Jurnal Pendidikan dan Keagamaan is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. All parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to follow ethical principles to ensure the integrity, quality, and credibility of scholarly work.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

• Authors must ensure their manuscripts are original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal.

• All sources and references must be properly cited.

• Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited; manuscripts suspected of plagiarism will be rejected.

• Authors must present accurate data and avoid fabrication, falsification, or manipulation.

• All individuals who contributed significantly to the research must be listed as authors; minor contributions should be acknowledged.

• Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the research or interpretation of findings.

• If errors or inaccuracies are discovered after publication, authors are responsible for promptly notifying the editor to request corrections or retractions.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

• Editors must evaluate manuscripts objectively based on academic merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or ideology.

• Editors are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

• Editors must ensure a fair, unbiased, and timely peer-review process.

• Editorial decisions must be free from personal or professional conflicts of interest.

• Editors must take appropriate action if ethical complaints arise regarding submitted or published papers.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback to help authors improve their work.

• Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and not use manuscript content for personal purposes.

• Reviewers should decline reviews if they feel unqualified or if a conflict of interest exists.

• Reviewers must notify editors if they identify ethical issues, such as plagiarism or data manipulation.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

• The publisher supports the journal in maintaining academic integrity and ethical publishing practices.

• The publisher collaborates with editors to handle complaints, investigations, corrections, or retractions when necessary.

• The publisher ensures all published works follow ethical standards and comply with legal requirements.

5. Ethical Oversight

• The journal adheres to the ethical guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

• Any form of research misconduct—including plagiarism, data falsification, duplicate submission, or unethical research practices—will lead to rejection, correction, or retraction.