Publication Ethics Statement

The Journal of Elementary School Education Innovation adheres to the standards of publication ethics as outlined in the Core Practices of the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE). This ethics statement covers policies related to authorship and contributorship, handling allegations of misconduct, complaints and appeals, conflicts of interest, data and reproducibility, ethical oversight, intellectual property, journal management, the peer-review process, and post-publication discussions and corrections.

Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All individuals who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors.

Individuals who contributed to specific aspects of the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged as contributors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all eligible co-authors are included, that they have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript, and that they agree to its submission for publication.

Plagiarism

The journal only accepts manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submitted manuscripts are subject to a similarity check to identify potential plagiarism.

The editorial board is responsible for investigating any indication of plagiarism in accordance with established publication ethics procedures.

Peer-Review Policy

The journal implements a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality and integrity of its publications. The peer-review process consists of the following stages:

• Initial Review
  The editor evaluates the manuscript to determine its suitability for the journal’s scope and focus. Manuscripts deemed unsuitable will be returned to the authors without further review.
• Peer Review
  Manuscripts that pass the initial review are subjected to a double-blind peer-review process. A minimum of two independent reviewers are assigned to evaluate the manuscript. The editor ensures that no conflicts of interest exist during the review process.
• Decision
  The editor makes the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of the manuscript based on reviewers’ recommendations.

Duties of Editors, Reviewers, and Authors

Duties of Editors

• Decision on Publication
  Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts should be published, guided by the journal’s editorial policies and applicable legal requirements, including copyright and plagiarism regulations.
• Fair Play
  Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, or citizenship.
• Confidentiality
  Editors, editorial board members, and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisers, or the publisher.
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
  Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author’s explicit written consent.

Duties of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions
  Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts through constructive feedback.
• Promptness
  Reviewers should notify the editor promptly if they feel unqualified to review the manuscript or are unable to complete the review within the agreed timeframe.
• Confidentiality
  Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without authorization from the editor.
• Standards of Objectivity
  Reviews should be conducted objectively and constructively, without personal criticism of the authors. Reviewers should support their evaluations with clear and substantiated arguments.
• Acknowledgment of Sources
  Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors. Any statements or findings previously reported should be properly cited.
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
  Reviewers must not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or institutions.

Duties of Authors

• Reporting Standards
  Authors should present an accurate and objective account of the research performed and its significance. Sufficient detail should be provided to allow replication of the study.
• Data Access and Retention
  Authors may be required to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to make such data publicly available where possible and retain it for a reasonable period after publication.
• Originality and Plagiarism
  Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. If the work or words of others are used, appropriate citation must be provided.
• Multiple and Concurrent Publications
  Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Such practices constitute unethical publishing behavior and are unacceptable.
• Acknowledgment of Sources
  Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced the research.
• Authorship of the Paper
  Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the research.
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
  Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support must be disclosed.
• Fundamental Errors in Published Works
  When authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor or publisher and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.