Publication Ethics

Cakrabuana: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan adheres to the publication ethics standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). These standards serve as the foundation for addressing all aspects of publication ethics, including the prevention and handling of ethical misconduct in research and scholarly publishing.

This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, the Editor-in-Chief, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher. The journal is committed to implementing best practices in addressing errors, issuing corrections, and retracting articles when necessary.

The editorial board has an essential responsibility to prevent all forms of unethical publishing practices. Plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, and other forms of research and publication misconduct will not be tolerated.

Journal Publication Ethics Guidelines

The publication of scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals plays a vital role in the advancement of knowledge. Published articles reflect not only the quality of the authors' research but also the credibility of the institutions with which they are affiliated. Therefore, all parties involved in the publication process are required to uphold the principles of academic integrity and publication ethics.

As the publisher, Cakrabuana: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan is responsible for ensuring that all editorial processes are conducted professionally, objectively, and transparently. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scholarly merit and academic quality of submitted manuscripts and are not influenced by commercial interests, advertising, or other sources of revenue.

Responsibilities of Editors

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which manuscripts are suitable for publication based on reviewers' evaluations, recommendations from the editorial board, and compliance with applicable legal requirements, including those concerning defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

Objectivity and Non-Discrimination

Editors must evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of their academic quality and scholarly contribution, regardless of the authors' race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or political beliefs.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all information relating to submitted manuscripts. Such information may only be disclosed to individuals directly involved in the editorial and publication process.

Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not use unpublished information obtained through the editorial process for personal benefit or their own research. They are also required to avoid and appropriately manage any potential conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities of Reviewers (Peer Reviewers)

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Cakrabuana: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan employs a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers are expected to provide objective assessments and recommendations to the editors while helping authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

Timeliness

Reviewers are expected to complete their evaluations within the specified timeframe. If a reviewer is unable to complete the review within the agreed deadline, they must promptly notify the editor.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be discussed with or disclosed to any third party without the editor's permission.

Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted professionally, supported by clear scholarly arguments, and communicated in a respectful, constructive, and impartial manner.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors. They must also notify the editor if they identify substantial similarities between the manuscript under review and other published works.

Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts if they have any personal, professional, or financial relationships that could compromise their objectivity or impartiality.

Responsibilities of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present their research findings honestly, accurately, and objectively. Research data and methods must be reported adequately to enable verification and, where applicable, replication of the study.

Data Availability

Authors must be prepared to provide the underlying research data upon the editor's request for verification purposes, subject to applicable ethical, legal, and confidentiality requirements.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their manuscripts constitute original scholarly work and that all sources used are properly acknowledged and cited. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism will be rejected.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors must not submit manuscripts that are simultaneously under consideration by another journal or have already been published elsewhere. Submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals at the same time is strictly prohibited.

Acknowledgement of Sources

All scholarly works that have significantly contributed to the research must be properly acknowledged and included in the reference list.

Authorship

Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication.

Research Involving Human Participants or Animals

For research involving human participants or animals, authors must ensure that the study has been conducted in accordance with applicable ethical standards and has obtained the necessary ethical approval and informed consent, where required.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional interests that could potentially influence the research process, findings, or interpretation of the results.

Correction of Errors

If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published articles, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in issuing an appropriate correction or retracting the article, as necessary.

Responsibilities of the Publisher

As the publisher, Cakrabuana: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan is committed to safeguarding scholarly integrity and supporting the editorial team in addressing allegations of publication misconduct. The publisher ensures that all editorial decisions are made independently and remain free from commercial influence or other external pressures.

Publication Malpractice Policy

Cakrabuana: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan does not tolerate any form of publication misconduct, including, but not limited to:

• Plagiarism.
• Data fabrication and falsification.
• Citation manipulation.
• Duplicate or redundant publication.
• Authorship misconduct.
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest.

If publication misconduct is confirmed, the journal reserves the right to take appropriate action in accordance with established publication ethics standards. Such actions may include manuscript rejection, publication of a correction, article retraction, and notification of the relevant author's institution, where appropriate.