Publication Ethics

The Journal of Merah Putih Primary School Education (JMPSD) is a scholarly publication platform that publishes research articles in the field of education, particularly primary school education. This publication ethics statement applies to all parties involved in the journal publication process, including journal managers, editors, reviewers, and authors.

This publication ethics statement refers to the Regulation of the Head of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Number 5 of 2014 concerning the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publications. Matters not regulated in this journal’s ethics policy shall follow the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors issued by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

Scientific publication ethics uphold three fundamental ethical principles:

  1. Neutrality, which ensures freedom from conflicts of interest in managing publications;

  2. Fairness, which ensures appropriate authorship credit is given to those who have made significant contributions; and

  3. Honesty, which ensures freedom from duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism (DF2P).

To prevent plagiarism, all submitted manuscripts will be screened using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Journal Management

The journal management is responsible for:

  • Determining the journal title, scope, publication frequency, and accreditation submission when required;

  • Appointing and managing members of the editorial board;

  • Defining contractual relationships among publishers, editors, reviewers, and other relevant parties;

  • Respecting confidentiality for authors, editors, reviewers, and contributors;

  • Implementing policies related to intellectual property rights, particularly copyright;

  • Reviewing journal policies and communicating them to authors, editors, reviewers, and readers;

  • Developing ethical guidelines and codes of conduct for editors and reviewers;

  • Publishing the journal regularly and consistently;

  • Ensuring the availability of financial resources to sustain journal publication;

  • Establishing cooperation networks with research institutions and relevant organizations;

  • Preparing licenses and fulfilling other legal requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Bridging the needs of readers and authors and continuously improving publication quality;

  • Implementing processes that ensure the quality of published manuscripts;

  • Upholding academic freedom and objectivity;

  • Maintaining the integrity of the academic record;

  • Issuing corrections, clarifications, or apologies when necessary;

  • Being responsible for the writing style and format of manuscripts, while the content remains the responsibility of the authors;

  • Actively seeking feedback from authors, readers, reviewers, and editorial board members to enhance journal quality;

  • Conducting regular internal evaluations of journal quality;

  • Supporting authors’ initiatives related to publication ethics by requiring ethics clearance statements with each submission;

  • Remaining open to new ideas or perspectives that may differ from personal opinions for the advancement of knowledge;

  • Avoiding biased decisions and resolving differences objectively through academically accountable solutions;

  • Encouraging authors to revise manuscripts until they meet publication standards.

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are responsible for:

  • Evaluating manuscripts and providing review results to editors to determine publication eligibility;

  • Declining to review manuscripts in which they have direct or indirect conflicts of interest;

  • Providing constructive suggestions, feedback, and recommendations on manuscripts;

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of authors by not disclosing review results, comments, or recommendations;

  • Encouraging authors to improve the quality of their manuscripts;

  • Re-reviewing revised manuscripts in accordance with established standards;

  • Conducting manuscript reviews in a timely manner and in accordance with journal guidelines and scientific principles, including data collection methods, authorship legitimacy, conclusions, and other academic criteria.

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring that all individuals listed as authors meet the criteria for authorship;

  • Taking collective responsibility for the content of the article, including methods, analysis, calculations, and interpretations;

  • Disclosing all sources of funding and other relevant resources, whether direct or indirect;

  • Clearly explaining the limitations of the research;

  • Responding to comments and revisions requested by reviewers and editors in a professional and timely manner;

  • Notifying the editor in writing if they wish to withdraw a submitted manuscript;

  • Declaring that the submitted manuscript is original, has not been previously published in any form or language, and is not under consideration by another journal or publisher.