Publication Ethics

Introduction

A code of conduct that outlines desired behavior and obligations of members of the scientific profession is needed to publish an article in a peer-reviewed journal. Such a code of conduct attempts to optimize the advantages of science to society and work. For example, the advancement of science necessitates sharing knowledge, even though this may sometimes forego any immediate personal benefit.

The publication of scientific research in journals is one of the fundamental ways JURNAL PENDIDIKAN DAN ILMU GEOGRAFI (JPIG) serves the geography science communities. For this purpose, editors, reviewers, authors, and publishers have to maintain the high ethical standard relating to manuscripts in the JURNAL PENDIDIKAN DAN ILMU GEOGRAFI (JPIG).

Editors

Editors have the following responsibilities:

  • To decide which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. Editors are accountable and responsible for everything they post.
  • To decide to accept or reject a manuscript for publication with reference only to the manuscript's importance, originality and clarity, and its relevance to the journal.
  • To acknowledge receipt of submitted manuscripts and ensure the fair, efficient, and timely review process.
  • Not unveil any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone excluding the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
  • Not to use for their research, work reported in unpublished submitted articles.
  • To act in response to any suggestions of scientific misconduct or convincing evidence that a published manuscript's primary substance or conclusions are mistaken, usually through consultation with the author. This may necessitate the publication of a formal withdrawal or amendment.

Reviewers

Reviewers should:

  • Only agree to review manuscripts for which they have the subject expertise required to conduct an appropriate evaluation and which they can assess on time.
  • Be objective and constructive in their reviews, abstaining from being hostile and making offensive personal remarks.
  • Have a non-influenced review, neither by the author's nationality, religious nor political beliefs of the author, gender, or other characteristics of the authors nor by commercial considerations.
  • Treat any manuscripts received for review as confidential documents. Therefore, they must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
  • Not use information obtained during the peer-review process for their own or any other person's or organization's advantage or to disadvantage or discredit others.
  • Recognize relevant published work that has not been referred to by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be completed by pertinent reference.
  • State all possible conflicting interests, looking for recommendations from the journal if they are hesitant about whether something constitutes a relevant interest.

Authors

Authors have the following responsibilities:

  • To present a report of the research that has been conducted ethically and responsibly.
  • To present their results truthfully and without fraudulent, misrepresentation, or improper data manipulation.
  • To provide, if needed, the unprocessed data in connection with a paper for editorial review.
  • To ensure that the work they submitted is original. If the authors have used the work and words, this has been appropriately cited or referred to. Plagiarism in all its forms comprises unethical publishing manners and is intolerable.
  • To describe their methods clearly and explicitly so that others can confirm their findings.
  • Take collective responsibility for submitted and published work.
  • The authorship of research publications should precisely reveal individuals' contributions to the work and its reporting.
  • Report to the journal editor or publisher without delay if an author notices a significant inaccuracy or erroneousness in their published work. They have to collaborate with the editor to withdraw or correct the paper.

Conflict of Interest

Conflicts of interest, authors must explicitly state this upon submission by including the following statement in the manuscript: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."
Reviewers must also disclose any conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers. If a conflict exists, reviewers must decline the invitation to evaluate the manuscript.

Publishers

Publishers should:

  • Respect privacy (for example, for research participants, authors, and reviewers).
  • Defend intellectual property and copyright.
  • Work with journal editors to:
    1. Regulate journal policies appropriately and aspire to meet those policies, mainly editorial independence; research ethics; authorship; clearness and honesty; peer review, appeals, and complaints.
    2. Inform journal policies to authors, readers, and reviewers.
    3. Evaluate journal policies periodically.
    4. Preserve the integrity of the academic record.
    5. Support the parties in charge to investigate suspected research and publication misconduct and, where possible, assist in resolving these problems.
    6. Issue amendments, clarifications, and retractions.
    7. Publish content on a timely basis.

Correction and Retraction Policy

JPIG recognizes that the scholarly record must be maintained with the highest standards of integrity. In compliance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, the journal applies the following policies regarding corrections and retractions:
Corrections (Errata/Corrigenda): If a significant error or omission is discovered in a published article that does not invalidate the work's core findings, a formal Correction notice will be published. This notice will detail the changes and will be linked to the original article.
Retractions: Articles may be retracted if there is clear evidence of unreliable findings due to misconduct (e.g., data fabrication, plagiarism, or redundant publication) or honest error. A formal Retraction notice, stating the reasons for the retraction and signed by the editors, will be published and linked to the electronic version of the article. The original PDF will remain accessible but marked clearly as "RETRACTED" on every page to preserve the historical record.

Post-Publication Discussions

JPIG recognizes that scholarly communication continues after an article has been officially published. To maintain the accuracy, integrity, and development of research, the journal encourages responsible post-publication discussion and debate under the following principles:

  1. Submission of Comments: Readers or researchers who identify substantive issues or wish to comment on a published article may contact the Editorial Office via the journal's official email. The submission must be written in a professional, constructive, and academic tone.
  2. Review and Publication: The Editorial Board will evaluate the comments. If the comment provides valid and significant scientific arguments, the editors may invite the original authors to provide a response. Both the comment and the author's response may be published in a future issue to facilitate public academic discourse.
  3. Resolution of Errors: If the post-publication discussion reveals a clear, honest error or proven scientific misconduct, the journal will immediately initiate the formal Correction and Retraction Policy procedures