Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Jurnal Kepimpinan Pendidikan (JuPiDi) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards for all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. The publication of articles in JuPiDi reflects the quality of scholarly work produced by researchers and the institutions supporting them.

Universiti Malaya, as the publisher of JuPiDi, takes its responsibility in safeguarding all stages of the publication process seriously. The journal is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions are free from any commercial influence. JuPiDi adheres to the principles and best practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

 

Editor Responsibilities

 Accountability: Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published based on academic merit, originality, significance, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Editorial decisions shall comply with applicable legal and ethical standards regarding plagiarism, copyright infringement, and libel.

 Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on intellectual content without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, citizenship, or political beliefs.

 Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must maintain confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and must not disclose any information to parties other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisers, and publisher when appropriate.

 Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for personal research without the author’s written consent. Editors shall avoid handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.

 

Reviewer Responsibilities

 Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, professionally, and confidentially. Reviewers must:-

  • Inform the editor of any conflicts of interest;
  • Maintain confidentiality of manuscript information;
  • Provide constructive and unbiased feedback;
  • Identify relevant published works not cited by authors;
  • Notify the editor of any suspected plagiarism or ethical misconduct.

 

Review Process

 All manuscripts submitted to JuPiDi undergo an initial editorial screening. Suitable manuscripts are then subjected to a double-blind peer-review process involving at least two independent reviewers. Editorial decisions are made based on reviewers’ recommendations and the manuscript’s scholarly contribution. Manuscripts submitted by editorial board members are subject to the same review procedures as all other submissions.

 

Author Responsibilities

Reporting Standards: Authors must present accurate, original, and honest accounts of their research findings without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation. 

Originality and Plagiarism: Submitted manuscripts must be original and must not have been published or submitted elsewhere simultaneously. Proper acknowledgement and citation of sources must be provided at all times.

Data Access and Retention: Authors may be required to provide raw data related to their manuscripts for editorial review and should retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.

Ethical Standards: Research involving human participants or sensitive data must comply with relevant ethical guidelines and institutional requirements.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of the research findings. Sources of funding must also be acknowledged.

Authorship: Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions to the study. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.

Multiple or Redundant Publication: Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially similar work in multiple publications.

Correction of Errors: Authors are responsible for promptly informing the editor if significant errors or inaccuracies are discovered in their published work and must cooperate in correcting or retracting the article where necessary.

 

Duties of the Publisher

Handling of Unethical Publishing Behaviour: In cases of suspected or confirmed research misconduct, plagiarism, or unethical publication practices, the publisher and editors will take appropriate actions, including correction, clarification, retraction, or removal of the article when necessary.

Access and Archiving: JuPiDi is committed to ensuring the long-term accessibility and preservation of published scholarly content through digital archiving and institutional support provided by Universiti Malaya.