Authorship Criteria Policy

MEDIA DIDAKTIKA: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran, published by the Postgraduate Program of Universitas Islam Darul 'Ulum (Unisda) Lamongan, is committed to upholding high standards of authorship integrity and transparency in academic publishing.

All listed authors must have made substantial, direct, and intellectual contributions to the research and manuscript. In accordance with international guidelines (COPE and ICMJE), our authorship criteria are outlined below.

1. Criteria for Authorship

To be credited as an author, an individual must meet ALL four of the following criteria:

  • Substantial Contribution: Significant contributions to the conception, design of the study, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data.

  • Drafting or Revision: Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content.

  • Final Approval: Approval of the final version of the manuscript to be published.

  • Accountability: Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

2. Non-Author Contributions (Acknowledgments) Contributors who do not meet all four criteria above should not be listed as authors. Instead, they should be acknowledged in the "Acknowledgments" section of the article. Examples of non-author contributions include:

  • Technical, administrative, or logistical support.

  • Financial or funding support acquisition.

  • General supervision of the research group or writing assistance without intellectual input.

3. Unethical Authorship Practices

MEDIA DIDAKTIKA strictly prohibits unethical practices, including:

  • Ghost Authorship: Omitting individuals who made significant contributions to the research or writing.

  • Gift or Guest Authorship: Including individuals as authors who made no significant contribution, simply due to their affiliation, seniority, or status.

  • Coercive Authorship: Forcing the inclusion of an author through authority or position.

4. Corresponding Author Responsibilities The Corresponding Author acts on behalf of all co-authors during the submission, peer review, and publication process. Responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring all listed co-authors meet the authorship criteria and approve the final submission.

  • Managing communication with the Editorial Board.

  • Ensuring proper disclosure of conflicts of interest and funding information.

5. Changes to Authorship Any requests to add, delete, or rearrange author names in an accepted or published manuscript must be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief. The request must include:

  • A detailed explanation for the change.

  • Written confirmation (email or signed agreement) from ALL co-authors agreeing to the addition, removal, or rearrangement.

6. Contact Information

Editorial & Publisher Office:

LPPM Universitas Islam Darul 'Ulum Lamongan

Jln. Airlangga 03 Sukodadi, Lamongan, Jawa Timur

Telp: (0322) 390497 | Faks: (0322) 390929

Principal Contact: Dr. Irmayani, S.S., M.Pd.

Support Contact: Admin MD

Email: mediadidaktika@unisda.ac.id

Website: https://e-jurnal.unisda.ac.id/index.php/didaktika