Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Publishing ethics are required in order to submit work to ASEAN Journal of Education for the highest quality. It is necessary to prohibit and sanction the following actions:

  • Manuscripts and articles that have been found to contain plagiarism.
  • Manuscripts and articles with fabricated or false data.
  • Manuscripts and articles that have been submitted but were subject to revisions.
  • Manuscripts and articles that have previously been published elsewhere.
  • Manuscripts and articles that manipulate citations.

The ethical standards for academic publication are highly respected by AJE, which is dedicated to preventing all types of research misconduct. Any suspected instances of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will be handled severely. The editorial team will stop the review process and return the paper to the authors if cases of plagiarism and self-plagiarism are found, regardless of the severity of the problem. According to AJE, whether it was done consciously or not, plagiarism is the unrecognized insertion of content taken from published or unpublished work. In order to pass off a draft as an unpublished original work, it is self-plagiarized when it is sent to editor after it has already been published in whole or in part somewhere else. Each participant in the review process has the following responsibilities:

Editor’s Regulations

  1. The submitted manuscripts that discuss topics regarding education in ASEAN nations must be taken into consideration by the editors. The manuscript's content will be solely taken into consideration. The editor's decision is not influenced by the writers' ethnicity, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or religion.
  2. The information regarding the contributions must be kept confidential at all times. Throughout the process, the editor must exclusively disclose information to the authors, reviewers, and the AJE editorial staff.
  3. The editors have to verify that no authors or related organizations have a material conflict of interest.
  4. The editorial staffs must ensure that each paper receives peer review evaluation from at least three reviewers in the field of education or a related area. The editorial staffs also be careful cases dealing with plagiarism, data fabrication, and copyright infringement. Before considering rejecting the submission, the editor must conduct an investigation and find evidence of any violations of the mentioned regulations.
  5. The editors should conduct an investigation before deciding whether to reject a submission if they have evidence suspecting it may have already been published elsewhere.
  6. The action will still be handled seriously even if further evidence of unethical publication practices appears. 

Reviewer’s Regulations

  1. The reviewers should offer professional, helpful comments and suggestions. It's important to keep away from offering improper criticism.
  2. The reviewers must inform the staff know if they find that the manuscript lies beyond their area of expertise.
  3. The reviewers are not allowed to share any manuscript information to anyone excluding the editorial staff.
  4. The reviewers are required to inform the editorial staff if they find that the other works in the manuscript are not properly attributed.
  5. The reviewers are expected to let the editorial staff know if there are any conflicts of interest. If the reviewer has the capability to provide unbiased criticism, the editors will make that decision.

Author’s Regulations

  1. The authors should to generate an academic manuscript focused on education in the ASEAN countries. The research manuscript needs to have effective technique, relevant background data, APA6-style citations, reliable results, and reasonable discussion.
  2. The authors should conform strictly to the journal's guidelines.
  3. The term "opinion" or "perspective" must be expressly marked wherever an opinion or perspective is expressed in the manuscript.
  4. The authors should be aware that providing misleading information and omitting out important information are unethical author behaviors.
  5. The authors must be ready to provide research data if the editor requests it.
  6. The authors are required to properly cite other works. Each work made to the manuscript must be well acknowledged.
  7. The manuscript must not have already been published elsewhere, and it cannot be accepted for publishing in other journals, according to the authors.
  8. To be named as an author, a person must have made significant contributions to the manuscript, taken part in revisions and provided valuable, effective material, and given their consent for publishing. Researchers who do not fit the criteria above should to be acknowledged in the manuscript's Acknowledgements section.
  9. Any conflicts of interest that could have affected the data or how they were interpreted by the authors should be disclosed.
  10. The authors must respond to every criticism and recommendation received from reviewers throughout the revision in order to produce an effective revision.
  11. The authors must inform the editors immediately if they find any errors in their works that need to be corrected.

Procedure for Handling Research Misconduct Allegations

AJE is committed to pursuing the highest ethical standards in order to ensure honesty in both research and publications. Allegations of research misconduct, such as those involving data falsification, incorrect use of citations, and plagiarism, are taken seriously. Ethical standards would also be followed in the journal's response to allegations.

  • After receiving a report of research misconduct, the editor-in-chief and editorial board carefully investigate the evidence and follow to ethical standards to manage a comprehensive inquiry.
  • The alleged author(s) will have a chance to disagree with the allegations.
  • In compliance with ethical standards, appropriate measures, such as retraction, correction, or expression of concern, will be taken in the event that the investigation reveals evidence of misconduct.
  • In the event that claims are found to be false or insufficiently supported by evidence, every participant involved will be notified of the outcome.

We take great effort to prevent and handle research misconduct in order to maintain the trust of our authors, readers, and reviewers. All participants are encouraged to report any problems or allegations of research misconduct through the methods given, and we will handle them immediately and ethically.

Ethical Concern Reporting Section:      

AJE is dedicated to respecting the highest ethical standards in academic publication. Please report any ethical concerns or misconduct that you may encounter over as authors, reviewers, or readers. In order to maintain the quality of our publication and ensure an ethical publishing process, your opinion is critically important. In the event that you have any concerns regarding ethics or would like to report suspected misconduct, please use our form for reporting ethical concerns. In order to ensure a thorough and efficient review process, this form collects relevant information about the reported issue.

To access the Ethical Concern Reporting form, download the form given below. With this form, you can provide information about any ethical concern, such as the issue's description, relevant manuscript or publication details, and any relevant evidence or documentation. You can be certain that any information submitted will be considered with the highest confidentiality and that all reports will be handled professionally and with empathy. Our dedicated staff will thoroughly investigate every reported issue and take any necessary action.

Your dedication to maintaining ethical standards for academic publications is greatly appreciated. By collaborating, we can ensure an honest and ethical research community. For additional general inquiries or correspondence, we request that you utilize the channels of contact listed on our website.