Publication Ethics (COPE)

Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

The International Journal of Education and Learning Studies (IJELS), established in 2025 and published by PT. Intelektiva Global Nusantara, is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing publication malpractice. This statement is based on the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All parties involved in the publication process—including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to these ethical standards to ensure integrity, transparency, and quality in scholarly publishing.

Duties of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the scholarly merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of submitted manuscripts.
  • Editors evaluate manuscripts without discrimination based on race, gender, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
  • Editors ensure that all manuscripts undergo a fair and objective double-blind peer review process.
  • Editors must maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and not disclose information to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and editorial board members.
  • Editors must avoid conflicts of interest and must not use unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts for their own research.
  • Editors will take appropriate action when ethical concerns are raised regarding a submitted or published article.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help improve the quality of manuscripts through constructive feedback.
  • Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.
  • Reviews should be conducted objectively and supported by clear and constructive arguments.
  • Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.
  • Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline to review manuscripts where such conflicts exist.
  • Reviewers should complete the review within the agreed time frame.

Duties of Authors

  • Authors must present accurate, original, and honest research results.
  • Authors must ensure that their manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration by another journal.
  • Authors must properly acknowledge the work of others through appropriate citations.
  • All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors.
  • Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that may influence their research.
  • Authors should notify the journal promptly if they discover significant errors in their published work.

Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts submitted to IJELS are screened for plagiarism using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% may be rejected or returned to the authors for revision before entering the peer-review process.

Duplicate Submission and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Redundant or duplicate publication is considered unethical and will result in rejection or retraction of the article.

Data Fabrication and Falsification

The journal strictly prohibits data fabrication, falsification, or manipulation. Any evidence of such misconduct will result in rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the published article.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the evaluation or interpretation of a manuscript.

Authorship and Changes in Authorship

Any request to add, remove, or rearrange authors after manuscript submission must be approved by all authors and justified to the editor. Changes in authorship will only be considered before the manuscript is accepted for publication.

Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must comply with relevant ethical standards and institutional regulations. Authors may be required to provide ethical approval documentation where applicable.

Handling of Publication Misconduct

The journal takes all allegations of publication misconduct seriously. Suspected cases of plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, citation manipulation, or unethical research practices will be investigated by the editorial team in accordance with the guidelines and flowcharts provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Appropriate actions may include manuscript rejection, correction, retraction of published articles, and notification to the relevant institutions where necessary.

Corrections and Retractions

When significant errors or ethical issues are identified in a published article, the journal will issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions in accordance with COPE guidelines to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Complaints and Appeals

Authors who wish to appeal an editorial decision or submit complaints regarding the editorial process may contact the editorial office. All appeals and complaints will be handled fairly and transparently in accordance with COPE best practices.

The publisher and editorial board are committed to safeguarding the integrity of scholarly communication and maintaining ethical publishing standards in all aspects of the journal's operations.