Publication Ethics

Journal of Science Education Research & Review is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research in the fields of Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Educational Technology, and Assessment & Evaluation.

The publication of an article in JSERR represents a vital contribution to the development of scientific knowledge. Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished in any language, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

All manuscripts must be grounded in sound scientific methodology, reflecting the intellectual integrity of both the authors and their institutions.

All parties involved in the publication process including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher are expected to adhere to the ethical standards established by COPE and WAME.

Editorial decisions are made independently of commercial, advertising, or financial considerations. The Editorial Board ensures transparency and fairness throughout the review and publication process.

AUTHOR(S)’ DUTIES

In accordance with COPE and WAME guidelines, authors are expected to observe the following ethical standards:

  1. Originality and Scope Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review by any other journal. Submissions must align with the journal’s scope (Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Educational Technology, or Assessment & Evaluation).
  2. Accuracy and Integrity of Research Authors must present an accurate and objective account of the research conducted. Data should be reported truthfully and completely, enabling replication. Fabrication or falsification of data is unethical.
  3. Data Availability and Transparency Authors should be prepared to provide raw data for editorial review and, where possible, make such data publicly accessible in accordance with privacy and confidentiality considerations.
  4. Plagiarism and Originality Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Proper citation or quotation must be provided when referencing other works. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited. Before entering the review process, all submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism. Manuscripts must have a similarity index of less than 20%. If plagiarism is detected with a similarity level exceeding 20%, the manuscript will be immediately rejected.
  5. Authorship Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All authors must approve the final manuscript and consent to its submission.
  6. Acknowledgments All persons or institutions that contributed to the research—through financial support, technical assistance, or intellectual input must be appropriately acknowledged.
  7. Conflict of Interest Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as influencing their work. All potential conflicts of interest must be declared at submission.
  8. Errors in Published Works When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor to correct or retract the article.
  9. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

EDITOR(S)’ DUTIES

Editors are responsible for ensuring the integrity, fairness, and transparency of the editorial and peer-review process.

  1. Publication Decisions Editors are responsible for deciding which articles will be published, guided by the journal’s editorial policies, the reviewers’ comments, and the manuscript’s scholarly merit.
  2. Fair Play Manuscripts shall be evaluated solely on their intellectual content without regard to authors’ race, gender, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
  3. Confidentiality Editors must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial board members, or the publisher.
  4. Conflict of Interest Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research.
  5. Ethical Complaint Handling Editors must take appropriate measures in response to ethical concerns about submitted or published manuscripts, including issuing corrections, clarifications, or retractions when necessary.

REVIEWER(S)’ DUTIES

To ensure the integrity of peer review, each manuscript will be evaluated by at least two to three independent reviewers. Reviewers are expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

  1. Confidentiality and Professional Conduct All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shared or discussed with others except with authorization from the editor.
  2. Objectivity and Constructive Feedback Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts objectively and provide clear, constructive feedback to improve the quality of the paper.
  3. Acknowledgment of Sources Reviewers must identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors and report any substantial similarity or overlap with other published materials.
  4. Conflict of Interest Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the paper.

CONCLUSION

Journal of Science Education Research & Review (JSERR) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, ensuring integrity, transparency, and scholarly excellence in all aspects of the editorial process. All participants in the publication process are expected to contribute to maintaining these ethical standards.