Publication Ethics

Edunomic: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Ekonomi is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, transparency, and professional responsibility throughout the publication process. This policy applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

Edunomic follows internationally recognized principles of ethical scholarly publishing and is committed to ensuring that all published articles meet the standards of originality, integrity, transparency, and academic quality.

Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts:

are original works and have not been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal;
accurately present research findings and report reliable and valid data;
properly acknowledge and cite all sources, ideas, and works used in the manuscript;
are free from plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and other forms of academic misconduct;
appropriately identify all individuals who have made significant contributions to the research as co-authors;
obtain the necessary ethical approval and permissions where required by the nature of the research;
disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the research or its interpretation; and
promptly notify the editor if a significant error is discovered in a submitted or published article and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article when necessary.

Editors

Editors are responsible for managing the editorial process fairly, objectively, transparently, and professionally. Editors shall:

evaluate manuscripts based on their academic quality, originality, relevance, and contribution to the field, without discrimination based on gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, institutional affiliation, or other personal characteristics;
maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and information obtained during the editorial process;
ensure that editorial decisions are independent and free from personal, institutional, or commercial interests;
select appropriate reviewers based on their expertise and academic competence;
manage potential conflicts of interest throughout the editorial process;
ensure a fair and consistent peer-review process; and
take appropriate action when ethical concerns or allegations of misconduct arise.

Reviewers

Reviewers play an important role in maintaining the academic quality and integrity of Edunomic. Reviewers are expected to:

provide objective, constructive, fair, and timely evaluations of submitted manuscripts;
assess manuscripts based on their academic quality, originality, methodology, clarity, and contribution to the field;
maintain strict confidentiality regarding the manuscript and the review process;
identify relevant published works that have not been properly cited;
disclose any potential conflict of interest and decline the review when impartiality cannot be maintained;
avoid using unpublished information obtained through the peer-review process for personal or professional advantage; and
provide respectful, professional, and constructive comments to assist authors in improving their manuscripts.

Publisher and Journal

Edunomic is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and independence of the publication process. The journal and publisher shall:

provide a fair, transparent, and consistent editorial and peer-review process;
protect the confidentiality of authors, reviewers, and submitted manuscripts;
maintain the integrity of the scholarly record;
respond appropriately to allegations of publication misconduct;
publish corrections, retractions, or other appropriate notices when necessary to maintain the accuracy of the scholarly record; and
ensure that editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial or other inappropriate interests.

Publication Misconduct

Edunomic does not tolerate any form of plagiarism, duplicate publication, simultaneous submission, fabrication, falsification, data manipulation, inappropriate authorship, citation manipulation, peer-review manipulation, or other forms of academic and publication misconduct.

When an ethical concern or suspected misconduct is identified, Edunomic will investigate the matter fairly and confidentially. Depending on the nature and severity of the violation, appropriate actions may include rejection of the manuscript, correction of a published article, retraction, notification of the relevant institution, or other actions considered necessary to protect the integrity of the journal and the academic record.

Conflict of Interest

All authors, editors, and reviewers are required to disclose any financial, personal, professional, or institutional interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research, review, or editorial decision.

When a conflict of interest exists, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure an objective, transparent, and impartial publication process.

Research Ethics

Authors are responsible for ensuring that research involving human participants, personal data, or other potentially sensitive subjects complies with applicable ethical standards and institutional requirements.

Where required, appropriate research ethics approval and informed consent must be obtained and clearly stated in the manuscript.

Corrections and Retractions

Edunomic is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the published scholarly record. If significant errors, ethical violations, or research misconduct are identified after publication, the journal may publish a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the nature and severity of the issue.

Through this publication ethics policy, Edunomic: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Ekonomi is committed to promoting responsible scholarly communication, protecting the integrity of the academic record, and maintaining the trust of authors, reviewers, readers, and the wider academic community.