Allegation of research misconduct

JURNAL WAWASAN PENDIDIKAN is strongly committed to upholding the integrity of the scholarly record and publication ethics. Research misconduct is defined as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results. It also encompasses authorship malpractices, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, and undeclared conflicts of interest.

1. Reporting Allegations The Editorial Board takes all reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred. Any allegations of research misconduct regarding submitted manuscripts or published articles can be reported by readers, peer reviewers, editors, or other third parties. Reports must be submitted directly to the editorial office via official email, accompanied by clear, objective, and verifiable evidence. The anonymity and confidentiality of whistleblowers will be strictly protected.

2. Investigation Procedure When dealing with allegations of misconduct, JURNAL WAWASAN PENDIDIKAN strictly adheres to the flowcharts and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):

  • Initial Assessment: The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board will evaluate the credibility and specificity of the allegation.

  • Author Inquiry: The corresponding author and co-authors will be contacted confidentially and given an opportunity to respond to the allegations and provide supporting evidence within a specified timeframe.

  • Further Investigation: If the authors' response is unsatisfactory or inconclusive, the Editorial Board may conduct a deeper investigation by consulting independent experts or contacting the authors' affiliated institution or funding body.

3. Actions and Sanctions If research misconduct is conclusively proven following an investigation,JURNAL WAWASAN PENDIDIKAN will implement appropriate remedies depending on the severity of the violation:

  • For unpublished manuscripts: Immediate rejection of the submitted manuscript.

  • For published articles: Publication of an erratum/corrigendum, an Expression of Concern, or a formal Retraction of the article from the journal, linked directly to the original publication to maintain the integrity of the academic record.

  • Additional Sanctions: Imposing a ban on future submissions from the offending author(s) for a specified period and formally notifying the heads of the authors' affiliated institutions or funding agencies.