Authorship Criteria

AUTHORSHIP AND CONTRIBUTORSHIP

  1. ELIGIBILITY FOR AUTHORSHIP

To qualify as an author, an individual must satisfy all of the following:

  1. Make a substantive contribution to the conception or design of the work, the acquisition of research material or data, or its analysis or interpretation.
  2. Draft the manuscript or critically revise it for important intellectual content.
  3. Approve the final version submitted for publication and any substantive revisions.
  4. Agree to be accountable for their contribution and cooperate in resolving questions concerning the accuracy or integrity of the work.

 

Substantive contributors should be given a reasonable opportunity to participate in manuscript development, review, and approval so that they can meet these criteria. The criteria apply to empirical, theoretical, interpretive, and other discipline-appropriate research within the fields of governmental studies and communication science.


  1. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT

Every manuscript submitted to JIPIK must include an Author Contributions statement identifying each author and their actual contribution. All authors must review and agree to the statement.

Authors may use CRediT contributor-role terminology or a clear narrative description appropriate to the research. More than one author may share a contribution, and one author may perform several roles. Listing a contribution does not, by itself, establish eligibility for authorship.

 

Illustrative Format:

Author A: study conceptualisation, methodology, and initial drafting. Author B: data collection, analysis, and critical revision. Both authors approved the final manuscript and agreed to be accountable for their contributions.

For a single-author manuscript, identify the work performed by the sole author. Examples must be adapted to the actual contributions and must not be copied as unsupported declarations.


  1. AUTHOR APPROVAL AND ORDER

All listed authors must agree to submission to Hulondalo: Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan dan Ilmu Komunikasi (JIPIK), the author list, the order of names, the contribution statement, and the designation of the corresponding author. Substantive revisions must also receive their approval.

Authors should determine name order collectively, taking account of their contributions and relevant disciplinary conventions. The journal does not infer an individual’s contribution solely from name order. Equal-contribution statements may be included when accurate and agreed upon by the authors.

Authors should understand the overall work, identify their own contributions, and know which co-authors are responsible for other major components. Questions about integrity must be addressed cooperatively.

 

  1. CORRESPONDING-AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The corresponding author serves as the principal contact between the author group and the journal editorial office. This designation does not confer sole ownership of the research or authority to disregard co-authors’ approval.

  • Confirm that all eligible authors are included and have approved the submission.
  • Coordinate accurate author information, contribution statements, and applicable declarations.
  • Share editorial correspondence and revision requests with co-authors and coordinate agreed responses.
  • Maintain a working contact address and facilitate responses to questions arising before or after publication.

 

  1. NON-AUTHOR CONTRIBUTORS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Contributors who do not meet all authorship criteria should be recognized in the Acknowledgments section, with a description of their assistance and permission to be named.

Funding acquisition, general supervision, institutional leadership, access to facilities, routine technical work, translation, proofreading, or administrative assistance alone does not establish authorship eligibility. Individuals performing these activities may qualify if they also satisfy all authorship criteria.

Professional writing or editorial assistance must be acknowledged where applicable, together with its funding source. Funding details belong in the Funding statement; acknowledging assistance does not replace required financial or competing-interest disclosures.


  1. UNACCEPTABLE AUTHORSHIP PRACTICES
  • Gift or honorary authorship: Listing someone because of status, seniority, personal relationships, or expected favours rather than an eligible contribution.

 

  • Guest authorship: Adding a prominent name to increase the perceived credibility of a manuscript without meeting the criteria.
  • Ghost authorship: Omitting an eligible author or concealing substantive assistance that should be disclosed.
  • Authorship trading or coercion: Buying, selling, exchanging, or demanding author positions without an eligible scholarly contribution.

 

AI systems cannot meet author approval and accountability requirements and must not be listed as authors. Rules for using and disclosing such tools are provided in JIPIK's AI Usage Policy.


  1. CHANGES TO AUTHORSHIP

Requests to add or remove an author, change author order, or change the corresponding author must be submitted to the editorial office with:

  1. The submission identifier (ID), proposed change, and a clear explanation.
  2. An updated contribution statement where relevant.
  3. Written agreement from all affected authors, including any person being added or removed.

 

Changes require editorial assessment and are not approved merely because the author group requests them. Review or production may be paused while the request is clarified. After acceptance, requests require particular scrutiny because authorship should normally have been settled before submission.

After publication, an approved authorship change is implemented under the journal’s Corrections policy. Where agreement cannot reasonably be obtained, such as in cases of death or incapacity, authors should provide the circumstances for editorial assessment rather than assume approval.


  1. AUTHORSHIP DISAGREEMENTS

Authors should resolve disagreements about contributions and name order before submission. The journal may request explanations and supporting information but does not independently adjudicate competing claims about work performed within a research team.

Unresolved disputes may be referred to the relevant institution or other competent body, and editorial processing may be paused pending clarification. Formal investigations and any action affecting a published article follow the journal’s Integrity Investigations and Corrections policies.

 

Related Instructions and Contact

Manuscript Preparation explains the placement of contribution statements and acknowledgments. Submission Requirements specifies the author information and supporting files to provide. Conflict-of-interest disclosures and AI use are governed by their respective policies.

For authorship inquiries or change requests, please contact the editorial team of Hulondalo: Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan dan Ilmu Komunikasi (JIPIK) through the official OJS portal at ejurnal.unisan.ac.id/index.php/jipik. Please include the manuscript title and submission ID in all communications.