PUBLICATION ETHICS

Dedikasi : Jurnal Riset Pendidikan dan Pengabdian is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing publication malpractice. All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, are expected to uphold ethical principles in scholarly publishing.

This publication ethics statement is adapted from the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Authors must:

  • Submit original manuscripts that have not been published or submitted simultaneously to another journal.
  • Ensure that all data and information presented in the manuscript are accurate and valid.
  • Properly acknowledge and cite all sources used in the manuscript.
  • Avoid plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and other unethical publication practices.
  • Ensure that all listed authors have significantly contributed to the research or community service activity.
  • Inform the editor promptly if significant errors are found in the published manuscript.
  • Follow ethical standards in conducting research and community service activities.

2. Ethical Guidelines for Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Evaluating manuscripts objectively based on academic merit without discrimination.
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
  • Making publication decisions based on the reviewers’ recommendations and journal policies.
  • Ensuring a fair and unbiased peer review process.
  • Preventing conflicts of interest in the editorial and publication process.
  • Taking appropriate action regarding ethical complaints or suspected misconduct.

3. Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers

Reviewers must:

  • Review manuscripts objectively, professionally, and constructively.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts during the review process.
  • Provide clear and evidence-based recommendations to editors and authors.
  • Identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors.
  • Avoid reviewing manuscripts in cases of conflicts of interest.
  • Inform the editor of any suspected plagiarism or ethical misconduct.

4. Ethical Guidelines for the Publisher

The publisher is committed to:

  • Supporting editorial independence in making publication decisions.
  • Ensuring that commercial interests do not influence editorial decisions.
  • Maintaining academic integrity and ethical publishing standards.
  • Assisting in the resolution of ethical issues and publication misconduct when necessary.

5. Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts submitted to Dedikasi : Jurnal Riset Pendidikan dan Pengabdian will be checked for plagiarism using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical content will be rejected immediately.

6. Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the manuscript evaluation and publication process.

7. Retraction and Correction Policy

The journal may retract or publish corrections for articles found to contain significant errors, plagiarism, unethical research practices, or other forms of publication misconduct.

By submitting a manuscript to Dedikasi : Jurnal Riset Pendidikan dan Pengabdian, authors agree to comply with the journal’s publication ethics and editorial policies.