Research Misconduct Policy

KOLEKTIF: Jurnal Pendidikan, Pengajaran, dan Pembelajaran is committed to protecting the integrity of scholarly research.

The journal does not tolerate research misconduct or unethical publication practices.

1. Types of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct may include:

• Fabrication of research data or findings.
• Falsification or inappropriate manipulation of data.
• Plagiarism.
• Duplicate or redundant publication.
• Improper authorship.
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
• Misrepresentation of research methods or results.
• Unethical research involving human participants.
• Inappropriate manipulation of images or figures.
• Other serious violations of research integrity.

Honest errors or differences in interpretation do not automatically constitute research misconduct.

2. Reporting Concerns

Concerns regarding potential research misconduct may be submitted to the editorial office.

Reports should include sufficient information to enable an initial assessment.

The journal may consider anonymous reports when they contain credible and verifiable information.

3. Investigation

The editorial office may:

1. Conduct an initial assessment.
2. Request clarification or supporting evidence from the authors.
3. Consult independent experts when necessary.
4. Contact relevant institutions or authorities when appropriate.
5. Suspend publication or editorial processing while the matter is investigated.

The journal will seek to protect confidentiality and ensure that allegations are handled fairly.

4. Editorial Actions

Depending on the findings, the journal may:

• Reject the manuscript.
• Request corrections.
• Issue an expression of concern.
• Retract a published article.
• Notify the author's institution or relevant authority.
• Take other appropriate measures.

The journal reserves the right to act when credible evidence indicates a serious threat to the integrity of the scholarly record.