Premiere Educandum: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar dan Pembelajaran and its publisher, Universitas PGRI Madiun, are members of the Committee on Publication Ethics. The journal adheres to the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers.
A summary of key points is provided below. For complete details, refer to the COPE documents linked above.
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Duties of Editors
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| Fair play and editorial independence | Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts exclusively on the basis of their academic merit — importance, originality, validity, and clarity — and their relevance to the journal's scope, without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, citizenship, religious belief, political philosophy, or institutional affiliation. Editorial decisions are not influenced by the policies of governments or external agencies. The Editor-in-Chief holds full authority over the editorial content and timing of publication. |
| Confidentiality | Editors and editorial staff shall not disclose information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate. |
| Disclosure and conflicts of interest | Editors and editorial board members shall not use unpublished information from a submitted manuscript for their own research without the authors' explicit written consent. Privileged information obtained through manuscript handling must remain confidential. Editors with conflicts of interest — arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with authors or affiliated institutions — must recuse themselves and delegate the manuscript to another editorial board member. |
| Publication decisions | All submitted manuscripts undergo peer review by at least two experts in the relevant field. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the final decision on publication, based on manuscript validity, significance to readers, reviewer comments, and applicable legal requirements concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism, in consultation with other editors or reviewers as needed. |
| Involvement and cooperation in investigations | Editors, in conjunction with the publisher, will take responsive measures whenever ethical concerns are raised regarding a submitted or published manuscript, regardless of when the issue is discovered. The journal follows COPE flowcharts when addressing suspected misconduct. Where concerns are substantiated, a correction, retraction, or expression of concern will be published accordingly. |
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Duties of Reviewers
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| Contribution to editorial decisions | Peer review supports editors in making informed decisions and assists authors in improving their manuscripts. As an essential component of scholarly communication, all scholars contributing to the scientific process are expected to undertake a fair share of reviewing duties. |
| Promptness | Reviewers who feel unqualified to assess a manuscript, or who anticipate being unable to complete a review promptly, should notify the editors immediately and decline the invitation so that an alternative reviewer may be identified. |
| Confidentiality | Manuscripts received for review are confidential documents and must not be shared with or discussed with others, except as authorized by the Editor-in-Chief under exceptional circumstances. This obligation also applies to reviewers who decline the invitation. |
| Standards of objectivity | Reviews must be conducted objectively, with observations clearly articulated and supported by argument. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. |
| Acknowledgement of sources | Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors and ensure that any previously reported observations, derivations, or arguments are properly cited. Reviewers must also notify editors of any substantial overlap between the manuscript under review and other works known to them. |
| Disclosure and conflicts of interest | Reviewers with conflicts of interest arising from relationships with the authors, institutions, or companies connected to the manuscript must immediately notify the editors and decline the review invitation. Unpublished material disclosed in a manuscript must not be used in a reviewer's own research without the authors' written consent, and privileged information must remain confidential. |
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Duties of Authors
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| Reporting standards | Authors must present an accurate account of the work performed, accompanied by an objective discussion of its significance, with sufficient detail and references to allow replication. Review articles should be accurate, objective, and comprehensive, while opinion or perspective pieces must be clearly identified as such. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour. |
| Data access and retention | Authors may be required to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to make such data publicly available where practicable. Data accessibility should be ensured for at least ten years following publication, provided participant confidentiality and proprietary rights are protected. |
| Originality and plagiarism | Authors must submit only entirely original work, with proper citation of any work or words of others. Plagiarism in any form — including the unattributed copying or paraphrasing of substantial parts of another's work, or claiming results from research conducted by others — constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable. |
| Multiple or concurrent submission | Manuscripts describing essentially the same research should not be submitted to more than one journal. Concurrent submission to multiple journals constitutes unethical behaviour. Secondary publication of certain article types (e.g., clinical guidelines, translations) may be justifiable under specific conditions, provided there is mutual agreement between journals and proper citation of the primary source. |
| Authorship of the manuscript | Authorship is limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study; drafted or critically revised the manuscript; and approved the final version for submission. Contributors who do not meet these criteria should be acknowledged rather than listed as authors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring accurate authorship listing and that all co-authors have approved the final manuscript. |
| Disclosure and conflicts of interest | Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of their results, including funding sources, affiliations, and personal or professional relationships relevant to the manuscript. |
| Acknowledgement of sources | Authors must properly acknowledge the work of others and cite influential publications. Information obtained privately must not be used without explicit written permission from its source. |
| Hazards and human or animal subjects | Manuscripts involving hazardous materials, procedures, or human or animal subjects must include clear identification of risks and a statement confirming compliance with relevant laws, institutional guidelines, and informed consent procedures. |
| Peer review | Authors are required to participate in the peer review process, respond promptly to editorial requests, and address reviewer comments systematically and in a timely manner when revisions are requested. |
| Fundamental errors in published works | Authors who discover significant errors in their published work are obligated to promptly notify the journal and cooperate in issuing a correction or retraction as necessary. |
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Duties of the Publisher
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| Handling of unethical publishing behaviour | In cases of alleged or proven scientific misconduct, fraudulent publication, or plagiarism, the publisher — working closely with the editors — will take appropriate measures to clarify the matter, including the prompt publication of an erratum, clarification, or, where necessary, retraction of the affected work. |
| Access to journal content | The publisher is committed to the permanent availability and preservation of scholarly research, ensuring continued accessibility through partnerships with archiving organisations and maintenance of its own digital archive. |
