Copyrights and Ethics

Publication Ethics

The Journal of Education and Learning Advancements (JELA) is committed to publishing works that satisfy a high level of scholarship. Hence, it underscores the importance of respect for ethical considerations and research practices. Furthermore, it ensures the accuracy of knowledge production, the protection of the rights and welfare of research participants, and the protection of intellectual property rights. The Publication Ethics of JELA are based on the standards of the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). As such, journal editors, authors, and reviewers are expected to follow the ethical behaviors delineated below.

Duties of Authors

  • Conformity to the Guidelines. Authors should follow the requirements and specifications stipulated in the guidelines of the journal.
  • Originality and Plagiarism. All manuscripts to be published must be original works of author/s, no evidence of plagiarism, not currently be considered by another journal, and will not be submitted to other journal publications until the completion of the decision.
  • Authorship. The authorship of a manuscript should be limited to authors who have made significant contributions to the work.
  • Acknowledgement of Sources. Authors must properly and accurately acknowledge the works that are cited in the paper.
  • Reporting Standards. Authors should present an accurate interpretation of the work completed as well as objective discussion of its significance.
  • Conflict of Interest. Authors should disclose any conflicts of interest that might influence the results of their work and acknowledge the individuals or organizations that have provided support for their research.
  • Reporting of Errors Authors must notify the editors of any significant errors or inaccuracies in the published work for retraction or correction of the paper.

Duties of Editors

  • Publication Decisions. The editors of the journal are responsible for making decisions as to which works submitted to the journal should be declined, reviewed, and published.
  • Fair Play. The editors should focus on the intellectual content with double-blind reviews to ensure unbiased assessment throughout the process of evaluating the manuscript. 
  • Confidentiality. The editor and editorial staff should keep information about a submitted manuscript confidential and only share it with the individuals who are involved in the entirety of the publication process.
  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. The editors must obtain the submitting author’s permission before using any unpublished materials for their own research. They should avoid manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from relationships with authors or institutions associated with the submitted papers.  
  • Quality Assurance. The editors must make reasonable efforts to preserve the quality of the content they publish.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Confidentiality. Every review submission should be treated as a confidential document, and manuscripts or articles should only be shared or discussed with the editor's permission.
  • Objectivity. Reviews must be handled objectively, without personal criticism of the author, and reviewers must present clear viewpoints with supporting explanations or arguments.
  • Disclosure and Conflict of Interests The reviewers must obtain the submitting author’s permission before using any unpublished materials for their own research. They should avoid manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from relationships with authors or institutions associated with the submitted papers. 

Reference:

Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement (based on Elsevier recommendations and COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors). https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Guidelines

https://academic.oup.com/DocumentLibrary/journals/Code_of_conduct_for_journal_editors_1.pdf