allegations are assessed following COPE guidance and may result in correction, retraction, expression of concern, or rejection.