Publication Ethics

Publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals plays a crucial role in the development of a high-quality and respected knowledge network. It directly reflects the quality of the author's work as well as the institution that supports them. Articles that have undergone the peer-review process strengthen and support the scientific method.

Wahana Pedagogika is an educational journal aimed at lecturers, researchers, mathematics teachers, teacher educators, and students (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral) who wish to publish research findings or literature review articles (for invited contributors) on topics related to education, learning, learning innovation, school-based learning, and learning media. This journal accepts articles in both Indonesian and English.

Therefore, it is essential to establish clear ethical standards for all parties involved in the publication process: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the journal’s community. Below is an explanation of the responsibilities of each party.

1. Responsibilities of Authors (based on Elsevier's policy)

Reporting Standards
Authors must present an accurate report of the work carried out and provide an objective discussion of its significance. Data used in the paper should be presented honestly, thoroughly, and in detail to enable others to replicate the research. Deliberate misleading or inaccurate reporting is considered unethical behavior. Review articles and professional publications must also be objective and accurate, while editorial opinion pieces must be clearly labeled as such.

Data Access and Storage
Authors may be asked to provide raw data related to their article for editorial review. They should be prepared to provide public access to this data, if possible, and must be ready to store the data for a reasonable period after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that the work they present is entirely original, and when using the work or words of others, they must properly cite or quote it. Plagiarism can take various forms, from claiming another's work as one's own, copying or paraphrasing large portions of another's work without proper citation, to claiming results of research conducted by others. Plagiarism, in any form, is unethical and should be avoided.

Duplicate or Simultaneous Publication
Authors should not publish a manuscript that contains the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is considered unethical. In general, previously published works should not be submitted to another journal. However, certain types of articles, such as clinical guidelines or translations, may be published in more than one journal if specific conditions are met and agreed upon by the authors and the related journal editors.

Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced the formulation of their reported work. Personal information obtained through conversations, correspondence, or discussions with third parties should not be used or reported without explicit written permission from the source. Similarly, information obtained from confidential services, such as manuscript reviews or grant applications, should not be used without explicit written permission from the involved authors.

Authorship of Papers
Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. Everyone who has made a significant contribution should be listed as a co-author. If others have participated in certain aspects of the research, they should be recognized as contributors. The corresponding author must ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included and that no inappropriate co-authors are listed. Furthermore, all co-authors should have reviewed and approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission for publication.

Hazards and Use of Human or Animal Subjects
If the research involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment that pose unusual hazards, the author must clearly identify this in the manuscript. If the research involves human or animal subjects, the author must ensure that the procedures were carried out in accordance with relevant laws and include an appropriate statement in the manuscript.