Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all reasonable measures to prevent publication malpractice. The Editorial Board is responsible for safeguarding the integrity of the publication process and ensuring that all published articles meet established ethical standards. Unethical publishing practices are unacceptable, and the journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, or other forms of research and publication misconduct.
Authors submitting manuscripts to Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni must ensure that their work is original and that all sources are appropriately acknowledged. Submission of a manuscript implies that the work has not been previously published, either in whole or in part, in any language, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Any exceptions, including the use of previously published material, must be appropriately disclosed and handled in accordance with the journal's editorial policies.
The journal's ethical principles are informed by the recommendations and best-practice guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publication process, including editors, reviewers, authors, and the publisher, are expected to adhere to these ethical principles and contribute to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and accountability of scholarly publishing.
Duties of Editors, Reviewers, and Authors

1. Duties of Editors
   The editors of Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni are responsible for evaluating submitted manuscripts and making publication decisions based on their scholarly merit, originality, clarity, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, and compliance with publication ethics.
   (1) Publication Decisions: Editors are responsible for the content and quality of the journal. Decisions to accept, reject, or request revisions must be based on the manuscript's academic and artistic merit, originality, methodological rigor, clarity, and relevance to the journal's scope. Editorial decisions must not be influenced by the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, disability, or political views.
   (2) Confidentiality: Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and related communications. Manuscripts must not be disclosed to anyone other than those directly involved in the editorial process, as appropriate. Editors must also protect reviewer confidentiality in accordance with the journal's peer-review policy.
   (3) Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Editors must identify, disclose, and appropriately manage actual or potential conflicts of interest involving editors, reviewers, authors, and editorial board members. Unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used for an editor's own research or personal advantage without the author's explicit written permission.
   (4) Corrections and Retractions: Editors must take appropriate action to correct the scholarly record when significant errors, inaccuracies, or ethical violations are identified. Depending on the circumstances, this may include publishing corrections, expressions of concern, or retraction notices.
   (5) Handling of Misconduct: Editors must respond appropriately to suspected or reported research and publication misconduct, whether identified before or after publication. They must investigate concerns fairly and confidentially, provide relevant parties with an opportunity to respond, and take appropriate action based on the available evidence and applicable ethical guidelines.
2. Duties of Reviewers
   Reviewers assist the editors in making informed editorial decisions and help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts through constructive and objective feedback.
   (1) Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, reproduce, or discuss manuscripts with unauthorized individuals without the editor's permission.
   (2) Standards of Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted objectively, fairly, and professionally. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should provide clear, constructive, and evidence-based comments that support their recommendations.
   (3) Acknowledgement of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. They should notify the editors of substantial similarities between the manuscript under review and other published works or manuscripts of which they are aware.
   (4) Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest arising from personal, professional, institutional, financial, competitive, or collaborative relationships. Reviewers should decline assignments when such conflicts could compromise their impartiality.
   (5) Responsible Use of Manuscripts: Reviewers must not use unpublished information, ideas, methods, or creative concepts obtained through peer review for personal, professional, or commercial advantage without the author's explicit permission.
   Timeliness: Reviewers should complete their evaluations within the agreed timeframe or inform the editor promptly if they are unable to do so.
3. Duties of Authors
   Authors submitting manuscripts to Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of their work.
   (1) Reporting Standards: Authors reporting original research must present an accurate account of their research processes, findings, interpretations, and conclusions. Research methods, data, and evidence must be described transparently and accurately. For articles involving artistic creation or practice-based research, authors should provide a clear account of the creative process, conceptual framework, methods, and relevant documentation supporting their analysis and conclusions.
   (2) Data Access and Retention: Authors should retain the research data, documentation, and other supporting materials necessary to verify their findings. Where appropriate and ethically permissible, authors may be asked to provide relevant data or documentation for editorial assessment. Any sharing of data must respect privacy, confidentiality, copyright, intellectual property rights, and other applicable ethical requirements.
   (3) Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original and properly acknowledge the ideas, words, data, images, musical materials, artworks, and other contributions of others. Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and the inappropriate reuse of previously published material without proper acknowledgement, constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
   (4) Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Manuscripts must not reproduce substantially the same research or scholarly contribution across multiple publications without appropriate justification and disclosure. Any substantial overlap with previous publications must be transparently disclosed to the editors.
   (5) Authorship and Contributions: Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, or interpretation of the research or creative work. All authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all eligible co-authors are properly identified and that their approval has been obtained. The journal does not permit ghost authorship, gift authorship, or honorary authorship.
   (6) Acknowledgement of Contributions and Funding: Authors must appropriately acknowledge individuals, institutions, funding agencies, and other sources of support that have contributed to the research or creative work. Funding sources and any relevant financial or non-financial relationships must be disclosed where applicable.
   (7) Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research, interpretation, or presentation of their work. If no relevant conflicts exist, authors should provide an appropriate declaration in accordance with the journal's submission requirements.
   (8) Human Participants and Ethical Approval: Research involving human participants, interviews, observations, personal data, or other ethically sensitive materials must comply with applicable laws, institutional requirements, and recognized ethical principles. Where required, authors must obtain approval from an appropriate research ethics committee and informed consent from participants. Authors must protect participants' privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and rights. For research involving children or other vulnerable groups, additional safeguards and consent or assent procedures must be followed where applicable.
   (9) Copyright and Permissions: Authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions to reproduce or adapt copyrighted materials, including photographs, illustrations, musical notation, sound recordings, video recordings, artworks, and other third-party materials. All reproduced or adapted materials must be appropriately credited. Authors must ensure that the submission complies with applicable copyright, licensing, and intellectual property requirements.
   (10) Use of Artificial Intelligence: Authors who use artificial intelligence tools in preparing a manuscript, analyzing materials, or generating text, images, music, or other research outputs must disclose such use when it is relevant to the research process or required by the journal's policies. AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, attribution, and ethical integrity of all submitted content, including AI-assisted material.
   (11) Fundamental Errors in Published Works: If authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting the scholarly record. Depending on the nature and severity of the issue, an appropriate correction, expression of concern, or retraction may be necessary.
4. Publisher's Responsibilities
   The publisher of Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni, together with the Editorial Board, is responsible for supporting ethical editorial practices and maintaining the integrity of the journal's publication process. The publisher must respect editorial independence and ensure that publication decisions are not improperly influenced by commercial, financial, institutional, or personal interests. The publisher should provide appropriate support for investigating suspected publication misconduct, issuing corrections or retractions when necessary, and preserving the academic record. The publisher and Editorial Board are committed to continuously reviewing and improving the journal's publication ethics policies in accordance with recognized scholarly publishing standards and applicable regulations.
5. Handling of Publication Misconduct
   Any allegation or suspicion of publication misconduct, including plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, authorship disputes, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or copyright infringement, will be assessed by the Editorial Board in a fair, confidential, and impartial manner. Where necessary, the editors may request clarification or supporting documentation from the authors, consult reviewers or relevant institutions, and take appropriate action based on the available evidence. Possible actions include rejection of a manuscript, requests for correction, publication of an expression of concern, retraction of a published article, or notification of the relevant institution when warranted. All investigations and subsequent actions will be conducted with due regard for procedural fairness, confidentiality, and the integrity of the scholarly record. Dewa Ruci: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Seni is committed to promoting responsible research, ethical artistic practice, transparent editorial processes, and the integrity of scholarly communication in the fields of art studies, artistic creation, and related disciplines.