Authorship Criteria

Jurnal Media Hukum Universitas Tompotika Luwuk recognizes authorship as an important responsibility that reflects the intellectual contributions and accountability of individuals involved in a scholarly publication. Authorship should be granted only to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception or design of the research, the collection, analysis, or interpretation of data, or the development of the manuscript.

All authors must participate in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content, approve the final version of the manuscript before submission or publication, and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work, including ensuring that questions concerning the accuracy or integrity of any part of the research are appropriately addressed.

Individuals who have contributed to the research but do not meet the authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately in the Acknowledgments section, with their consent. All listed authors must agree to the order of authorship and the submission of the manuscript to Jurnal Media Hukum Universitas Tompotika Luwuk.

The journal does not permit gift authorship, guest authorship, ghost authorship, or any other form of inappropriate attribution of authorship. Any changes to the authorship, including the addition, removal, or rearrangement of authors after submission, must be justified and approved by all authors involved, subject to the editor's approval.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors meet the authorship criteria, that all listed authors have approved the submitted manuscript, and that all relevant disclosures and declarations are provided. The journal reserves the right to request clarification regarding authorship and to take appropriate action in cases of suspected authorship misconduct, in accordance with its publication ethics policies.