Jurnal Penelitian IPTEKS takes all allegations of research and publication misconduct strictly and seriously. Academic misconduct encompasses a range of unethical practices, including but not limited to data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, severe plagiarism, citation manipulation, peer review manipulation, and the activities of paper mills. The editorial board is firmly committed to safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record and will take decisive action whenever such ethical concerns are brought to light.

The journal encourages anyone—including reviewers, editors, authors, readers, or anonymous whistleblowers—to report suspected ethical violations. Whether these concerns arise prior to publication or are identified post-publication, the editorial team will handle every report with strict confidentiality, fairness, and objectivity. To ensure a standardized and unbiased investigation, the journal adheres directly to the protocols established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for handling Allegations of Misconduct.