Scholarly Journal of Elementary School is a peer-reviewed electronic journal. This statement clarifies ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the editorial Board, the peer-reviewers, and the publisher (Elementary School Education, STKIP PGRI Pacitan). This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

 

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication
The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed. Scholarly Journal of Elementary School is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer-reviewers, the publisher and the society. Editors of Scholarly Journal of Elementary School  are committed to guarantee that all procedures are directed merely to facilitate an objective and intellectual treatment. Further, the editors and reviewers evaluate manuscripts without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or certain political and group interest.

 

Publication Decisions
The editor of Scholarly Journal of Elementary School is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

 

Duties of Authors

1. Have the responsibility of ensuring only new and original work is submitted.
2. Must not reproduce work that has been previously published in other journals.
3. Must not submit any articles that are being reviewed or considered by the journal to other journals simultaneously.
4. Are only allowed to publish their work elsewhere after receiving a formal rejection from the journal or if their request to withdraw their work is officially accepted by the journal.
5. Must inform the Chief Editor or the publisher of any inaccuracy of data in their published work so that correction or retraction of article can be done.
6. Should make significant contributions and be held accountable for any shortcoming in their work.

 

Duties of Reviewers

1. Must disclose any competing interest before agreeing to review a submission.
2. Can refuse to review any submission due to a conflict of interest or inadequate knowledge.
3. Review all submissions objectively, fairly and professionally.
4. Reveal any ethical misconduct encountered while reviewing to the Chief Editor for further action.
5. Should ensure the originality of a submission and be alert to any plagiarism and redundant publication.
6. Must not discuss the content of the submission without permission.
7. Adhere to the time allocated for the review process. Requests for extension to review the submission is at the discretion of the Chief Editor.

 

Duties of Editorial Board Members

1. Actively contribute to the development and the greater good of the journal.
2. Act as ambassadors for the journal.
3. Continuously support and promote the journal.
4. Review any work assigned to them.

 

Duties of Chief Editor

1. Evaluate manuscripts fairly and solely on their intellectual merit.
2. Ensure confidentiality of manuscripts and not disclose any information regarding manuscripts to anyone other than the people involved in the publishing process.
3. Has the responsibility to decide when and which articles are to be published.
4. Actively seek the views of board members, reviewers and authors on how to improve/ increase the image and visibility of the journal.
5. Give clear instructions to potential contributors on the submission process and what is expected of the authors.
6. Ensure appropriate reviewers are selected/ identified for the reviewing process.