Publication Ethics and Policies
Indonesian Treasury Review (ITRev) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. The journal follows the Core Practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing to ensure the integrity, credibility, and transparency of the scholarly publishing process.
ITRev aims to foster dialogue, socialization, and education to support the development of a modern, efficient, effective, accountable, and sustainable treasury system. The journal publishes scientific articles on State Treasury, Public Finance, and Public Policy, including research, empirical analysis, conceptual studies, theoretical reviews, and policy-related discussions. ITRev welcomes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and public financial management.
ITRev accepts original scientific manuscripts related to State Treasury, Public Finance, and Public Policy. Submissions may include empirical research, studies based on primary or secondary data analysis, conceptual and theoretical reviews, methodological discussions, policy analyses, and scholarly opinions. All manuscripts must be original, written in English, relevant to the journal's scope, and prepared in accordance with the journal's Author Guidelines.
3. Publication Frequency and Schedule
ITRev is published quarterly, with four issues released each year in March, June, September, and December. This regular publication schedule supports the timely dissemination of research findings, scholarly discussions, and policy insights in the fields of State Treasury, Public Finance, and Public Policy.
ITRev ensures a structured infrastructure, transparent policies, and open-access publication. The journal uses Turnitin for plagiarism checks, Grammarly for proofreading, and suggests Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero for reference management. The website is secured with HTTPS and an SSL certificate, ensuring safe submission and publication processes. Regular updates are conducted to maintain alignment with industry standards.
ITRev is managed by the Directorate of Treasury System, Directorate General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia. The editorial office is located at Prijadi Praptosuhardjo IIIA Building, 4th Floor, Jl. Budi Utomo No. 6, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia. For inquiries regarding submissions, peer review, publication, or other journal-related matters, authors and readers may contact the editorial team at jurnal.itrev@kemenkeu.go.id.
6. Authorship and Contributorship
ITRev requires clear policies on authorship and contributorship, ensuring transparency around who contributed to the work and in what capacity. The journal manages potential authorship disputes promptly and fairly.
ITRev implements a double-blind peer-review process, where the identities of authors and reviewers are kept anonymous. The journal assigns a minimum of two reviewers, with the option to assign more if needed, to ensure thorough and unbiased evaluations of manuscripts.
ITRev maintains ethical oversight by implementing policies on consent to publication, publication on vulnerable populations, ethical conduct of research using animals, ethical conduct of research using human subjects, handling confidential data, and ethical business/marketing practices.
9. Plagiarism Policy
ITRev upholds the originality and integrity of scholarly publications through plagiarism screening using iThenticate. The journal applies a maximum acceptable similarity index of 20%. Manuscripts with similarity indices between 20% and 40% may be returned to authors for revision, subject to the journal's scope and quality requirements, while manuscripts exceeding 40% are rejected. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is original and that all sources are properly acknowledged and cited.
ITRev has a well-defined process for handling allegations of misconduct, regardless of how they are brought to the journal's attention. The journal takes all allegations seriously and is committed to investigating and addressing them promptly and appropriately. This includes addressing allegations from whistleblowers.
11. Conflicts of Interest/Competing Interests
ITRev provides clear definitions of conflicts of interest and has established processes for handling conflicts of interest for authors, reviewers, editors, journals, and publishers. The journal ensures that any conflicts of interest are disclosed and managed appropriately.
ITRev follows an open access policy, allowing free and unrestricted access to its published articles. The journal applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits the sharing and adaptation of published content for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors.
ITRev has clear policies on intellectual property, copyright, and publishing licenses, which are described to authors. The journal ensures that authors are aware of the policies on prepublication and what constitutes plagiarism and redundant/overlapping publication.
14. Data and Reproducibility
ITRev includes policies on data availability and encourages the use of reporting guidelines and the registration of clinical trials and other study designs as per standard practice in their respective disciplines. The journal promotes transparency and reproducibility of research.
ITRev maintains an archiving policy to preserve the published articles in reputable digital archives, ensuring long-term accessibility and availability. The journal may collaborate with services like PKP PN Archiving Service and Portico for archiving purposes.
16. Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections
ITRev allows post-publication discussions through letters to the editor, on-site debates, or external moderated platforms. The journal has mechanisms in place for correcting, revising, or retracting articles after publication, as necessary.
ITRev has a clearly described process for handling complaints against the journal, its staff, editorial board, or publisher. The journal treats all complaints seriously and endeavors to resolve them in a fair and impartial manner.