Allegation of research misconduct

Allegations of Research Misconduct

Tunas Siliwangi: Jurnal Program Studi Pendidikan Guru PAUD is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, publication ethics, and academic honesty. The journal does not tolerate research misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, citation manipulation, and other practices that violate accepted standards of scholarly conduct.

1. Reporting Research Misconduct

Authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other parties who suspect research misconduct in a submitted or published manuscript may report their concerns to the journal's Editorial Team through the official contact information provided on the journal's website. Reports should include a clear explanation of the concern and relevant supporting evidence, where available.

2. Preliminary Assessment

Upon receiving an allegation, the Editorial Team will conduct an initial assessment to determine whether the concern warrants further investigation. The journal may request additional information or clarification from the reporting party, the authors, or other relevant individuals, as appropriate.

3. Investigation and Fair Treatment

Allegations will be handled confidentially and fairly, with due consideration for all parties involved. The journal will assess the available evidence objectively and provide the relevant parties with an appropriate opportunity to respond. The confidentiality of the investigation will be maintained to the extent possible, subject to applicable ethical and legal obligations.

4. Actions and Sanctions

If research misconduct is substantiated, the journal will take appropriate action according to the seriousness and nature of the violation. Actions may include:

  • Requesting corrections or clarification from the authors.

  • Rejecting a manuscript that has not yet been published.

  • Publishing a correction or an expression of concern.

  • Retracting a published article when warranted.

  • Restricting future submissions from individuals responsible for serious or repeated misconduct, where justified by the circumstances.

The journal may also contact the authors' affiliated institutions or other relevant organizations when necessary and appropriate.

5. Protection Against Unsubstantiated Allegations

The journal will not assume that an allegation is proven merely because it has been reported. Decisions will be based on a fair assessment of the available evidence. The journal also expects all parties to submit allegations in good faith and to avoid knowingly making false or misleading accusations.

6. Editorial Responsibility

The Editor-in-Chief, together with the Editorial Team, is responsible for coordinating the handling of research misconduct allegations and determining appropriate actions in accordance with the journal's editorial policies and recognized publication ethics principles.

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