Publication Ethics

KAMBOTI Journal of Education Research and Development, E-ISSN: 2776-2300 (online), is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Association of Literacy Researchers and Activists. This statement clarifies the ethical conduct of all parties involved in the act of posting articles in this journal, including authors, editors-in-chief, the Editorial Board, peer-reviewers, and publishers. This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Journal Publication Ethics Guidelines

Publication of articles in KAMBOTI Journal of Education Research and Development is an important building block in the development of a coherent and respected knowledge network. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the author's work and the institutions that support them. The peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to agree on the standards of ethical conduct expected for all parties involved in the act of publishing: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers and the public. 

The Association of Literacy Researchers and Activists as the publisher  of KAMBOTI Journal of Education Research and Development takes the  trusteeship duty of all stages of publishing very seriously, and we acknowledge our ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or additional commercial revenue do not impact or influence editorial decisions. In addition,  the Association of Literacy Researchers and Activists, and the Editorial Board will assist in communication with other journals and publishers if this is useful and necessary.

Publication decision

KAMBOTI Journal of Education Research and Development are responsible for deciding which articles to submit to journals should be published. Validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers should always drive the decision. Editors may be guided by the journal's editorial board policies and are limited by applicable legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement and plagiarism. Editors can consult with other editors or reviewers in making these decisions.

Fair game

An editor at all times evaluates a manuscript for its intellectual content without regard to the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy.

Concealment

Editors and editorial staff should not disclose any information about the submitted manuscript to anyone other than the relevant author, reviewers, prospective reviewers, other editorial advisors, and publishers, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

Unpublished material disclosed in submitted manuscripts may not be used in editorial research without the written consent of the author.

Reviewer Duties

Contributions to Editorial Decisions

Peer review helps editors in making editorial decisions and through editorial communication with authors can also help authors in improving papers.

Self-precision

Any selected referee who feels ineligible to review research reported in the manuscript or knows that an immediate review is not possible should notify the editor and excuse himself or herself from the review process.

Concealment

Any manuscript accepted for review should be treated as a confidential document. They may not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Objectivity Standards

The review must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees must clearly express their views with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgment of Source

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the author. Any statement that the observed observation, derivation, or argument is reported must be accompanied by an appropriate citation. A reviewer should also draw the editor's attention to substantial similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under consideration and other published papers of which they are personally aware.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts where they have a conflict of interest resulting from a competitive, collaborative, or other relationship or connection with any author, company, or institution connected to the paper.

Writer's Duties

Reporting standards

The author of the original research report should present an accurate report on the work done as well as an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data should be accurately represented in the paper. A paper should contain enough detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or deliberately inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable behavior.

Data Access and Retention

Authors are required to provide raw data in connection with the paper for editorial review, and must be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), where possible, and in any event must be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors should ensure that they have written a completely original act and if the author has used the work, or the words of others that have been quoted or quoted appropriately.

Multiple, Excessive or Concurrent Publications

An author cannot, in general, publish a manuscript that essentially describes the same research in more than one major journal or publication. Submitting the same paper simultaneously to more than one journal is unethical and unacceptable publishing behavior.

Acknowledgment of Source

Proper recognition of the work of others should always be given. The author must cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the work being reported.

Authorship of Papers

Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, implementation, or interpretation of the reported study. All persons who have made significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. If there are other people who have participated in a particular substantive aspect of the research project, they must be recognized or registered as contributors. Appropriate authors should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included in the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the article and have approved its submission for publication.

Fundamental errors in published works

When an author discovers significant errors or inaccuracies in his self-published work, the author is obliged to immediately notify the editor or publisher of the journal and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.