Allegation of Research Misconduct

Jurnal Teknologi Pembelajaran Indonesia is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and credibility of the scholarly publication process. The journal takes allegations of research misconduct seriously and will investigate suspected cases in accordance with generally accepted principles of publication ethics.

Research misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

Fabrication, namely making up data, results, or other research information that did not actually occur.
Falsification, namely manipulating research materials, procedures, data, results, or other aspects of the research so that the research findings are inaccurately represented.
Plagiarism, including the use of another person's ideas, words, data, figures, or other intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgment.
Duplicate or redundant publication, including substantial overlap with previously published work without appropriate disclosure or justification.
Improper authorship, including the inclusion of individuals who do not meet the journal's authorship criteria or the omission of individuals who made substantial contributions to the research or manuscript.
Manipulation of the peer-review process, including attempts to influence, interfere with, or compromise the independence and integrity of peer review.
Undisclosed conflicts of interest that may improperly influence the research, review, editorial decision, or publication process.
Other unethical research or publication practices that may compromise the reliability, integrity, or credibility of the scholarly record.

Handling Allegations

Allegations of research misconduct may be submitted to the journal by authors, reviewers, editors, readers, or other parties who have reasonable grounds for concern. Allegations should be supported by relevant evidence whenever possible.

Upon receiving an allegation, the journal will:

Conduct an initial assessment to determine whether the allegation falls within the scope of research or publication misconduct.
Maintain confidentiality and handle the allegation fairly and objectively.
Contact the relevant author(s) or other parties involved and provide an appropriate opportunity to respond.
Conduct further investigation when the initial assessment indicates that the allegation has sufficient grounds.
Consult the author's affiliated institution or other appropriate authorities when necessary, particularly in cases involving serious research misconduct or matters that require institutional investigation.
Take appropriate editorial action based on the findings of the investigation.

Possible editorial actions may include requesting corrections, issuing a correction or clarification, retracting a published article, issuing an expression of concern, rejecting a manuscript, or taking other appropriate measures to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

The journal will not regard an allegation as proof of misconduct. All cases will be assessed based on available evidence and handled with due process, confidentiality, fairness, and respect for all parties involved.

The journal encourages anyone who identifies a potential case of research or publication misconduct to report it to the editorial team through the journal's official contact channels.