Acta Biochimica Indonesiana (ActaBioIna) is committed to ensuring transparency, objectivity, and impartiality throughout the scholarly publication process.

A conflict of interest, also referred to as a competing interest, arises when financial, professional, personal, or institutional relationships could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, the conduct, interpretation, evaluation, or publication of research.

The existence of a conflict of interest does not necessarily indicate unethical conduct. However, all relevant competing interests must be disclosed to maintain transparency and public confidence in published research.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

All authors are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest when submitting a manuscript.

Relevant interests may include financial support, employment, consultancy arrangements, honoraria, stock ownership, patents, intellectual property rights, personal relationships, academic competition, or institutional affiliations.

Authors must disclose all sources of research funding and, where relevant, the role of funders in study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, and publication decisions.

A conflict of interest statement must be included in the submitted manuscript.

If no competing interests exist, authors should include the following declaration:

"The authors declare that they have no competing interests."

Authors are responsible for ensuring that disclosures are accurate, complete, and updated if circumstances change during the editorial process.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors must disclose any circumstances that could compromise their independence or impartiality when handling a manuscript.

Editors with relevant financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships involving the authors or the research must withdraw from the editorial evaluation and decision-making process.

The manuscript will be reassigned to another qualified editor who has no relevant conflict of interest.

Editorial decisions must be based exclusively on scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, and relevance to the journal's scope.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must inform the editor of any potential conflict of interest before accepting a review invitation.

Potential conflicts may arise from recent collaborations, shared institutional affiliations, professional competition, financial interests, or close personal relationships.

Reviewers must decline invitations when such conflicts could compromise their ability to provide an objective assessment.

Reviewers are prohibited from using confidential information obtained during peer review for personal, professional, or financial advantage.

4. Management of Undisclosed Conflicts

If an undisclosed conflict of interest is identified during manuscript evaluation or after publication, the Editorial Board will assess its relevance and potential impact.

The journal may request additional disclosures, reassign editorial responsibilities, or publish a correction or disclosure statement when necessary.

Serious cases involving deliberate concealment or compromised research integrity may be handled in accordance with the journal's Research Misconduct Policy and COPE guidelines.

5. Transparency and Editorial Independence

ActaBioIna maintains editorial independence from financial sponsors, institutional interests, and other external influences.

All authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to disclose relevant interests and uphold the principles of fairness, accountability, and scientific integrity.