Publication Ethics

JITP: Jurnal Inovasi dan Transformasi Pendidikan is a scholarly journal published by PT Trust Tech Indonesia Publisher in collaboration with Perkumpulan Pendidik dan Pelatih Indonesia (P3I) and Asosiasi Industri Logam Mesin Nasional (ILMINAS).

To uphold academic integrity and ensure the quality, credibility, and ethical standards of every publication, JITP requires all authors to comply with the principles of responsible research and publication. Authors are expected to maintain honesty, transparency, accountability, and professionalism throughout the research and publication process.

The following publication ethics apply to all manuscripts submitted to JITP:

1. Originality and Authenticity of the Manuscript

Manuscripts submitted to JITP must represent the authors' original work. A manuscript must not have been previously published, either in whole or in substantial part, in another journal, book, conference proceeding, website, or other publication medium, and must not be simultaneously submitted to or under consideration by another publication.

Authors must present their research accurately, objectively, and honestly. Data, findings, methods, and interpretations must be reported completely and transparently and must be supported by valid evidence.

Any form of plagiarism, duplicate publication, redundant publication, or inappropriate reuse of previously published material is prohibited.

2. Accuracy, Clarity, and Quality of Reporting

Authors are responsible for presenting their manuscripts in a clear, concise, systematic, and academically appropriate manner. The manuscript should provide sufficient information to enable readers to understand the research objectives, methods, findings, analysis, and conclusions.

The writing must follow appropriate academic language conventions and the formatting and submission guidelines established by JITP. Authors should avoid ambiguous, misleading, exaggerated, or unsupported statements.

Research methods and procedures should be described in sufficient detail to enable appropriate evaluation and, where applicable, replication of the study.

3. Citation, Attribution, and References

Authors must appropriately acknowledge all sources that have contributed to the development of the manuscript. Every work cited in the text must be included in the reference list, and every reference included in the reference list should, where appropriate, be cited in the manuscript.

References should be relevant, reliable, traceable, and appropriate to the subject of the manuscript. Authors must not intentionally misrepresent sources or use citations merely to manipulate citation metrics.

Ideas, theories, data, methods, figures, tables, or statements originating from other works must be properly cited and attributed.

When authors reuse or refer to their own previously published work, appropriate citation must also be provided. Excessive reuse of previously published text, data, or findings without proper citation or justification may constitute self-plagiarism or redundant publication.

4. Authorship and Contributions

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, interpretation, or preparation of the research and manuscript.

Individuals who have contributed substantially to the work, including students, supervisors, lecturers, researchers, or members of the research team, should be appropriately recognized as authors or co-authors when they meet the criteria for authorship.

All listed authors must have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication. Authors should also take appropriate responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the work.

Individuals who contributed to the study but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in the appropriate section of the manuscript rather than listed as authors.

Changes to authorship, including the addition, removal, or rearrangement of author names after submission, must be supported by a reasonable explanation and agreement from all relevant authors and are subject to editorial approval.

If an author who made a substantial contribution to the manuscript dies before publication, the individual's name may remain listed as an author, accompanied by an appropriate note where necessary and in accordance with editorial policy.

5. Prohibition of Research and Publication Misconduct

Authors must not engage in any form of research or publication misconduct. Prohibited practices include, but are not limited to:

Fabrication: Inventing, creating, or reporting data, observations, results, participants, or research findings that did not actually exist or occur.
Falsification: Manipulating research materials, equipment, processes, procedures, images, or data, including intentionally altering, omitting, or selectively reporting information in a manner that misrepresents the research findings.
Plagiarism: Using another person's ideas, theories, methods, data, results, images, or words without proper acknowledgment or citation.
Self-plagiarism and redundant publication: Reusing substantial portions of an author's previously published work without appropriate citation, transparency, or justification.
Duplicate submission or publication: Submitting substantially the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publishing substantially identical findings in more than one publication without appropriate disclosure.
Salami slicing: Inappropriately dividing the results of a single research project into multiple publications when such fragmentation does not provide sufficient independent scholarly contribution and may distort or unnecessarily duplicate the research record.
Inappropriate authorship: Including individuals who did not make a substantial scholarly contribution as authors or excluding individuals who meet legitimate authorship criteria.
Citation manipulation: Adding irrelevant, unnecessary, or inappropriate citations for the purpose of artificially increasing citation counts or influencing publication metrics.

Any indication of research or publication misconduct may result in editorial investigation and appropriate action in accordance with the journal's policies.

6. Use of Copyrighted and Previously Published Materials

Authors must respect intellectual property rights and copyright regulations when using materials originating from other publications or third parties.

Copyrighted materials, including figures, illustrations, photographs, tables, questionnaires, instruments, extensive quotations, or other protected content, must not be reproduced without appropriate permission when such permission is legally required.

Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from the relevant copyright holder before submitting copyrighted material for publication. Proper acknowledgment and attribution must be provided in the manuscript.

Where materials are distributed under an open license, authors must comply with the applicable licensing terms and provide appropriate attribution.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all materials included in their manuscripts comply with applicable copyright, licensing, ethical, and legal requirements.

7. Accuracy and Integrity of Data

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, authenticity, and integrity of the data presented in their manuscripts. Research data must not be manipulated, selectively omitted, or presented in a misleading manner.

Where appropriate, authors should retain original research data and supporting documentation for a reasonable period after publication. The journal may request supporting data or documentation when necessary for editorial evaluation, verification, or investigation of concerns regarding the published work.

Authors should provide sufficient information regarding data collection, processing, and analysis to allow the reliability of the research findings to be assessed.

8. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, personal, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research, interpretation of findings, or publication of the manuscript.

Potential conflicts of interest should be clearly declared during the submission process and, where applicable, included in the manuscript.

Authors must also disclose relevant sources of financial support, research funding, sponsorship, or institutional assistance associated with the study.

The existence of a conflict of interest does not automatically prevent publication; however, transparency is required to preserve the credibility of the research and publication process.

9. Ethical Approval and Research Involving Human Participants

Research involving human participants, personal data, interviews, surveys, educational interventions, or other activities requiring ethical consideration must comply with applicable ethical principles, institutional requirements, and relevant regulations.

Where required, authors must obtain approval from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board before conducting the research.

Authors must also obtain informed consent from participants where applicable and protect participants' privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and personal information.

Any identifying information should only be published when scientifically necessary and when appropriate permission or consent has been obtained.

10. Reporting Errors and Corrections

Authors are responsible for promptly notifying the Editor if they discover a significant error, inaccuracy, or omission in a submitted or published manuscript.

Authors must cooperate with the editorial team in correcting, clarifying, retracting, or otherwise addressing the published record when necessary.

Corrections or retractions may be issued when errors materially affect the interpretation, reliability, or integrity of the publication.

11. Cooperation with the Editorial and Peer-Review Process

Authors are expected to cooperate professionally with Editors and reviewers throughout the editorial and peer-review process.

Authors should respond to editorial and reviewer comments carefully, objectively, and within the specified timeframe. Any revisions made to the manuscript should be clearly explained.

Authors must not attempt to improperly influence Editors, reviewers, or editorial decisions. Communications related to the manuscript should remain professional and respectful throughout the publication process.

By submitting a manuscript to JITP: Jurnal Inovasi dan Transformasi Pendidikan, authors confirm that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with these publication ethics and all applicable editorial policies of the journal.