Publication Ethics

The Bengkulu Muhammadiyah University Public Health International Conference is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing all forms of academic misconduct. The conference follows internationally accepted ethical principles to ensure the integrity, quality, and credibility of all published proceedings.

Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors are required to submit original work that has not been previously published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. All sources must be properly cited, and any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or unethical research practices is strictly prohibited. Authors must ensure that all listed authors have made significant scholarly contributions and that any potential conflicts of interest are clearly disclosed.

Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to conduct evaluations objectively, fairly, and in a timely manner. All manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors and report any suspected ethical issues or conflicts of interest to the editors.

Editors’ and Organizers’ Responsibilities

Editors and conference organizers make publication decisions based solely on academic merit, originality, relevance, and clarity, without discrimination. They are responsible for maintaining confidentiality throughout the review process and avoiding conflicts of interest.

Ethical Oversight

Any ethical concerns, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, or data manipulation, will be investigated thoroughly. Appropriate actions may include manuscript rejection, withdrawal from the proceedings, or other corrective measures deemed necessary to maintain academic integrity.

The conference is dedicated to fostering a transparent, ethical, and responsible scholarly publishing environment.