Focus and Scope

SASI is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal that aims to offer international academic works for cross-country legal research in various legal policies and comparative civil rights law, especially in developing countries, in discussing various topics of contemporary legal studies approaches such as comparative law in the field of:

Civil Law;

Criminal Law;

Constitutional and Administrative Law;

Customary Government Law;

Human Rights Law;

Contemporary International Law;

Intellectual Property Law;

Technology Law;

Natural Resources Law; 

Other sections related to contemporary issues in law.

Section Policies

Articles

• Open Submissions
• Indexed
• Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

SASI will publish the only paper strictly following guidelines and manuscript preparation. All submitted manuscripts are going through a double anonymous peer review process. Those papers are read by editorial members (on the field of specialization) and will be screened by the Managing Editor to meet the necessary criteria for publication in two weeks. Every submitted manuscript that passes this step will be checked by Plagiarism Checker X to identify any plagiarism. Manuscripts will be sent to two reviewers, based on their historical experience in reviewing manuscripts or based on their field of specialization. The time period for review is three weeks. SASI has reviewed forms in order to keep the same items reviewed by two reviewers. Then editorial board will make a decision upon the reviewers comments or advice. Reviewers will give their assessment on originality, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the field/science, SASI has four kinds of decisions:

• Accepted, as it is
• Accepted by Minor Revisions (let authors revised with stipulated time)
• Accepted by Major Revisions (let authors revised with stipulated time)
• Rejected (generally, on grounds of the outside of scope and aim, major technical description problems, lack of clarity of presentation)

The detailed Journal peer review process is based on the following chart:

Publication Frequency

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Benefits of open access for the author, include:

• Free access for all users worldwide 
• Authors retain copyright to their work 
• Increased visibility and readership 
• Rapid publication
• No spatial constraints

Archiving

SASI utilizes the Public Knowledge Project Private LOCKSS Network (PKP PLN) system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. Archives are stored in Indonesian National Library's Indonesia OneSearch and periodically harvested by OCLC WorldCat (OCLC Number: 1115119439). SASI also allows authors to deposit the pre-print, post-print, and published PDF version as stated in the Author Self-Archiving Policy and the Copyright Notice.

Plagiarism Policy

• A maximum of 20% (Exclude the regulations, Bibliography) of similarities is allowed for the submitted papers. Above 20% will rejected by editorial team;
• The authors should ensure that they have written original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted;
• An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable;
• Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Working Process:

1. Editorial Team checking manuscript on offline and online database manually (checking proper citation and quotation);
2. Editorial Team checking manuscript using Plagiarism Checker X

Publication Ethics

SASI is a peer-reviewed journal published by Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura. The journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. All authors submitting their works to the journal for publication as original articles attest that the submitted works represent their authors’ contributions and have not been copied or plagiarized in whole or in part from other works. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication. The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal of SASI is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the society.

Faculty of Law Pattimura University as the publisher of SASI takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing seriously and we recognize our ethical behavior and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint, or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions. In addition, the Faculty of Law Pattimura University and Editorial Board will assist in communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful and necessary.

Allegations of Research Misconduct. Research misconduct means fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism in producing, performing, or reviewing research and writing an article by authors, or in reporting research results. When authors are found to have been involved with research misconduct or other serious irregularities involving articles that have been published in scientific journals, Editors have a responsibility to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record.

In cases of suspected misconduct, the Editors and Editorial Board will use the best practices of COPE to assist them in resolving the complaint and addressing the misconduct fairly. This will include an investigation of the allegation by the Editors. A submitted manuscript that is found to contain such misconduct will be rejected. In cases where a published paper is found to contain such misconduct, a retraction can be published and will be linked to the original article.

The first step involves determining the validity of the allegation and an assessment of whether the allegation is consistent with the definition of research misconduct. This initial step also involves determining whether the individuals alleging misconduct have relevant conflicts of interest. 

If scientific misconduct or the presence of other substantial research irregularities is a possibility, the allegations are shared with the corresponding author, who, on behalf of all of the coauthors, is requested to provide a detailed response. After the response is received and evaluated, additional review and involvement of experts (such as statistical reviewers) may be obtained. For cases in which it is unlikely that misconduct has occurred, clarifications, additional analyses, or both, published as letters to the editor, and often including a correction notice and correction to the published article are sufficient. 

Institutions are expected to conduct an appropriate and thorough investigation of allegations of scientific misconduct. Ultimately, authors, journals, and institutions have an important obligation to ensure the accuracy of the scientific record. By responding appropriately to concerns about scientific misconduct, and taking necessary actions based on the evaluation of these concerns, such as corrections, retractions with replacement, and retractions, SASI will continue to fulfill the responsibilities of ensuring the validity and integrity of the scientific record.

Publication decisions. The editor of the SASI is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair play. The editor at any time evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality. The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's research without the express written consent of the author.

Duties of Editors

The editor is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair play. The editor at any time evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality. The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's research without the express written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions. Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper.

Promptness. Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.

Confidentiality. Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity. Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources. Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Duties of Authors

Reporting standards. Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism. The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication. An author should not in general, publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgment of Sources. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works. When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

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Dr. Sarah Selfina Kuahaty, S.H., M.H.

Editor-in-Chief,

SASI

Author Self-Archiving Policy

SASI is following Sherpa/Romeo's policy. The pre-print, post-print, and publisher's version/PDF can be archived under the following conditions.

Reference Management

Every article submitted to SASI shall use reference management software e.g. EndNote® or Mendeley.

Retraction, Withdrawal, & Correction (R-W-C) Policy

Policy Statement

SASI acknowledges that the author(s) have worked hard in preparing the manuscript and patiently followed the Journal's peer-review procedures. However, there is also the possibility for published papers to be removed or even withdrawn for research purposes. Consequently, corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies, if necessary, because the article has been found violates the ethics. Those processes will also be carried out with strict criteria to preserve confidence in the authority of its electronic archives. Our dedication and strategy are to maintain the quality and completeness of relevant scientific documents in the collections of researchers and librarians.

Article Retraction

SASI is firmly dedicated to upholding the integrity of scholarly publications and, as a result, occasionally finds it necessary to withdraw articles. Articles may be subject to retraction under the following circumstances:

• When a significant scientific error is identified that would render the article's conclusions invalid. This may occur if there is clear evidence of unreliability in the findings, either due to misconduct (e.g., data fabrication) or an honest mistake (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error).

• When the findings have been previously published elsewhere without proper cross-referencing, permission, or justification, as in cases of redundant publication.

• When ethical issues such as plagiarism (i.e., the unauthorised use of another person's ideas, processes, results, or words without proper attribution, including confidential review materials) or inappropriate authorship are identified.

To ensure that retraction procedures adhere to the best practices in publication ethics, and in accordance with the retraction guidelines provided by COPE, SASI follows the subsequent retraction process:

• Any article that may require retraction is brought to the attention of the journal editor.

• The journal editor should follow the step-by-step guidelines outlined in the COPE flowcharts, including evaluating any response from the article's author under consideration.

• Prior to taking any action, the editor's findings are submitted to the Ethics Advisory Board. This step ensures a consistent and industry-best-practice-based approach.

• The final decision regarding whether to retract the article is then communicated to the author, and when necessary, other relevant entities, such as the author's institution.

• A retraction statement is subsequently posted online and published in the next available issue of the journal (further details regarding this step are provided below).

It is important to note that even if authors retain copyright for an article, this does not grant them an automatic right to retract it post-publication. The preservation of the integrity of the published scientific record remains paramount, and COPE's Retraction Guidelines apply in such cases.

Article Withdrawal

Authors are not permitted to retract their submitted manuscripts because doing so would entail a significant waste of valuable resources, including the considerable time invested by editors and referees in processing the manuscript and the efforts made by the publisher. It is essential to emphasise that before an author submits a manuscript through our OJS, they must affirm their acceptance of the checklist provided. Should an author wish to withdraw a manuscript, an official letter signed by the corresponding author and their organisational leader must be sent to the Principal Editor.

Article Correction

SASI should contemplate the issuance of a correction under the following circumstances:

• When a minor segment of an otherwise reliable publication contains flawed data or proves to be misleading, particularly if this is the result of an honest mistake.

• When there are inaccuracies in the Author or Contributor list, such as the omission of a deserving Author or the inclusion of someone who does not meet the authorship criteria.

Corrections to content that has undergone peer review are categorized as follows:

• Publisher correction (erratum): This type of correction is used to inform readers of a significant error made by the publishing or journal staff, typically relating to a production error. Such errors negatively affect the publication record, the scientific integrity of the article, or the reputation of the Authors or the journal.

• Author correction (corrigendum): This correction notifies readers of a significant error made by the Authors themselves, which has a detrimental impact on the publication record, the scientific integrity of the article, or the reputation of the Authors or the journal.

• Addendum: An addendum is an addition to the article made by its Authors to address inconsistencies, provide further details to expand upon the existing work, or explain and update information in the main work.

The decision regarding whether a correction is warranted is determined by the Editor(s) of the journal, sometimes in consultation with Reviewers or members of the Editorial Board. Handling Editors will reach out to the Authors of the relevant paper to request clarification, but the final determination of whether a correction is necessary and, if so, which type to issue, lies with the Editors.

Article Removal

In very rare instances, there might arise a need to take down a published article from our online platform. Such action will only be considered in cases where an article is unmistakably defamatory, violates the legal rights of others, is the subject of a court order or is expected to be, or, if acted upon, could present a significant health risk. In such situations, while the article's metadata (comprising the title and author information) will be preserved, the article's content will be substituted with a notification stating that the article has been removed due to legal considerations.

Article Replacement

If there is a situation where an article, when implemented, could present a significant health hazard, the Authors of the initial paper might decide to withdraw the flawed original and substitute it with a corrected version. In such instances, the retraction process outlined above will be implemented, with the exception that the article retraction notice will include a link to the corrected and republished article, along with a record of the document's history.

Advertising and Direct Marketing Policy

Advertising

SASI does not accept advertising from any parties.

Direct Marketing

In promoting the journal and publications to the public, SASI attempts to avoid actions detrimental to other parties (e.g., spreading spam) and to avoid misleading information between prospective authors and the publishers.