Publication Ethics

Elementary: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher (UIN Jurai Siwo Lampung). The journal's publication ethics are guided by the principles and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All parties involved in the publication process are expected to adhere to the principles of honesty, transparency, fairness, accountability, and respect for intellectual property to ensure the quality and integrity of scholarly publications.

1. Responsibilities of the Editor

1. The editor is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts are suitable for publication in Elementary: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar. Editorial decisions must be based on the manuscript's academic quality, originality, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, and recommendations from peer reviewers.

2. The editor must evaluate manuscripts objectively and fairly, without discrimination based on the authors' gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, institutional affiliation, political views, or other personal characteristics.

3. The editor must ensure that the peer-review process is conducted fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with the journal's editorial policies.

4. The editor and editorial team must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not disclose any information about them to unauthorized parties, except to the authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and publisher as necessary for the publication process.

5. Editors must not use unpublished information contained in submitted manuscripts for their own research or personal benefit without the authors' written permission.

6. Editors must manage potential conflicts of interest and ensure that editorial decisions are not influenced by personal relationships, institutional affiliations, financial interests, or commercial considerations.

7. Editors must take appropriate action when ethical concerns arise, including allegations of plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, or other forms of research misconduct.

8. Editors must facilitate corrections, retractions, or other necessary editorial actions when significant errors or ethical violations are identified in published articles.

2. Responsibilities of the Reviewer

1. Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions by providing objective, constructive, and professional evaluations of submitted manuscripts.

2. Reviewers must treat all manuscripts received for review as confidential documents and must not disclose or discuss their contents with unauthorized parties without the editor's permission.

3. Reviewers must conduct their evaluations objectively and provide clear, evidence-based comments to support their recommendations.

4. Reviewers should assess the originality, relevance, methodological rigor, validity of findings, clarity of presentation, and contribution of the manuscript to the field of elementary education.

5. Reviewers must identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors and report any suspected plagiarism, substantial similarity, data fabrication, or falsification to the editor.

6. Reviewers must not use unpublished information or ideas obtained through the peer-review process for personal research or advantage.

7. Reviewers must promptly inform the editor if they identify any potential conflict of interest that may affect their impartiality.

8. Reviewers who feel unqualified to evaluate a manuscript or are unable to complete the review within the specified time must notify the editor as soon as possible.

9. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the review process and refrain from disclosing review-related information or using it for personal gain.

3. Responsibilities of the Author

1. Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts present original research or scholarly work accurately, systematically, clearly, and honestly, without plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data.

2. Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the content of their manuscripts, including research data, analysis, interpretations, and conclusions.

3. Authors must ensure that their manuscripts have not been previously published and are not simultaneously submitted to another journal or publication.

4. Authors must properly acknowledge and cite all sources, ideas, data, and works belonging to other researchers in accordance with the journal's referencing guidelines.

5. Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions to the conception, design, implementation, analysis, or interpretation of the research and the preparation of the manuscript. All listed authors must approve the final version and agree to its submission for publication.

6. Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the research or its interpretation.

7. Authors must provide accurate information regarding research funding and acknowledge the institutions or individuals who have contributed to the research, where applicable.

8. Authors conducting research involving human participants, including teachers and students, must ensure that the research complies with applicable ethical standards, including informed consent, participant confidentiality, and the protection of participants' rights and welfare.

9. Authors must cooperate with the editorial team during the review and revision process and respond to reviewers' comments professionally and transparently.

10. Authors must promptly notify the editor if they discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published articles and cooperate with the editor in issuing corrections, retractions, or other necessary actions.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

1. Elementary: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar, published by UIN Jurai Siwo Lampung, is responsible for supporting the publication of scholarly articles that have undergone appropriate editorial screening, peer review, editing, and production processes in accordance with established academic publishing standards.

2. The publisher must support the editorial independence of the editor and editorial team in making publication decisions based on academic considerations and ethical standards.

3. The publisher must provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to support transparent, fair, and ethical journal management.

4. The publisher must ensure that intellectual property rights, copyright, and the confidentiality of authors, reviewers, and editorial communications are respected and protected.

5. The publisher must not interfere with editorial decisions for commercial, financial, or other non-academic interests.

6. The publisher must work collaboratively with the editorial team to address allegations of publication misconduct and ensure that appropriate corrective actions, including corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern, are implemented when necessary.

7. The publisher must support the long-term accessibility and preservation of published scholarly content.

Elementary: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar is committed to maintaining publication integrity and continuously improving its editorial practices in accordance with internationally recognized standards of scholarly publishing.