Intellectual Property

1. Policy Statement

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku (JIP) is committed to respecting and protecting intellectual property rights throughout the research, manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and post-publication processes.

The journal recognizes that intellectual property rights are essential to the ethical dissemination of scholarly knowledge and the appropriate recognition of authors, researchers, institutions, publishers, and other rights holders.

This policy has been developed with reference to the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), particularly those concerning intellectual property, authorship and contributorship, research integrity, and publication transparency.

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku must respect applicable copyright laws, licensing requirements, scholarly attribution standards, and the legitimate intellectual property rights of third parties.

The journal expects authors, editors, reviewers, and other participants in the publication process to uphold these principles.

2. Scope of the Policy

This policy applies to intellectual property matters involving:

Original scholarly manuscripts.
Previously published research.
Copyrighted text, tables, figures, and illustrations.
Psychological tests, scales, and assessment instruments.
Research datasets and supporting materials.
Computer programs and analytical tools.
Photographs, audio recordings, and video materials.
Interview transcripts and qualitative research materials.
Preprints and previously disseminated manuscripts.
Supplementary files and other materials submitted for publication.

The policy applies throughout manuscript submission, editorial assessment, publication, and post-publication management.

3. Copyright Ownership

Authors must ensure that they possess the necessary rights to submit and publish their manuscripts.

Copyright ownership and the rights granted to the journal are governed by the journal's applicable copyright and licensing arrangements.

Authors must review and comply with the copyright terms published by Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku.

Where authors retain copyright, they grant the journal the rights necessary to publish and disseminate their work under the applicable publication agreement.

Where copyright transfer or another rights arrangement applies, its scope and conditions must be communicated clearly to authors before publication.

The journal must not impose copyright terms that are inconsistent with its publicly stated policies or publication agreements.

4. Publication Licensing

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku supports transparent communication of the rights and permissions associated with published articles.

The journal's applicable publication license must be clearly identified on the journal website and, where appropriate, on individual article pages and published PDF files.

The license should explain the conditions under which readers may:

Access published articles.
Download and store published materials.
Share or redistribute articles.
Reuse content for scholarly purposes.
Adapt or reproduce material, where permitted.
Use content for commercial purposes, where permitted by the applicable license.

Authors and readers must comply with the specific terms of the license applicable to each article.

Open access does not automatically mean that all forms of reuse are unrestricted.

The journal's Intellectual Property Policy must remain consistent with its Copyright Notice, Licensing Policy, and Open Access Policy.

5. Originality and Intellectual Property Integrity

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku must represent original scholarly contributions and appropriately acknowledge the intellectual work of others.

Authors must ensure that their manuscripts do not unlawfully reproduce or misappropriate protected content.

The journal prohibits:

Plagiarism.
Unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted material.
Misrepresentation of authorship.
Improper attribution of research findings.
Unacknowledged reuse of substantial previously published content.
Unauthorized use of proprietary research instruments.
Other forms of intellectual property infringement.

Authors are responsible for obtaining necessary permissions and providing appropriate citations.

6. Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when an individual presents another person's words, ideas, research findings, data, or intellectual contributions as their own without appropriate acknowledgment.

Examples include:

Copying text without proper quotation or citation.
Paraphrasing another author's work without acknowledgment.
Presenting another researcher's findings as original work.
Reproducing figures or tables without appropriate attribution or permission.
Using another person's unpublished manuscript or research material without authorization.
Submitting material prepared by another individual while misrepresenting its authorship.

The journal may use similarity-checking tools to support editorial assessment.

Similarity reports must be interpreted contextually and must not be treated as conclusive evidence of plagiarism.

The journal does not equate a similarity percentage with a definitive finding of misconduct.

Suspected plagiarism will be assessed in accordance with the Allegations of Misconduct Policy.

7. Text Recycling and Self-Plagiarism

Text recycling refers to the reuse of material from an author's previously disseminated work.

Some limited reuse may be acceptable, particularly where standardized methodological descriptions are necessary, provided that the reuse is transparent, appropriately attributed, and consistent with copyright requirements.

However, authors must not present substantial previously published material as entirely new scholarly content.

Unacceptable practices may include:

Republishing substantial sections of earlier work without disclosure.
Reusing previously published findings while claiming they are new.
Reproducing copyrighted material without permission.
Concealing substantial overlap with previous publications.

The editorial team will assess text recycling according to the nature of the material, the extent of overlap, its scholarly purpose, and the transparency of disclosure.

8. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku does not accept manuscripts that constitute unauthorized duplicate or redundant publication.

Authors must disclose relevant previous publications and manuscripts under consideration elsewhere when they overlap substantially with the submitted work.

A manuscript must not be simultaneously submitted to multiple journals in violation of the applicable submission requirements.

The use of the same dataset in multiple publications is not automatically unethical.

However, related publications must provide distinct scholarly contributions, appropriately acknowledge earlier work, and avoid misleading duplication of findings.

Where relevant, authors should explain the relationship between the submitted manuscript and their previous publications.

Suspected duplicate publication will be assessed under the journal's applicable publication ethics policies.

9. Preprints and Prior Dissemination

Authors must disclose whether their manuscript has previously been disseminated as a preprint or through another public platform.

The acceptability of preprints is governed by the journal's published Preprint Policy.

Authors should provide relevant information, including:

The preprint title.
The hosting repository or platform.
The date of public dissemination.
The preprint identifier or URL.
Any substantial differences between the preprint and submitted manuscript.

Authors must ensure that preprint dissemination does not violate third-party copyright, confidentiality, or other applicable obligations.

Preprint policies must be applied consistently with the journal's submission requirements and publication licensing arrangements.

10. Third-Party Copyrighted Materials

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce or adapt copyrighted materials when such permission is required.

Third-party materials may include:

Figures and illustrations.
Photographs.
Maps.
Tables.
Questionnaires.
Psychological assessment instruments.
Published interview materials.
Audio or video content.
Proprietary software documentation.
Other protected materials.

A citation alone does not necessarily provide legal permission to reproduce copyrighted material.

Authors must determine whether the proposed use is authorized by the applicable license, a legal exception, or direct permission from the rights holder.

Where permission is required, authors should obtain it before publication and retain appropriate documentation.

11. Intellectual Property in Psychological Assessment Instruments

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku recognizes that psychological tests, personality inventories, behavioral scales, diagnostic instruments, and other assessment materials may be protected by copyright, licensing agreements, or professional restrictions.

Authors using such instruments must ensure that their use complies with applicable rights and permissions.

Where relevant, manuscripts should identify:

The name of the instrument.
Its original developer or rights holder.
The source publication.
The version or adaptation used.
Relevant permission or licensing arrangements.
Appropriate references supporting its use.

Authors must not reproduce restricted test items, scoring keys, manuals, or proprietary assessment materials without appropriate authorization.

Scientific reporting requirements do not automatically override intellectual property protections.

12. Translation and Adaptation of Psychological Instruments

Translation, cultural adaptation, modification, and validation of psychological instruments may involve intellectual property rights.

Authors must determine whether permission is required to translate, adapt, reproduce, or distribute an instrument.

Where applicable, authors should obtain permission from the relevant rights holder before undertaking or publishing the adaptation.

Manuscripts should transparently describe the adaptation process, including relevant methodological procedures and evidence supporting measurement quality.

Permission to use an instrument for research does not necessarily include permission to translate, modify, reproduce, or commercially distribute it.

Authors must accurately distinguish between authorized adaptations and independently developed instruments.

13. Intellectual Property in Research Data

Research data may be subject to copyright, contractual conditions, database rights, confidentiality obligations, or other legal and institutional restrictions.

Authors must ensure that datasets are obtained, used, shared, and published lawfully.

The journal encourages responsible research data sharing where ethically and legally appropriate.

However, authors must not release:

Data subject to unauthorized disclosure.
Confidential institutional records.
Restricted proprietary datasets.
Identifiable participant information without an appropriate legal and ethical basis.
Data whose release would violate valid agreements or intellectual property rights.

Data sharing arrangements must remain consistent with the journal's Data and Reproducibility Policy and Ethical Oversight Policy.

14. Intellectual Property in Qualitative Research

Qualitative research may involve interview transcripts, field notes, personal narratives, photographs, recordings, and other materials containing original expressions or sensitive information.

Authors must respect the rights and interests of research participants and other relevant rights holders.

Informed consent to participate in research does not automatically authorize unrestricted publication or redistribution of all collected materials.

Researchers should consider:

Consent for publication.
Confidentiality agreements.
Copyright ownership where applicable.
Rights associated with recorded materials.
Restrictions on identifiable quotations.
Ethical and cultural considerations concerning the reuse of participant narratives.

Authors must ensure that published excerpts and supporting materials are used appropriately.

15. Intellectual Property in Software and Digital Research Tools

Authors using software, analytical scripts, computational models, or digital research tools must comply with applicable licensing and attribution requirements.

Where relevant, authors should acknowledge:

Software developers.
Open-source licenses.
Proprietary software products.
Analytical packages.
Digital research platforms.
Other relevant intellectual contributions.

The journal encourages transparent reporting of computational methods where feasible.

However, authors are not required to disclose proprietary source code when doing so would violate legitimate legal or contractual restrictions.

Any limitations affecting reproducibility should be described appropriately.

16. Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property

The use of artificial intelligence tools does not remove authors' responsibilities to respect intellectual property rights.

Authors remain responsible for ensuring that submitted content does not infringe third-party rights or misrepresent the origin of intellectual contributions.

Authors must not assume that AI-generated text, images, references, datasets, or other materials are free from copyright or licensing restrictions.

Where AI tools are used, authors must comply with the journal's Generative AI Policy.

AI systems cannot be listed as authors because they cannot fulfill the accountability requirements of human authorship.

Authors must verify the accuracy, originality, attribution, and lawful use of material produced with AI assistance.

17. Intellectual Property During Peer Review

Manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku must be treated as confidential scholarly materials during editorial assessment.

Editors and reviewers must not:

Reproduce or distribute unpublished manuscripts without authorization.
Use unpublished research findings for personal advantage.
Appropriate ideas, data, methods, or other intellectual contributions.
Share confidential manuscript content with unauthorized individuals.
Upload confidential manuscripts to external systems in violation of the journal's policies.

The journal expects reviewers and editors to respect the intellectual property rights of submitting authors.

Any suspected misuse of unpublished manuscript content will be evaluated under the relevant publication ethics procedures.

18. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all materials included in their submissions are used lawfully and ethically.

Authors must:

Submit original scholarly work.
Provide accurate attribution.
Obtain necessary permissions.
Disclose relevant previous dissemination.
Respect the rights of co-authors and contributors.
Comply with instrument and dataset licenses.
Avoid unauthorized reproduction.
Provide clarification or documentation when requested.
Correct intellectual property concerns identified after publication.

The corresponding author should coordinate the submission of relevant permission documentation, but all authors remain accountable for their contributions.

19. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for evaluating intellectual property concerns that arise during manuscript assessment or after publication.

Where appropriate, editors may:

Request clarification from authors.
Request permission documentation.
Examine potential plagiarism.
Assess overlap with previously published work.
Consult independent experts.
Seek advice from the publisher or relevant institutions.
Suspend manuscript processing while serious concerns are examined.
Take appropriate editorial action when a violation is substantiated.

Editorial decisions must be fair, evidence-based, and proportionate.

20. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must respect the intellectual property and confidentiality of manuscripts under review.

Reviewers should identify potential plagiarism, inappropriate attribution, unauthorized reproduction, or significant overlap with previously published research when such concerns are reasonably apparent.

Suspected violations should be communicated confidentially to the handling editor.

Reviewers must not independently use or disseminate unpublished manuscript materials.

21. Handling Intellectual Property Complaints

Complaints concerning copyright infringement, plagiarism, unauthorized reproduction, or other intellectual property violations may be submitted through the journal's official editorial contact channels.

The journal will assess credible complaints in accordance with its Allegations of Misconduct Policy and Complaints and Appeals Policy.

The assessment may include:

Examination of the disputed material.
Review of relevant copyright or licensing information.
Requests for explanation from the authors.
Requests for supporting permission documentation.
Consultation with relevant rights holders or institutions.
Independent expert assessment when appropriate.

The journal will distinguish between scholarly attribution problems, research misconduct, and legal disputes requiring determination by an appropriate authority.

22. Post-Publication Intellectual Property Concerns

If an intellectual property concern is identified after publication, the journal will evaluate its seriousness and impact on the published scholarly record.

Possible responses include:

Correction: Where a citation, attribution, acknowledgment, or other issue can be appropriately corrected.

Replacement or Versioning: Where permitted by the journal's policies and justified by the circumstances, with transparent documentation of substantive changes.

Expression of Concern: Where serious unresolved concerns warrant informing readers.

Retraction: Where the grounds for retraction are established under the applicable COPE guidance.

Article Removal: Only in exceptional circumstances involving compelling legal, privacy, or safety reasons.

The journal will seek to preserve the scholarly record while respecting legitimate intellectual property rights.

23. Copyright and Licensing Transparency

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku will seek to maintain clear, accessible, and consistent information regarding copyright ownership, publication licensing, and permitted reuse.

The relevant information should be presented consistently across:

The journal website.
Author Guidelines.
Copyright Notice.
Licensing Policy.
Submission agreements.
Published article pages.
Article PDF files, where applicable.

The journal should avoid contradictory statements regarding author rights, copyright transfer, open access, and reuse permissions.

24. Policy Enforcement

Suspected violations of this policy will be evaluated according to their nature, available evidence, and potential impact on publication integrity.

For submitted manuscripts, editorial action may include requesting corrections, obtaining additional documentation, suspending processing, or rejecting a submission when serious unresolved concerns prevent ethical publication.

For published articles, corrective actions will follow the journal's applicable post-publication policies.

The journal's primary objective is to protect intellectual property rights, ensure proper scholarly attribution, and maintain the integrity of the published record.

25. Policy Review and Continuous Improvement

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku will periodically review this policy to maintain consistency with developments in intellectual property law, scholarly publishing practices, open access licensing, psychological research, and relevant COPE guidance.

The journal will seek to ensure consistency between this policy and its Copyright Notice, Licensing Policy, Author Guidelines, Open Access Policy, Generative AI Policy, and relevant research integrity procedures.

Material revisions should be communicated through the journal website.

References

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Core Practices. https://publicationethics.org/core-practices
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Guidance and Resources. https://publicationethics.org/guidance
COPE Council. COPE Retraction Guidelines. Version 3, August 2025. https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.4
Creative Commons. About CC Licenses. https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Copyright. https://www.wipo.int/copyright/en/