Publication Ethics

Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Ilmu Pendidikan is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to upholding the highest standards of scientific publication ethics. This journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling all aspects of publication ethics, including resolving violations in research and publication. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process of articles in this journal, namely, authors, editors, peer reviewers, and publishers.

Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Ilmu Pendidikan is dedicated to implementing best practices related to ethical issues, corrections, and retractions. Preventing publication malpractice is the primary responsibility of the editorial board, so any form of unethical behaviour is unacceptable. This journal does not tolerate plagiarism in any form.

As part of its efforts to maintain academic integrity, Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Ilmu Pendidikan adheres to the COPE principles to uphold the highest ethical standards for publishers, editors, authors, and reviewers. Publication ethics are crucial and must be clearly understood to improve the quality of research and community service in the field of education.

A. Ethical Standards for Editors

  1. Editors are responsible for every article published in the journal.
  2. Editors assist authors in following writing guidelines that refer to scientific standards.
  3. Editors have the right to communicate with other editors or reviewers in making final decisions.
  4. Editors evaluate manuscripts objectively, without regard to the author's background (ethnicity, religion, gender, institutional affiliation, or political views). Editors must recuse themselves if there is a conflict of interest.
  5. Editors ensure the confidentiality of manuscripts by not disclosing the authors' identities to reviewers, and vice versa.
  6. Editors and staff must maintain the confidentiality of the entire review process and not misuse information in manuscripts for personal gain.

B. Ethical Standards for Reviewers

  1. Reviewers provide feedback on research ethics and possible publication violations.
  2. Reviewers complete their tasks on time and notify the editor if they are unable to complete the review.
  3. Reviewers maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and do not use the information contained therein for personal gain.
  4. Reviewers avoid conflicts of interest by declining to review manuscripts involving professional/personal relationships with the authors.

C. Ethical Standards for Authors

  1. Authors must ensure that their manuscripts have not been previously published and do not submit the same manuscript to other journals.
  2. Authors must guarantee the originality of their work and cite sources correctly by the applicable reference format.
  3. Authors are prohibited from plagiarism, including autoplagiarism (using their work without clear citation).
  4. Authors comply with the journal's writing criteria and only list those who have made significant contributions.
  5. Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
  6. Authors are responsible for the data and methods used in community service research. If there are errors, authors must notify the editor of the correction or retraction.
  7. Authors must avoid mentioning the identities of respondents (if participants are involved) without valid consent.
  8. Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest (if any), such as funding, institutional affiliation, or copyright ownership.