Publication Ethics

MISOOL: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. All parties involved in the publication process (authors, editors, reviewers, and publisher) are expected to adhere to ethical principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

This statement is developed in accordance with the COPE Code of Conduct.

1. All manuscripts undergo a strict peer-review process by at least two qualified reviewers.
2. The review process follows a double-blind peer review system.
3. Evaluation criteria include originality, relevance, methodological rigor, clarity, and contribution.
4. Editorial decisions include acceptance, revision, or rejection.
5. Resubmission does not guarantee acceptance.
6. Rejected manuscripts will not be re-reviewed.
7. Publication decisions comply with legal and ethical standards.
8. Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one publication.

1. Authors must ensure originality of their work.
2. Manuscripts must not be previously published.
3. Manuscripts must not be under review elsewhere.
4. Authors must actively participate in peer review.
5. Authors must correct errors when identified.
6. All listed authors must significantly contribute.
7. All data must be accurate and authentic.
8. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
9. All sources must be properly cited.
10. Errors discovered post-publication must be reported.

1. Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts.
2. Provide objective and constructive feedback.
3. Support arguments with clear reasoning.
4. Identify uncited relevant work.
5. Report similarities or overlap with other works.
6. Avoid conflicts of interest.

1. Make final publication decisions.
2. Ensure quality and integrity of publications.
3. Maintain confidentiality.
4. Ensure fair evaluation without discrimination.
5. Prevent conflicts of interest.
6. Address ethical concerns appropriately.
7. Preserve reviewer anonymity.
8. Ensure compliance with ethical standards.

Publication Decisions: Editorial decisions are based on academic merit, originality, and relevance.

Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated without discrimination.

Confidentiality: Manuscript information is kept confidential.

Conflicts of Interest: All parties must disclose conflicts.

Data Access and Retention: Authors may be required to provide raw data.

Human and Animal Ethics: Ethical approval is required where applicable.

The journal supports Crossmark to ensure content integrity and provide updates regarding publication status.

The journal applies zero tolerance toward plagiarism. All submissions must be original and properly cited. Manuscripts will be screened prior to review.

Manuscripts cannot be withdrawn without valid reasons. Withdrawal after review or acceptance may result in penalties and restrictions.

Corrections (erratum, corrigendum, addendum) are issued when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Articles may be retracted due to misconduct, errors, plagiarism, or unethical research.

All articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), allowing unrestricted use with proper attribution.