Jurnal Mappesona is a peer-reviewed journal. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, as well as how allegations of research misconduct are handled. These parties include authors, the editor-in-chief, the editorial board, peer reviewers, and the publisher (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, Institut Agama Islam Negeri [IAIN] Bone). This policy is adapted from COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal such as Jurnal Mappesona plays a crucial role in building a coherent and respected body of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the authors’ work and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles uphold and demonstrate the scientific method. Therefore, it is essential for all parties authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and the academic community to adhere to established ethical standards.
As the publisher, Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Bone is committed to maintaining integrity throughout the entire publication process and ensuring that commercial factors such as advertising or reprint revenues have no influence on editorial decisions.
Research misconduct refers to fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism in conducting, writing, reviewing, or reporting research. If authors are found to have engaged in such practices or other serious irregularities in published works, the editors are responsible for safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.
In suspected cases, the editors and editorial board will follow COPE’s best practices to handle the complaint fairly, including conducting an investigation. Manuscripts found to involve misconduct will be rejected, while published papers will be retracted with a notice linked to the original article.
The initial step is to assess the validity of the allegation and its alignment with the definition of misconduct, as well as to evaluate any potential conflicts of interest from the complainant. If misconduct appears plausible, the corresponding author representing all co authors will be asked to provide a detailed written response. This response will be evaluated, and further expert review (e.g., statistical analysis) may be sought. If the matter is deemed not to involve misconduct, clarification, additional analysis, or a published correction may be sufficient.
Institutions are expected to conduct a thorough investigation into allegations of misconduct. Authors, journals, and institutions all share responsibility for preserving the accuracy of the scholarly record. Jurnal Mappesona fulfills this duty through appropriate actions such as corrections, retractions with replacement, or full retractions where necessary.
The editor is responsible for deciding which submitted articles are published, guided by the work’s validity, significance to readers, and compliance with legal requirements on libel, copyright, and plagiarism. Editors may consult other editors or reviewers before making a final decision.
The journal has a clear procedure for addressing complaints against the journal, editorial staff, the editorial board, or the publisher. Complaints may relate to the editorial process, citation manipulation, bias, or manipulation of peer review. All complaints will be handled according to COPE guidelines.
Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political views.
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, prospective reviewers, other editorial advisers, or the publisher as appropriate.
Unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author’s explicit written consent.
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making publication decisions and helps authors improve their work.
Promptness
Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or unable to complete the review on time must promptly inform the editor and withdraw from the process.
Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential and must not be shared or discussed without the editor’s permission.
Objectivity
Reviews must be objective and free from personal criticism. Reviewers should express their opinions clearly, supported by evidence.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant literature not cited by the authors and report any significant overlap with other works they are aware of.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Information obtained during the review must remain confidential and not be used for personal gain. Reviewers should avoid evaluating manuscripts if they have any conflicts of interest with the authors or affiliated institutions.
Reporting Standards
Authors must present their research accurately and objectively, providing enough detail and references to allow replication. Deliberately false or misleading statements are unethical and unacceptable.
Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should retain it for a reasonable period after publication, ensuring data reproducibility.
Originality and Plagiarism
All works must be original. If the work or words of others are used, they must be properly cited or quoted.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not submit essentially the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time, as this is unethical.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper credit must be given to influential works relevant to the research.
Authorship and Contributorship
Authorship should include only those who significantly contributed to the study’s conception, design, execution, or interpretation. All co-authors must approve the final version before submission. Others who contributed in a significant but limited way should be acknowledged as contributors.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their work, along with all sources of financial support.
Fundamental Errors
If authors discover a major error in their published work, they must immediately inform the editor or publisher and cooperate to issue a correction or retraction.
Ethical Oversight
If research involves hazardous materials, human or animal subjects, or special equipment, authors must clearly describe these in the manuscript and comply with ethical standards, including obtaining ethical clearance where required. If research involves confidential data or commercial practices, authors should explain how such information will be securely managed.
Editorial:
Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam
Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Bone
Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto Watampone, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia
Contact: (+62) 85299633887
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