Publication Ethics
This statement describes the ethical behavior of all parties involved in publishing articles in the Journal of Education and Teaching Learning (JETL), including authors, editorial boards, reviewers, and publishers. This statement is based on COPE's Guidelines for Best Practice for Journal Editors.
Publication Ethics Guidelines
Publishing the Journal of Education and Teaching Learning (JETL) articles is an important building block in the development of a coherent and respected knowledge network. This is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. These articles are reviewed to support and contain the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to agree on the standards of ethical behavior expected of all parties involved in publishing, namely: authors, journal editors, reviewers, publishers and the public.
The Journal of Education and Teaching Learning (JETL) as the publisher is responsible for overseeing all stages of publishing seriously and acknowledging ethical and other responsibilities. Apart from being committed to ensuring that commercial revenue does not impact or influence editorial decisions, it is also committed to assisting communication with journal managers and/ or publishers to other parties, if deemed useful and necessary.
Fair Play
Editors evaluate manuscripts based on intellectual content without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, or political philosophy.
Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone except the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, or the publisher, as appropriate.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author’s explicit written consent.
Duties of the Publisher
CV. Pusdikra Mitra Jaya as the publisher of ournal of Education and Teaching Learning (JETL), is responsible for:
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Overseeing all stages of publication while adhering to ethical guidelines.
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Ensuring editorial independence; commercial interests (e.g., advertising) must not influence editorial decisions.
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Facilitating communication with other journals/publishers when necessary.
Reviewers’ Responsibilities
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Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in decision-making and may help authors improve their papers. -
Promptness
Reviewers who cannot evaluate a manuscript promptly or feel unqualified should notify the editor. -
Confidentiality
Manuscripts under review must remain confidential and not be shared without permission. -
Objectivity
Reviews should be objective, avoiding personal criticism. Opinions must be supported by arguments. -
Source Acknowledgment
Reviewers should identify uncited relevant work and alert editors to any plagiarism or overlap. -
Disclosure & Conflicts of Interest
Privileged information from peer review must not be misused. Reviewers should decline if conflicts of interest exist.
Authors’ Duties
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Reporting Standards
Research must be reported accurately with sufficient detail for reproducibility. -
Data Transparency
Authors should provide raw data for editorial review and retain it post-publication. -
Originality & Plagiarism
Submissions must be original, with proper attribution to others’ work. -
Multiple Submissions
Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals is unethical. -
Source Citation
Influential works must be appropriately cited. -
Authorship
Only significant contributors should be listed as co-authors, with approval of the final version. -
Hazards & Ethical Compliance
Risks involving chemicals, procedures, or human/animal subjects must be disclosed. -
Conflict of Interest
Financial or other conflicts must be declared in the manuscript. -
Error Correction
Authors must promptly notify the journal of significant errors in published works and cooperate in corrections