Publication Ethics

Preamble

Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity throughout the scholarly publishing process. This publication ethics policy establishes the responsibilities and ethical standards for authors, reviewers, editors, and the journal management team involved in the publication process.

The policy is developed based on the principles of responsible scholarly publishing and aligned with internationally recognized publication ethics standards, particularly the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

This policy applies to all manuscripts submitted to Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management, regardless of the authors' geographical location, institutional affiliation, research funding sources, or disciplinary background.

The journal is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions are based solely on academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal scope, and contribution to scholarly knowledge.

1. Publication Ethics Statement

Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management recognizes that maintaining academic integrity requires shared responsibility among all parties involved in the publication process.

Authors, reviewers, editors, and the editorial team have distinct responsibilities to ensure transparency, fairness, accountability, and reliability in scholarly communication.

Any violation of publication ethics, including plagiarism, data manipulation, authorship misconduct, conflicts of interest, or unethical research practices, may result in appropriate actions, including manuscript rejection, correction, retraction, or restriction of future submissions.

1.1 Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management are responsible for:

  1. Submitting original research that has not been published previously and is not under consideration by another journal.
  2. Ensuring that all information, data, analysis, and interpretations presented in the manuscript are accurate and reliable.
  3. Avoiding fabrication, falsification, manipulation, or inappropriate omission of research data.
  4. Ensuring that research involving human participants, institutions, or sensitive information follows applicable ethical principles.
  5. Providing appropriate citations and acknowledging the contributions of previous researchers.
  6. Declaring any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that may influence the research.
  7. Ensuring that all listed authors have made significant intellectual contributions to the manuscript.
  8. Taking responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the published work.
  9. Informing the journal immediately if significant errors are discovered after publication.

1.2 Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the quality and integrity of academic publications.

Reviewers for Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management are expected to:

  1. Evaluate manuscripts objectively and constructively.
  2. Maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and review materials.
  3. Provide evaluations based on scholarly quality, originality, theoretical contribution, methodological appropriateness, and relevance.
  4. Avoid personal criticism or biased judgments toward authors.
  5. Declare conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.
  6. Decline review assignments when they do not possess sufficient expertise or cannot complete the review within the required timeframe.
  7. Avoid using unpublished information from manuscripts for personal or professional purposes.

1.3 Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management are responsible for:

  1. Ensuring that all manuscripts are evaluated fairly and objectively.
  2. Making publication decisions based on academic merit and journal scope.
  3. Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
  4. Selecting qualified reviewers with appropriate expertise.
  5. Managing conflicts of interest during the editorial process.
  6. Responding appropriately to ethical concerns, complaints, and allegations of misconduct.
  7. Ensuring consistency and transparency in editorial policies.
  8. Protecting the integrity of the academic record.

Editors must not make decisions based on:

  1. Author nationality;
  2. Institutional affiliation;
  3. Gender;
  4. Religious background;
  5. Political perspective;
  6. Funding sources.

1.4 Responsibilities of the Journal

Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management is committed to:

  1. Maintaining transparent editorial policies.
  2. Ensuring ethical and rigorous peer review processes.
  3. Protecting the integrity of published research.
  4. Providing mechanisms for corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern.
  5. Maintaining accurate publication records.
  6. Continuously improving editorial standards according to developments in scholarly publishing.

2. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions at Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management are made independently by the editorial team based on academic evaluation.

The journal ensures that editorial decisions are not influenced by:

  1. Commercial interests;
  2. Financial considerations;
  3. Personal relationships;
  4. Institutional pressure;
  5. External organizations.

The Editor-in-Chief has full authority over editorial decisions regarding manuscript evaluation and publication.

3. Peer Review Policy

3.1 Peer Review Model

Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management applies a double-blind peer review system.

Under this system:

  1. Reviewer identities are concealed from authors.
  2. Author identities are concealed from reviewers.

The purpose of peer review is to improve manuscript quality and assist editors in making informed publication decisions.

3.2 Peer Review Process

The review process consists of the following stages:

1. Initial Editorial Screening

Submitted manuscripts are evaluated by the editor to determine:

  1. Alignment with journal scope;
  2. Academic relevance;
  3. Basic methodological quality;
  4. Compliance with submission requirements.

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without external review.

2. External Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass initial screening are reviewed by independent experts. Each manuscript is normally evaluated by at least two reviewers.

3. Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer recommendations and editorial assessment, decisions may include:

  1. Accept;
  2. Minor Revision;
  3. Major Revision;
  4. Reject.

4. Revision and Final Evaluation

Revised manuscripts are evaluated to determine whether reviewer recommendations have been adequately addressed.

4. Authorship Policy

Authorship in Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management should accurately reflect individual contributions to scholarly work.

Authors should have made substantial contributions to:

  1. Research conception or design;
  2. Data collection, analysis, or interpretation;
  3. Manuscript preparation or critical revision;
  4. Approval of the final manuscript version.

Individuals who do not meet authorship criteria may be recognized in the acknowledgment section.

4.1 Corresponding Author Responsibilities

The corresponding author is responsible for:

  1. Coordinating communication with the journal.
  2. Ensuring agreement among all authors.
  3. Confirming authorship order.
  4. Managing revisions and final approval.
  5. Communicating corrections after publication when necessary.

5. Conflict of Interest Policy

A conflict of interest occurs when personal, professional, institutional, or financial relationships may influence academic judgment.

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest.

Examples include:

  1. Financial relationships;
  2. Institutional interests;
  3. Professional collaborations;
  4. Personal relationships;
  5. Competitive academic interests.

Failure to disclose relevant conflicts may constitute a violation of publication ethics.

6. Data Availability and Research Transparency

Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management encourages transparency and responsible research practices.

Authors should provide sufficient information regarding:

  1. Research methods;
  2. Data sources;
  3. Analytical procedures;
  4. Supporting materials.

When appropriate, authors are encouraged to make research data available through suitable repositories or upon reasonable request, while respecting ethical, legal, and privacy considerations.

7. Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management does not tolerate plagiarism or any form of research misconduct.

All submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection tools.

Research misconduct includes:

Plagiarism

  1. Copying text, ideas, data, or images without proper acknowledgment.
  2. Presenting others' work as original.
  3. Using previous work without appropriate citation.

Self-Plagiarism

Reuse of substantial portions of previously published work without disclosure and proper citation.

Data Fabrication

Creating false research data or results.

Data Falsification

Manipulating research materials, processes, or results to misrepresent findings.

Citation Manipulation

Artificially increasing citations or forcing unnecessary citations.

8. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management maintains the integrity of the scholarly record through transparent post-publication procedures.

8.1 Corrections

Corrections are issued when errors are identified that do not affect the main conclusions of the article.

8.2 Retractions

Articles may be retracted when:

  1. Findings are unreliable;
  2. Serious ethical violations occur;
  3. Significant errors invalidate conclusions;
  4. Research misconduct is confirmed.

Retracted articles remain part of the scholarly record but are clearly marked as retracted.

8.3 Expression of Concern

An expression of concern may be issued when there are serious unresolved questions regarding the reliability or integrity of a published article.

9. Complaints and Appeals

9.1 Editorial Appeals

Authors may submit an appeal regarding editorial decisions when they believe:

  1. A factual error occurred;
  2. The review process contained procedural problems.

Appeals must include:

  1. Manuscript identification;
  2. Explanation of the concern;
  3. Supporting evidence.

The final decision regarding appeals rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

9.2 Research Misconduct Investigation

Reports of suspected misconduct will be handled through a fair and transparent process:

  1. Receipt and acknowledgment of the complaint.
  2. Preliminary evaluation.
  3. Investigation involving relevant parties.
  4. Editorial decision and appropriate action.
  5. Notification of involved parties.

Possible outcomes include:

  1. No action required;
  2. Correction;
  3. Expression of concern;
  4. Retraction;
  5. Restriction of future submissions.

Effective Date

This publication ethics policy applies to all manuscripts submitted to:

Sabiluna: Journal Education and Management

and will be reviewed periodically to ensure alignment with developments in international scholarly publishing practices.