Publication Ethics Statement
Publication Ethics Statement
Journal of Teaching Practice and Pedagogical Innovation
The Journal of Teaching Practice and Pedagogical Innovation is an academic journal established to encourage faculty members in higher education to engage in scholarly inquiry into teaching practice and to disseminate the outcomes of their research and innovative pedagogical practices. All manuscripts submitted to the Journal undergo a rigorous peer-review process.
The Journal does not accept manuscripts involving any form of research misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate submission or redundant publication, data fabrication or falsification, ghostwriting, inappropriate authorship attribution (including honorary or gift authorship), or undisclosed conflicts of interest.
The Journal adopts the principles of Publishing Ethics recommended by Elsevier B.V. and, with minor modifications, sets forth the following ethical responsibilities for authors, editors, and reviewers.
Responsibilities of Authors
Reporting Standards
Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Data Access and Retention
Authors should retain the original data relating to their manuscript and be prepared to provide access to such data for editorial review where appropriate. Authors should also be prepared to make the data publicly available after publication whenever practicable.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works. If the work or words of others have been used, these must be appropriately cited or quoted.
Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. This includes presenting another person's ideas, conclusions, or findings as one's own, reproducing or paraphrasing substantial parts of another work without proper attribution, or misrepresenting another person's work as original.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication, nor should they submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Such conduct constitutes unethical publishing behavior.
In general, a manuscript that has already been published should not be submitted for publication elsewhere. Secondary publication may be acceptable under certain circumstances, provided that the authors and editors of both the primary and secondary publications agree, the secondary publication faithfully reflects the data and interpretations of the original publication, and the original publication is properly cited.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Authors should appropriately acknowledge the work of others and cite publications that have influenced the reported research.
Information obtained privately, such as through conversations, correspondence, or discussions with third parties, should not be used or reported without explicit written permission from the source. Likewise, information obtained through confidential services, such as the peer review of manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without the express written permission of the original author.
Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All individuals who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors, and all other contributors should be appropriately acknowledged.
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all eligible co-authors are included, that no inappropriate authors are listed, and that all co-authors have reviewed, approved, and agreed to the submission of the final version of the manuscript.
Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects
If the research involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment with unusual hazards, these should be clearly identified in the manuscript.
Research involving human participants or animals must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and institutional guidelines. Manuscripts reporting research involving human participants should include a statement confirming that informed consent was obtained and that participants' privacy and confidentiality have been adequately protected.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors should disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their work. Such disclosures include, but are not limited to, research funding, grants, employment, consultancies, ownership of materials or products, honoraria, expert testimony fees, patent applications or registrations, and donations or sponsorships.
Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed as early as possible.
Fundamental Errors in Published Works
When authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they have an obligation to promptly notify the Editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the publication, as appropriate.
If the Editor learns from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, the authors are likewise obligated to cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper and to provide all necessary information.
Responsibilities of Editors
The following guidelines are based on the principles set forth in the Elsevier and COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Publication Decisions
The Editor is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published, based on the results of peer review and the scholarly merit, originality, and significance of the work. Editorial decisions shall be made in accordance with the journal's editorial policies and applicable legal requirements. The Editor may delegate aspects of the review process while retaining overall responsibility for publication decisions.
Fair Play
Editors shall evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of their intellectual content without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, nationality, ethnic origin, or political philosophy.
Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information concerning a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
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Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by editors in their own research without the author's explicit written consent.
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Information and recommendations obtained through peer review must remain confidential and must not be used for personal advantage.
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Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, institutions, or organizations involved.
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Editors should require all contributors to disclose relevant competing interests. If competing interests are identified after publication, appropriate corrective measures—including publication of a correction, expression of concern, retraction, or conflict-of-interest statement—should be taken as necessary.
Sponsored Supplements and Conflicts of Interest
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Sponsored supplements must be subject to the same rigorous peer-review process as all other submissions and must receive no preferential treatment.
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Decisions regarding sponsored content shall be based solely on academic merit and scholarly value, independent of commercial considerations.
Involvement and Cooperation in Investigations
When ethical concerns or allegations of research misconduct arise concerning a submitted or published manuscript, the Editor and the Publisher (or the Higher Education Publishing Company) shall take appropriate action, including contacting the authors, the publisher, or relevant institutions as necessary.
If misconduct is confirmed, prompt corrective action shall be taken, including publication of a correction, clarification, retraction, or other appropriate notice. Such actions may be taken regardless of whether the article has already been published.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Any invited reviewer who feels unqualified to review a manuscript or knows that a timely review cannot be completed should promptly notify the Editor and decline the review invitation.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with anyone except as authorized by the Editor.
Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly, courteously, and constructively, providing supporting evidence for their comments whenever possible.
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 has been previously reported should be accompanied by the appropriate citation.
Reviewers should also alert the Editor to any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published work of which they have personal knowledge.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished information or ideas obtained through peer review must not be used for a reviewer's personal advantage without the author's explicit written consent.
Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, institutions, or organizations associated with the manuscript.
Throughout the review and publication process, the Editor-in-Chief, members of the Editorial Board, and the Publisher shall adhere to the principles and guidance issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), including the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers, to ensure the integrity of the publication process and to prevent unethical publishing practices.
