Acta Mores: Jurnal Hukum dan Sosial Humaniora upholds strict publication ethics designed to meet international best practices and the standards expected of journals indexed in major databases such as Scopus. The journal follows the principles and core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is committed to ensuring that all parties involved in the publishing process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—adhere to high levels of integrity, transparency, and accountability in scholarly communication.

Authors are expected to submit only original work that has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by any other journal, book, or conference proceedings, and they must ensure that the data presented are accurate, not fabricated or falsified, and appropriately documented. Any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unattributed use of others’ ideas, text, or data, is considered serious misconduct and will result in rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the article if the violation is discovered after publication. Authors must acknowledge all sources that have influenced their work, properly cite relevant literature, and obtain written permission for the use of copyrighted material where required; they are also obliged to clearly disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest and any funding that may have influenced the research. Authorship should be limited to those who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study, and all co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission, while guest, ghost, or honorary authorship is not acceptable.

Editors have full responsibility for deciding which manuscripts submitted to Acta Mores will be published and must base their decisions solely on the scholarly merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of the work to the journal’s scope, without discrimination based on the authors’ race, gender, religion, nationality, political orientation, institutional affiliation, or seniority. They are required to maintain the integrity of the academic record by implementing rigorous peer review, ensuring that all manuscripts are evaluated fairly and promptly, and being prepared to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, or apologies when necessary. Editors must protect the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts, refrain from using unpublished material for their own research without the explicit written consent of the authors, and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have potential conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or their institutions.

Peer reviewers play a crucial role in assisting editors with editorial decisions and in helping authors improve their manuscripts, and they are expected to follow COPE’s Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers. Reviewers should accept for review only manuscripts within their area of expertise and commit to completing evaluations within the agreed timeframe; they must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents, not share or discuss them with others without permission, and must not use any information obtained through peer review for personal advantage. Reviews should be objective, evidence-based, and constructive, avoiding hostile or derogatory language, unfounded accusations, or unfair criticism, and reviewers should declare any potential conflicts of interest—such as competitive, collaborative, or financial relationships with the authors or related organizations—and decline to review when such conflicts could compromise their impartiality.

The publisher and editorial office of Acta Mores are committed to ensuring that advertising, sponsorship, or commercial considerations do not influence editorial decisions or compromise academic standards. They support the editorial team in implementing ethical policies, providing resources for plagiarism checking and handling suspected misconduct, and maintaining systems that safeguard the integrity, availability, and long-term preservation of the scholarly record. In cases of suspected research or publication misconduct—such as data fabrication, plagiarism, manipulative citation practices, inappropriate authorship, or undisclosed conflicts of interest—the journal will follow COPE‑aligned procedures, which may include requesting explanations from the authors, consulting reviewers or institutional authorities, issuing expressions of concern, and, when warranted, publishing corrections, retractions, or other relevant notices to inform readers and maintain trust in the literature.