Publication Ethics

Lumina: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation is committed to maintaining academic integrity, transparency, and the quality of scientific publications. Publication ethics apply to all parties involved in the publication process, namelyauthors, editors, reviewers, and journal managers.

Every submitted manuscript must meet the principles of academic honesty, originality, transparency, and respect for intellectual property rights.

1. Author's Responsibility

The author is responsible for:

  1. Ensure that the manuscript is original work and has not been published before.
  2. Do not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
  3. Presenting research data and information honestly, accurately and responsibly
  4. Do not engage in plagiarism, fabrication, falsification or data manipulation;
  5. Provide proper citations to all sources used.
  6. Ensure that all references listed are actually used in the article.
  7. List all individuals who made substantive contributions to the research as authors.
  8. Do not list individuals as authors if they do not make a relevant contribution.
  9. Disclose potential conflicts of interest that may influence research or publication.
  10. Obtain permission when using data, images, tables, or copyrighted material.
  11. Ensure that research involving humans has taken into account applicable research ethics principles and provisions.
  12. Provide clarification or make corrections if substantive errors are found in the article after publication.

Authors are also responsible for providing correct information regarding affiliations, author identities, funding sources, and contributions of each author.

2. Originality and Plagiarism

Manuscripts submitted must be the author's original work.

Lumina: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation does not tolerate:

  • Plagiarism
  • Self-plagiarism (self-plagiarism)
  • Data fabrication
  • Data falsification
  • Manipulation of research results
  • Publication duplication
  • Academically unacceptable publication of salami
  • Use of sources without proper attribution.

Journals may perform similarity checks on manuscripts using plagiarism detection software or other checking methods deemed appropriate.

If indications of violations of academic integrity are found, the manuscript may be rejected, returned for clarification, or withdrawn after publication, depending on the level of violation and the results of the editorial review.

3. Authorship and Author Contribution

Authorship should be given only to individuals who make substantive contributions to the research and writing of the article.

All authors listed in the manuscript must:

  • Contribute to research or writing
  • Approve the final version of the article
  • Approving submission of articles to journals
  • Responsible for the content of the article

Additions, deletions, or changes to the order of authors after the manuscript is submitted must have a clear rationale and the approval of all authors.

4. Conflict of Interest

Authors are required to disclose any form of conflict of interest that could potentially affect the objectivity of the research or the publication process.

Conflicts of interest can be related to:

  • Financial relationships;
  • Professional relationships;
  • Institutional relations;
  • Personal relationships;
  • Source of funding;
  • Other interests relevant to the research.

Editors and reviewers are also required to avoid any conflict of interest in the assessment process that could affect their objectivity.

5. Editor's Responsibilities

The editor of the Lumina: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation is responsible for:

  1. Conduct an initial assessment of the suitability of the manuscript to the focus and scope of the journal.
  2. Ensure the editorial process is carried out objectively and professionally
  3. Select reviewers who have competencies appropriate to the field of the article.
  4. Maintaining the confidentiality of manuscripts during the review process
  5. Do not use information or ideas obtained from the manuscript for personal gain.
  6. Make publication decisions based on academic quality, relevance, originality, and the results of the review process.
  7. Avoid discrimination based on the author's identity, affiliation, religion, gender, nationality, or background.
  8. Handle alleged ethical violations seriously and objectively

Editorial decisions should be based on the scientific quality of the manuscript and not influenced by personal or commercial interests.

6. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers play a role in providing objective and constructive academic assessments.

Reviewers must:

  1. Assess manuscripts based on scientific substance, not the identity or affiliation of the authors.
  2. Maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the manuscript
  3. provide clear, objective and accountable comments
  4. Avoid comments that are personal or attack the author.
  5. Identify relevant works or references that have not been cited where necessary.
  6. Notify editors if there are indications of plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other ethical issues
  7. Refuse to conduct a review if you have a conflict of interest
  8. Do not use data, ideas, or information from the manuscript for personal gain before the article is published.

7. Confidentiality

All manuscripts submitted to the Lumina: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation are treated as confidential academic documents during the editorial and review process.

Information in the manuscript must not:

  • Distributed to uninterested parties
  • Used for personal purposes
  • Used as the basis for personal research by reviewers or editors without the author's permission.

8. Data and Research Integrity

Authors are required to ensure that research data is presented honestly and not manipulated.

If necessary, the editor may ask the author to provide additional information regarding:

  • Data source
  • Research instruments
  • Research procedures
  • Method of analysis
  • Supporting documents
  • Relevant data to verify the findings. The author must be able to provide adequate explanations if there are questions regarding the validity of the data or research procedures.

9. Research Involving Humans

Research involving humans, informants, respondents, or communities must pay attention to the principles of research ethics.

The author must:

  • Obtain participant consent if necessary
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of participant identities
  • Protecting personal data and sensitive information
  • Describe relevant ethical procedures in the methods section.
  • Obtain ethical approval from the relevant institution if the research requires it.

10. Corrections, Withdrawals, and Retractions of Articles

If after publication an error is discovered that affects the substance of the article, the author must immediately notify the editor.

The journal may publish:

  • Correction/Erratum, if there is an error that can still be corrected without withdrawing the article;
  • Retraction, if there is a serious violation of academic integrity or the findings of the article cannot be held accountable.

The decision to correct or retract is made based on an examination of the evidence and the level of error or violation found.

11. Alleged Ethical Violations

Any suspected violation of publication ethics can be reported to the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Education and Learning Innovation (JELI).

The report must be accompanied by sufficient information or evidence so that an objective examination can be carried out.

The Journal will handle any alleged violations confidentially, fairly, and based on evidence, and provide the relevant parties with an opportunity to provide clarification.

12. Publication Integrity Statement

By submitting an article through the OJS system of the Lumina: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation, the author declares that the article has been prepared by upholding the principles of academic honesty, originality, transparency, accountability, and research integrity.

Lumina: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation reserves the right to take necessary editorial action against any violation of publication ethics found before or after the article is published.