Editorial Independence Policy

1. Independence of Editorial Decisions

MIZANIA: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Akuntansi is committed to maintaining editorial independence, academic integrity, and transparency in scholarly publishing. The Accounting Study Program, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia (UNUSIA), as the journal's publishing institution, respects the editorial autonomy of the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board and does not interfere with decisions regarding manuscript evaluation, acceptance, rejection, or publication.

In accordance with the principles of editorial freedom promoted by the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Editor-in-Chief has full authority over the journal's editorial content and publication decisions.

All submitted manuscripts are evaluated through an independent editorial assessment and peer-review process. Editorial decisions are based solely on the following considerations:

  • The manuscript's relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

  • The originality, scientific quality, and methodological rigor of the research.

  • The qualifications, independence, and suitability of the assigned reviewers.

  • The quality of the reviewers' evaluations and the authors' responses.

  • Compliance with the journal's publication ethics and editorial standards.

Editorial decisions must remain free from institutional, financial, political, or personal influence.

2. Editors, Reviewers, and Editorial Staff as Authors

Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff of MIZANIA: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Akuntansi may submit manuscripts to the journal. However, they must not participate in the editorial assessment, peer-review management, or publication decisions concerning their own work.

Such manuscripts must be handled by an independent editor who has no conflict of interest with the authors and must undergo the same peer-review standards applied to other submissions.

Manuscripts submitted by members of the editorial team will be evaluated by at least two independent reviewers who have no relevant conflicts of interest.

The final editorial decision must be made by an authorized editor or Editorial Board member who is not involved in the submitted research and has no conflict of interest.

3. Commitment to Editorial Integrity

MIZANIA upholds fairness, objectivity, confidentiality, and accountability throughout the editorial and peer-review processes. The journal ensures that all manuscripts are assessed according to their scholarly merit, regardless of the authors' institutional affiliations, academic positions, or professional backgrounds.

The journal is committed to promoting the publication and open dissemination of high-quality research in accounting, finance, and related disciplines while maintaining editorial independence and ethical publishing practices.