Allegation of Research Misconduct Policy

 

 

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Ekonomi (JRPE) is committed to maintaining academic integrity, transparency, and high standards of publication ethics. The journal does not tolerate research or publication misconduct, including data fabrication, data falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, authorship manipulation, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or other unethical research practices.

All allegations of research misconduct reported to the editorial team will be taken seriously and handled objectively, confidentially, and in accordance with the principles of procedural fairness. Allegations may be submitted by authors, readers, reviewers, institutions, or other parties with relevant information. Complainants are encouraged to provide clear information and sufficient supporting evidence to enable a fair and proportionate assessment.

Upon receiving an allegation, the editor will conduct a preliminary assessment to determine the relevance, credibility, and adequacy of the information provided. Where necessary, the editor may request clarification from the authors concerned, consult reviewers or independent experts, and communicate with the relevant institutions. The parties involved will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond before a decision is made.

If misconduct is established, the journal will take appropriate action according to the nature and severity of the violation. Such action may include manuscript rejection, correction of a published article, retraction, or other appropriate editorial measures. In handling these cases, JRPE follows internationally recognized publication ethics principles, including the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) which can be accessed on the following page https://publicationethics.org/competinginterests

The journal will maintain confidentiality throughout the investigation, protect all parties from unfounded allegations, and seek to avoid conflicts of interest in decision-making. All decisions will be based on the available evidence, objective assessment, and the journal's commitment to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record.

Allegations of research misconduct may be submitted to the editorial team of Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Ekonomi through the official contact details provided on the journal's website.