Allegation of Research Misconduct

Allegation of Research Misconduct

Pedagogi : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran takes all allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously and handles them in accordance with the guidelines and flowcharts of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1 Forms of Misconduct

Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • Fabrication: making up data or results.
  • Falsification: manipulating research materials, processes, data, or images so that the research is not accurately represented.
  • Plagiarism and self-plagiarism, including text recycling without proper citation.
  • Duplicate or redundant publication, and simultaneous submission to more than one journal.
  • Authorship disputes, including ghost, guest, or gift authorship.
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
  • Citation manipulation and peer review manipulation.
  • Unethical research involving human participants, including the absence of informed consent where required.

2 Reporting an Allegation

Anyone (readers, reviewers, editors, or authors) may report suspected misconduct by contacting the Editor in Chief through the journal contact page. The report should include the manuscript or article title, a clear description of the concern, and any supporting evidence. The identity of the reporter will be kept confidential.

3 Handling Procedure

01

The Editor in Chief reviews the allegation and collects the relevant evidence.

02

If the allegation is supported, the corresponding author is contacted and given the opportunity to respond.

03

If the response is unsatisfactory, the journal may contact the author's institution and request an investigation.

04

The editorial board makes a final decision based on the evidence and COPE guidelines.

4 Possible Outcomes

Depending on the severity, outcomes may include rejection of the manuscript, publication of a correction or an expression of concern, retraction of the article (see Correction and Retraction), notification to the authors' institutions, and a ban on future submissions for a specified period.

5 Protection of Whistleblowers

Pedagogi : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran encourages anyone to report suspected misconduct in good faith. Whistleblowers are protected from retaliation, and confidentiality is maintained throughout the investigation.

This policy is part of the journal's Publication Ethics.

Allegation of Research Misconduct

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