Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

IJISEA is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal. The journal seeks to publish original research articles that are hypothetical and theoretical in its nature and that provide exploratory insights in the fields of educational theory, teaching method, instructional design, student management, case studies etc. in both undergraduate and graduate levels. The editorial board welcomes high-quality research or review papers focusing on teaching, researching, training and applied work in the field of higher education.

Open access is an ongoing publication practice which differs in the way traditional methods of publishing papers to the public get submitted, reviewed, authenticated and finally published. In Open Access publication model neither readers nor a reader’s institution are charged for access to articles or other resources. Users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles for any non-commercial purpose without requiring a subscription to the journal in which these articles are published. (IJISEA Journal) ethics are based on COPE.

IJISEA is a peer-reviewed online journal. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher and the society of society-owned or sponsored journals.

IJISEA takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing extremely seriously and we recognize our ethical and other responsibilities. IJISEA is committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions. In addition, the Editorial Board will assist in communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful to editors.

Duties of Editors

• Fair play and editorial independence: Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts exclusively on the basis of their academic merit without regard to authors’ race, gender, etc.
• Confidentiality: Editors and staff do not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript.
• Disclosure and conflicts of interest: Editors do not use unpublished information for personal research purposes.
• Publication decisions: Manuscripts are peer-reviewed by at least two experts before publication decisions are made.
• Involvement and cooperation in investigations: Editors take responsive measures when ethical concerns are raised.

Duties of Reviewers

• Contribution to editorial decisions: Peer review assists editors and authors in improving manuscripts.
• Promptness: Referees who are unqualified or unable to review promptly must notify editors.
• Confidentiality: Manuscripts received must be treated confidentially.
• Standards of objectivity: Reviews must be objective with supporting arguments.
• Acknowledgement of sources: Reviewers should identify uncited relevant work.
• Disclosure and conflicts of interest: Reviewers should disclose conflicts of interest and not use information for personal advantage.

Duties of Authors

• Reporting standards: Authors must present accurate accounts of their work.
• Data access and retention: Authors should provide raw data when required.
• Originality and plagiarism: Only entirely original works should be submitted.
• Multiple, duplicate, redundant publication: Manuscripts should not be submitted to more than one journal.
• Authorship of the manuscript: Authorship should reflect significant contributions only.
• Disclosure and conflicts of interest: Authors should disclose financial or other conflicts.
• Acknowledgement of sources: Proper acknowledgment must be given to others’ work.
• Hazards and human/animal subjects: Authors must identify unusual hazards and ethical approvals.
• Peer review: Authors must participate actively in peer review and revisions.
• Fundamental errors: Authors must correct significant errors promptly after publication.

Duties of the Publisher

• Handling of unethical publishing behavior: In case of misconduct, corrections or retractions are issued as appropriate.
• Access to journal content: The publisher ensures the permanent availability of published work through digital archives.