Publication Ethics

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (Jupitek) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. We adhere to the principles and guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) concerning all aspects of publication, including but not limited to the responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers. Any form of unethical behavior, including plagiarism, data fabrication, and fraudulent publication, is unacceptable.

Our ethics statement is structured as follows:

A. Duties of Authors

1. Originality and Plagiarism:
Authors must submit entirely original works. If the work and/or words of others are used, they must be appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism in all its forms—from verbatim copying to paraphrasing without credit—constitutes unethical publishing behavior and will result in immediate rejection.

2. Data Integrity and Access:
Authors must present an accurate account of the research performed and provide an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. The journal may request the raw data for editorial review. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.

3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication:
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unacceptable. Authors must not publish a manuscript describing essentially the same research in more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript in different languages is also considered unethical.

4. Authorship Criteria:
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All significant contributors must be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

5. Acknowledgement of Sources:
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be provided. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:
All authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or their interpretation in the manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

7. Fundamental Errors in Published Works:
If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is their obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate to retract or correct the manuscript in the form of an erratum.

8. Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects:
If the work involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript. If the research involves human participants or animals, authors must ensure that all procedures were performed in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and that institutional ethical approval has been obtained. A statement to this effect must be included in the manuscript.

9. Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs):
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT or other Large Language Models in research publications is expanding rapidly. In alignment with the position of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), this journal states that AI tools cannot be listed as an author of a paper. This is because authorship entails responsibilities for the work that an AI tool cannot fulfill.

If an AI tool is used in any part of the research or manuscript preparation, its use must be transparently disclosed in the "Methods" or "Acknowledgements" section. The disclosure should specify the AI tool used (e.g., ChatGPT-4, Gemini, etc.), the purpose of its use (e.g., for language editing, idea generation, data analysis), and the extent of its use.

Authors retain full responsibility and accountability for the entire content of their manuscript, including any parts generated by an AI. This includes ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the work, and verifying all references, factual claims, and data analyses. Failure to disclose the use of AI tools may be considered a breach of publication ethics.

For more information on the use of GenAI, please visit the COPE position statement here.

B. Duties of Editors

1. Publication Decisions:
The editor is responsible for deciding which manuscripts submitted to the journal shall be published, based on their validation, importance to researchers and readers, and the reviewers' comments. The editor may be guided by the journal's editorial board and constrained by legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

2. Fair Play and Impartiality:
An editor must evaluate manuscripts solely for their intellectual content without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

3. Confidentiality:
The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author. Editors shall recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

5. Vigilance over Published Record:
The editor shall act promptly to investigate suspected ethical misconduct related to submitted or published papers. This includes issuing corrections and retractions when necessary.

C. Duties of Reviewers

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions:
Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and, through the editorial communications with the author, may also assist the author in improving the manuscript.

2. Promptness and Professionalism:
Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that a prompt review is impossible should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.

3. Confidentiality:
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

4. Standards of Objectivity:
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

5. Acknowledgement of Sources:
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation.

6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest:
Reviewers must not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.