Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Misconduct Statement

SSE: Social Studies in Educationis a national journal edited by experts and published twice a year in both print and online formats by the Department of Social Studies in Education, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training at UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya. This statement asserts the ethical standards for authors, executive editors, expert editors, publishers, and all parties involved in the publication of SSE. This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Publication Ethics Guidelines

The publication of articles in SSE is a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge, particularly in Social Studies in Education, both conceptually and practically. It reflects the commitment and quality of the authors and the supporting institutions. Articles published in SSE are based on and support scientific methods. Therefore, ethical standards of conduct are expected from authors, executive editors, expert editors, publishers, and all parties involved in the publication process.

The entire publication process is seriously monitored, with the Department of Islamic Education (PAI) at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, as the publisher, acknowledging ethical responsibilities and other obligations. PAI is committed to ensuring that reprints and other commercial revenues have no impact on editorial decisions. PAI also commits to communicating with other journal managers and/or publishers when deemed important and necessary.

Publication Decisions

The editors of SSE are responsible for deciding whether an article should be published. The verification and validation of work and its relevance to authors and readers should always guide these decisions. The editors may be guided by the journal's editorial policies and limited by legal requirements, such as defamation, plagiarism, and copyright infringement. They may also consult with other editors or peer reviewers in making these decisions.

Fair Treatment

The editors of SSE assess manuscripts based solely on the quality of the writing, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, political philosophy, or the authors' paradigms.

Confidentiality

The editors of SSE must not disclose any information about the submitted manuscript to anyone other than the authors, expert editors, and publishers.

Notification and Conflict of Interest

Unpublished data and ideas obtained from submitted manuscripts must not be used in the editor's own research without clear written consent from the author.

Obligations of Reviewers

Contributions to Editorial Decisions

The peer review process assists the executive editors in making editorial decisions and may help authors improve their writing through editorial communications.

Speed

Reviewers selected who feel unqualified to assess a manuscript or know that a prompt review is not possible should inform the editors and be excused from the review process.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not show or discuss them with others unless authorized by the editors.

Objective Standards

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is unacceptable. Reviewers should express their views clearly with scholarly support.

Source Acknowledgment

All reviewers of SSE must identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the author. Any statement regarding an observation, derivation, or argument that has been reported previously must be accompanied by the relevant source. Reviewers should also request the editors to take into account any similarity between the manuscript under review and other published works.

Notification and Conflict of Interest

Information obtained from expert editor reviews must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers must not assess manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest stemming from competitive, cooperative, or other relationships with any of the authors or institutions associated with the work.

Obligations of Authors

Reporting Standards

All authors must present valid data, accurate reports, and objective discussions of their work. A manuscript should include sufficient detail and references to enable others to replicate the study. Intentionally presenting invalid, inaccurate, or biased statements is unethical and unacceptable behavior.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure the authenticity of their work and cite others' work and/or words accurately when used.

Duplicate, Overlapping, or Concurrent Publication

Authors must not submit essentially the same research to more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable behavior.

Source Acknowledgment

Acknowledgment of the sources or works of others must always be given. This is part of objectivity and appreciation. Each author must cite influential publications that determine the nature of the submitted work.

Authorship of the Manuscript

The subject of the manuscript should be limited to those who made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study reported. All individuals who made significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. If others participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged as contributors. Authors must ensure that all co-authors are included in the manuscript and that they have reviewed and approved the final version and agreed to its submission for publication.

Notification and Conflict of Interest

All authors must disclose in their manuscript any financial or substantive conflicts of interest that may be suspected of affecting the results of their work. All financial support for research projects must be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

Authors must promptly inform the editor or publisher of journals collaborating with the editor if they discover any significant errors, inaccuracies, or deficiencies in their work, so that the work can be withdrawn for revision.