Publication Ethics

Progressive: Journal of Advanced Educations is committed to upholding high ethical standards in publication and follows the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publishing process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, must adhere to the following ethical principles.

1.    Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that:

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Submitted manuscripts must be original and should not have been published or be under review in another journal. Any form of plagiarism is unacceptable.
  • Data Accuracy: Research data must be presented honestly and accurately, without fabrication or manipulation.
  • Proper Citation: All sources used in the research must be cited correctly following the APA (latest edition) style.
  • Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of their research.
  • Authorship Credit: All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research must be listed as authors, while those who have not contributed should not be included.

2.    Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Publication Decisions: Ensuring that publication decisions are based on academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
  • Confidentiality: Not disclosing any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, and editorial staff involved in the publishing process.
  • Fairness and Objectivity: Evaluating all manuscripts fairly, without bias based on race, gender, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs of the authors.
  • Handling Ethical Violations: Investigating any suspected ethical violations, such as plagiarism or data manipulation, and taking appropriate action, including article retraction if necessary.

3.    Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play a crucial role in improving the quality of articles through objective and constructive evaluation. Reviewers must:

  • Maintain Confidentiality: Not share or discuss the manuscript content with others.
  • Be Objective: Provide assessments based on academic arguments rather than personal bias.
  • Report Ethical Violations: Notify the editor if they identify plagiarism, data manipulation, or duplicate publication.
  • Respect Deadlines: Complete the review process within the agreed timeframe and inform the editor if they are unable to meet the deadline.

4.    Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher

As the publisher, Progressive: Journal of Advanced Educations is committed to:

  • Supporting Editorial Independence: Not influencing editorial decisions based on commercial or external interests.
  • Maintaining Academic Integrity: Working with editors to address ethical violations and issuing corrections or article retractions when necessary.
  • Ensuring Accessibility and Transparency: Promoting openness in the publication process and ensuring broad access to published articles.

5.    Handling Ethical Violations

If an ethical violation is suspected, the journal will take the following steps:

  • Initial Investigation: The editor will review the reported violation and contact the author for clarification.
  • Corrective Actions: If misconduct is confirmed, the journal may request a revision, publish a correction, or retract the article.
  • Institutional Communication: In cases of serious violations, the journal may involve the relevant academic institution for further action.