Allegation of Research Misconduct

Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Indonesia is committed to maintaining research integrity and high standards of publication ethics. All allegations of research misconduct involving submitted or published manuscripts will be taken seriously and assessed fairly, objectively, and confidentially.

1. Types of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

  • Fabrication or falsification of research data;

  • Plagiarism or inappropriate use of others' work;

  • Manipulation or misleading presentation of research data, images, or findings;

  • Duplicate or redundant publication;

  • Unethical research practices;

  • Inappropriate authorship or misrepresentation of contributions;

  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest; and

  • Other violations of research integrity or publication ethics.

2. Reporting and Initial Assessment

Allegations may be submitted to the editorial team with relevant details and supporting evidence. Upon receiving a report, the editor will conduct an initial assessment to determine whether the allegation warrants further investigation.

The editorial team may request additional information or supporting documentation from the relevant authors, reviewers, institutions, or other appropriate parties.

3. Investigation and Fair Process

Where further investigation is required, JPBI may conduct an editorial investigation or refer the matter to the authors' affiliated institution or another appropriate authority. The journal will cooperate with relevant institutions in accordance with applicable research integrity and publication ethics standards.

All parties involved will be treated fairly and given an appropriate opportunity to respond to the allegations. The editorial team will maintain confidentiality throughout the process, to the extent possible, and will base its decisions on the available evidence and relevant ethical guidelines.

4. Actions and Outcomes

If research misconduct is established before publication, the manuscript may be rejected. If misconduct is identified after publication, JPBI may issue a correction, publish an expression of concern, or retract the article, depending on the nature and severity of the case.

The journal may take other appropriate actions in accordance with its publication ethics policies. Any post-publication action will be documented transparently to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

5. Ethical Standards

JPBI follows the relevant principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when handling allegations of research misconduct. All allegations will be handled with due consideration for fairness, confidentiality, evidence, and the integrity of the scholarly record.