Publication Ethics

Jurnal Hurriah: Jurnal Evaluasi Pendidikan dan Penelitian is a peer-reviewed journal published by Yayasan Hurriah, Banda Aceh. It follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) on all aspects of publication ethics and, in particular, on how to handle cases of research and publication misconduct.

This statement sets out the ethical behaviour expected of everyone involved in publishing an article in this journal: the authors, the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, the peer reviewers, and the publisher. The prevention of publication malpractice is an important responsibility of the editorial board. Unethical behaviour is not acceptable, and the journal does not tolerate plagiarism in any form.

1. Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication

Publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the authors' work and of the institutions that support them, and peer-reviewed articles embody the scientific method. It is therefore essential to agree on the standards of expected ethical behaviour for all parties: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the community the journal serves.

Jurnal Hurriah has adapted COPE guidance to maintain a high standard of ethics for the publisher, editors, authors, and reviewers. Clear publication ethics improve the quality of research worldwide.

2. Duties of the Publisher

1
Guardianship of the publishing process
The publisher takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing seriously and recognises its ethical and other responsibilities.
2
Editorial independence
The publisher has no right to interfere with the integrity of the content and only supports timely publication. Advertising, reprint, or other commercial revenue must have no influence on editorial decisions.
3
Cooperation
The publisher and the Editorial Board assist in communications with other journals and publishers where this is useful and necessary.

3. Duties of Editors

1
Publication decisions
Based on the review report, the editor may accept, reject, or request modifications to a manuscript. The validity of the work and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive the decision. Editors may be guided by the policies of the editorial board and constrained by legal requirements on libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism, and may confer with other editors or reviewers.
2
Responsibility
Editors are responsible for every article published in the journal.
3
Fair play
Manuscripts are evaluated objectively on their intellectual content and quality, without regard to nationality, ethnicity, political philosophy, race, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation, seniority, or institutional affiliation of the authors.
4
Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
5
Double-blind integrity
Editors ensure that files sent to reviewers contain no information identifying the authors, and vice versa.
6
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Editors must decline an assignment where a conflict of interest is possible. Unpublished material in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the author's express written consent.
7
Communication of decisions
Decisions are communicated to authors with the reviewers' comments, unless those comments contain offensive or libellous remarks. Editors should respect well-reasoned and practicable requests that a particular person not review the submission.
8
Misconduct and disputes
Editors are guided by COPE flowcharts where misconduct or disputed authorship is suspected.

4. Duties of Peer Reviewers

1
Contribution to editorial decisions
Reviewers assist the editor in making decisions and, through editorial communication, help authors improve their papers. They should also comment on ethical questions and possible research or publication misconduct.
2
Promptness
A reviewer who feels unqualified to assess the research, or who knows prompt review is impossible, must notify the editor and withdraw from the review.
3
Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review are confidential. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorised by the editor.
4
Standards of objectivity
Reviews must be objective. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate; views should be expressed clearly with supporting arguments.
5
Acknowledgement of sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors, and draw the editor's attention to any substantial similarity or overlap with other published papers known to them.
6
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers must not consider manuscripts where competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors, companies, or institutions create a conflict of interest.

AI and confidentiality: reviewers must not upload manuscripts or confidential review material to AI tools. See the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy and the Peer Review Process.

5. Duties of Authors

1
Reporting standards
Authors of original research must give an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. The paper should contain enough detail and references for others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unacceptable.
2
Data access and retention
Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review, should be prepared to give public access where practicable (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), and should retain the data for a reasonable time after publication. Authors should supply the editor with data and details of the work if falsification or fabrication is suspected.
3
Originality and plagiarism
Authors must ensure the work is entirely original, and that the work and words of others are properly cited or quoted according to the reference format. Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are not allowed. Authors affirm that the material has not been published before and that no rights in it have been transferred elsewhere.
4
Multiple, redundant, or concurrent publication
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time, nor publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal.
5
Acknowledgement of sources
The work of others must always be properly acknowledged, and authors should cite publications that influenced the reported work.
6
Authorship of the paper
Authorship is limited to those who made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study, and the journal's Authorship Criteria must be followed. Others who participated in substantive aspects should be acknowledged. The corresponding author ensures that all appropriate co-authors (and no inappropriate ones) are included and that all have seen, approved, and agreed to submit the final version.
7
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of the manuscript, including work, research funding, consultancy fees, and intellectual property. All sources of financial support must be disclosed.
8
Fundamental errors in published works
When authors find a significant error or inaccuracy in their own submitted or published work, they must promptly notify the editor or publisher and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper. See the Correction and Retraction policy.

6. Human Participants, Privacy, and Hazards

HazardsIf the work involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment with unusual inherent hazards, the author must clearly identify them in the manuscript.
Confidentiality and anonymityParticipants' data should be treated confidentially and anonymously as the norm. Authors should respect the right of institutions and individuals to privacy, and where “fictionalising” approaches are used, explain how and why.
Informed waiverParticipants, their guardians, or responsible others may willingly waive anonymity. Researchers should respect the right of participants to be identified if they wish.
Personal identifiersAuthors must not include personal information that could make an individual (for example a student or patient) identifiable in descriptions, photographs, or other material without proper consent.

This guidance draws on the privacy and data storage section of the BERA Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research (4th ed.).

7. Handling Suspected Misconduct

Concerns about plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, authorship disputes, duplicate submission, or conflicts of interest may be reported through the Contact page. They are assessed with reference to COPE guidance and the following policies:

8. Disclaimer

The Editors of Jurnal Hurriah make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information (the “Content”) in the journal's publications. However, they make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the Content for any purpose, and disclaim all such representations and warranties, express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Editors.

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