Publication-Ethics

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Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement
  Ethical standards for all parties involved in publishing with JEThAL, based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Journal of Educational Technology and Arabic Learning (JEThAL) is a peer-reviewed journal. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in publishing an article in this journal, as well as allegations of research misconduct, including the author, chief editor, editorial board, reviewers, and the publisher (CV. Kayaswara). It is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

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Ethical Guidelines · Allegations of Research Misconduct · Publication Decisions · Complaints and Appeals · Editorial Standards · Duties of Reviewers · Duties of Authors
1. Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication
 

The publication of an article in Journal of Educational Technology and Arabic Learning (JEThAL), which goes through a peer-review process, is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the authors’ work and of the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method, so it is important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the society.

CV. Kayaswara, Indonesia, as the publisher of Journal of Educational Technology and Arabic Learning (JEThAL), takes its duty of guardianship over all stages of publishing extremely seriously and recognizes its ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or other commercial revenue does not impact or influence editorial decisions.

2. Allegations of Research Misconduct
 

Research misconduct refers to fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism in producing, performing, or reviewing research and writing articles, or in reporting research results. When authors are found to have been involved in research misconduct or other serious irregularities involving published articles, editors have a responsibility to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record.

In cases of suspected misconduct, the Editors and Editorial Board will use COPE’s best practices to help resolve the complaint and address the misconduct fairly. This involves an investigation of the allegation by the Editors. A submitted manuscript found to contain such misconduct will be rejected; where a published article is found to contain such misconduct, a retraction may be published and linked to the original article.

The first step involves determining the validity of the allegation and assessing whether it is consistent with the definition of research misconduct. This step also determines whether the individuals alleging misconduct have relevant conflicts of interest.

If scientific misconduct or substantial research irregularities are suspected, the allegations will be shared with the corresponding author, who, on behalf of all co-authors, will be requested to provide a detailed response. After the response is received and evaluated, further review and the involvement of experts (such as statistical reviewers) may be obtained. Where misconduct is unlikely to have occurred, clarifications, additional analyses, or both - published as letters to the editor and often accompanied by a correction notice - will be sufficient.

Institutions are expected to conduct a proper and thorough investigation into allegations of scientific misconduct. Ultimately, authors, journals, and institutions have an important obligation to ensure the accuracy of the scientific record. By responding appropriately to concerns - through corrections, retractions with replacement, and retractions - Journal of Educational Technology and Arabic Learning (JEThAL) will continue to fulfill its responsibility in ensuring the validity and integrity of the scientific record.

3. Publication Decisions
 

The editor of Journal of Educational Technology and Arabic Learning (JEThAL) is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. Editors may be guided by the policies of the journal’s editorial board and constrained by legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

4. Complaints and Appeals
 

Journal of Educational Technology and Arabic Learning (JEThAL) has a clear procedure for handling complaints against the journal, editorial staff, editorial board, or publisher. Complaints are clarified with the relevant person regarding the case. Their scope includes anything related to the journal’s business processes, such as the editorial process, citation manipulation, unfair editors or reviewers, and peer-review manipulation. Complaint cases are processed according to COPE guidelines.

5. Editorial Standards
 

Editors of Journal of Educational Technology and Arabic Learning (JEThAL) uphold the following standards throughout the editorial process:

Fair Play
An editor at any time evaluates manuscripts based on their intellectual content, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.
Confidentiality
The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the express written consent of the author.
6. Duties of Reviewers
 
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communication with the author, may also help the author improve the paper.
Promptness
Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript, or who knows that a prompt review will be impossible, should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.
Confidentiality
Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any claim that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. Reviewers should also alert the editor to any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.
7. Duties of Authors
 
Reporting Standards
Authors of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper, which should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, should be prepared to provide public access to such data where practicable, and should retain such data for a reasonable time after publication. Authors are responsible for data reproducibility.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if they have used the work and/or words of others, that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
An author should not, in general, publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.
Authorship and Contributorship
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
Fundamental Errors in Published Work
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate to retract or correct the paper.
Ethical Oversight
If the research involves chemicals, humans, animals, procedures, or equipment with unusual hazards, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript to comply with the ethical conduct of research using animal and human subjects. Where required, authors must provide legal, ethical clearance from a relevant association or legal organization.