Publication Ethics and Misconduct

Journal of Schooling and Pesantren Studies (JSPS) is an international peer-reviewed academic journal committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and responsible scholarly publishing. This ethical statement applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, editorial boards, and the publisher.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of articles in JSPS constitutes an essential contribution to the development of scholarly knowledge in schooling studies, pesantren studies, Islamic education, and related interdisciplinary fields. Peer-reviewed publications represent the quality of research conducted by authors and their supporting institutions.

JSPS adheres to the ethical principles and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions remain independent from commercial interests, sponsorship, or external influence.

Allegations of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, citation manipulation, data manipulation, duplicate publication, and unethical research practices committed during the process of conducting, writing, reviewing, or publishing scholarly work.

When allegations of misconduct arise, the editorial board will follow COPE best practice guidelines to investigate the matter fairly, objectively, and confidentially. Manuscripts proven to contain misconduct will be rejected, and published articles may be corrected, retracted, or removed when necessary.

Authors may be asked to provide clarifications, supporting data, or additional documentation during investigations. The journal reserves the right to involve external experts or relevant institutions when necessary to ensure academic integrity.

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for determining which submitted manuscripts should be published based on academic merit, originality, methodological quality, relevance to the journal scope, reviewer recommendations, and contribution to scholarship. Editorial decisions are made without discrimination and in accordance with applicable legal and ethical standards regarding plagiarism, copyright, and academic misconduct.

Complaints and Appeals

JSPS provides a transparent mechanism for handling complaints, appeals, editorial disputes, peer-review concerns, citation manipulation, or allegations of unfair editorial treatment.

Complaints and appeals should be submitted to the editorial office through the official journal contact available on the website. All complaints are processed confidentially and evaluated according to COPE ethical standards.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts exclusively on the basis of academic merit, intellectual contribution, originality, and relevance to the journal scope without discrimination regarding race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, institutional affiliation, or political perspective.

Confidentiality

Editors, reviewers, editorial staff, and all parties involved in the publication process must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and editorial communications. Information related to manuscripts may only be disclosed to individuals directly involved in the editorial and peer-review process.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors, reviewers, and authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the review, editorial decision, or publication process.

Unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts must not be used for personal research or other purposes without the explicit written consent of the author.

Responsibilities of Authors

  • Ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and free from plagiarism.
  • Present accurate data and research findings honestly and transparently.
  • Properly acknowledge all sources and references used in the manuscript.
  • Avoid duplicate submission and redundant publication.
  • Disclose financial support, sponsorship, or potential conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of manuscripts.
  • Maintain confidentiality during the review process.
  • Identify relevant published work not cited by the authors.
  • Inform editors regarding potential ethical concerns or plagiarism.
  • Avoid reviewing manuscripts with conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities of Editors

  • Ensure a fair, objective, and confidential peer-review process.
  • Evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit and scholarly contribution.
  • Prevent conflicts of interest and unethical publication practices.
  • Maintain the integrity and quality of the scholarly publication process.
  • Take appropriate action in response to ethical concerns or misconduct allegations.

Through the implementation of these publication ethics principles, Journal of Schooling and Pesantren Studies (JSPS) is committed to preserving academic honesty, transparency, scholarly integrity, and ethical standards in international educational research publishing.