Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics Statement

Dharmas Education Journal (DE_Journal) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This publication ethics statement applies to all parties involved in the scholarly publishing process, including the publisher, editors, reviewers, and authors.

The journal's publication ethics are based on the principles of scientific integrity and the Code of Ethics for Scientific Publications, as stipulated in the Regulation of the Head of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) No. 5 of 2014. These principles emphasize three fundamental ethical values:

Neutrality: All parties involved in the publication process must remain objective and free from conflicts of interest that may influence editorial decisions, manuscript evaluation, or publication outcomes.
Fairness: Authorship must be assigned appropriately to individuals who have made genuine and substantial contributions to the research and manuscript preparation. All manuscripts must be evaluated objectively and without discrimination.
Honesty: All parties must uphold academic integrity and avoid scientific misconduct, including duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism in scholarly publications.

1. Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for maintaining the academic quality, integrity, and sustainability of the journal. The responsibilities include:

Determining the journal's title, scope, publication frequency, and accreditation objectives, where applicable.
Appointing and establishing the editorial board.
Defining and maintaining professional relationships among the publisher, editors, reviewers, and other relevant parties.
Maintaining the confidentiality of information relating to contributing researchers, authors, editors, and reviewers.
Ensuring compliance with intellectual property rights, particularly copyright regulations.
Reviewing journal policies and communicating them to authors, editors, reviewers, and readers.
Establishing ethical guidelines and professional standards for editors and reviewers.
Ensuring the regular and timely publication of the journal.
Securing the resources necessary to sustain journal publication.
Developing professional networks and promoting journal visibility.
Continuously improving the quality of the journal.
Ensuring that relevant publication permits and legal requirements are fulfilled.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for managing manuscripts objectively and ensuring that the editorial process maintains academic quality and publication integrity. Their responsibilities include:

Providing constructive comments and feedback to help authors communicate their research findings clearly and effectively.
Ensuring that manuscripts comply with appropriate language standards and the journal's editorial requirements.
Continuously improving the quality of scholarly publications.
Upholding freedom of academic expression and ensuring objective editorial assessments.
Issuing corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when necessary.
Identifying manuscripts that may contain discriminatory, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate content and consulting the Editor-in-Chief when necessary.
Receiving, evaluating, and addressing complaints from all parties involved in the publication process.
Supporting initiatives that promote awareness and understanding of publication ethics among researchers and authors.
Avoiding personal interests or external influences that could compromise objective editorial decisions.
Encouraging authors to improve their manuscripts to meet the journal's academic standards.
Ensuring that accepted manuscripts are properly formatted and prepared according to the journal's template.
Assisting the Editor-in-Chief in finalizing manuscripts before publication, particularly with respect to language, formatting, and layout.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the scientific quality and credibility of DE_Journal. Their responsibilities include:

Providing objective, unbiased, and constructive written evaluations of the scientific merit and contribution of submitted manuscripts.
Assessing the clarity, completeness, relevance, and suitability of manuscripts in relation to the journal's scope.
Providing professional and constructive criticism without making personal or inappropriate comments about the authors.
Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and not discussing or disclosing manuscript information to unauthorized individuals.

4. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts meet the journal's academic and ethical requirements. Authors must:

Submit original scholarly work that has not been previously published.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of research data and findings.
Avoid plagiarism, duplication, fabrication, and falsification in all aspects of scholarly publication.
Ensure that authorship appropriately reflects the actual contributions of each individual involved in the research and manuscript preparation.
Follow the journal's author guidelines and publication requirements.
Respond appropriately to editorial and reviewer comments during the revision process.

5. Responsibilities of the Website Administrator

The Website Administrator is responsible for maintaining the technical and operational aspects of the journal's online publishing platform. The responsibilities include:

Maintaining and managing the journal website.
Configuring system settings and managing user accounts.
Managing registration and access for editors, reviewers, and authors.
Maintaining and managing journal website features.
Monitoring journal statistics and system reports.
Uploading and publishing manuscripts that have received acceptance approval.

Ethical Commitment

DE_Journal is committed to upholding neutrality, fairness, honesty, confidentiality, and academic responsibility throughout the scholarly publishing process. All parties involved in journal publication are expected to adhere to these ethical principles to ensure the credibility, transparency, and integrity of scientific communication.