Authorship Criteria
Unram Journal of Community Service (UJCS) is committed to maintaining transparency, accountability, and integrity in scholarly authorship.
Authorship Requirements
Authorship must be based on substantial intellectual contributions to the community service program and the preparation of the manuscript. All listed authors must meet the following criteria:
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Make substantial contributions to the conception, design, implementation, evaluation, or interpretation of community service activities.
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Participate in drafting the manuscript or critically revising its intellectual content.
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Approve the final version of the manuscript before submission and publication.
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Agree to take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of their contributions.
Author Contributions
Authors must clearly describe their individual contributions, which may include program conceptualization, methodology, community engagement, project implementation, data collection, impact evaluation, manuscript preparation, review, and supervision.
Corresponding Author
The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the Editorial Office, ensuring that all co-authors approve the submitted manuscript, and coordinating responses during the editorial process.
Changes in Authorship
Any addition, removal, or rearrangement of authors after submission must be justified in writing and approved by all affected authors and the Editorial Board.
Acknowledgments
Community partners, local organizations, volunteers, funding institutions, and individuals who contribute to the program but do not meet the authorship criteria should be appropriately acknowledged.
Artificial Intelligence and Authorship
Artificial intelligence tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors must disclose substantive use of generative AI tools and remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of their manuscripts.
UJCS is committed to internationally recognized principles of responsible authorship and publication ethics.
