Publication Ethics

Cendekia: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat is a scientific journal that focuses on educational studies oriented toward community empowerment and improving quality of life. This publication ethics statement serves as a guideline for authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers in maintaining the integrity and quality of scientific publications. These guidelines refer to the publication ethics principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

  1. Author Ethics

Authors are required to submit original works free from plagiarism, fabrication, and data manipulation. Manuscripts must not be submitted simultaneously to other journals. Authors are responsible for data accuracy, proper citation, acknowledgment of authorship contributions, and disclosure of funding sources and conflicts of interest. Research or activities involving participants and communities must respect consent, privacy, and the protection of the rights of those involved.

  1. Editor Ethics

Editors are responsible for evaluating manuscripts objectively based on scientific quality, originality, and alignment with the journal's focus and scope. Editors must maintain manuscript confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and make publication decisions based on review results and journal policies.

  1. Reviewer Ethics

Reviewers are required to evaluate manuscripts objectively, professionally, and in a timely manner. Information contained in manuscripts must be kept confidential. Evaluations must be provided through constructive comments based on academic considerations, without discrimination or personal interests.

  1. Publisher Ethics

The publisher is committed to supporting a transparent, independent, and ethical publication process. Commercial interests must not influence editorial decisions. The publisher also supports corrections or retractions of articles when errors or violations of publication ethics are identified.

  1. Educational and Community Engagement Ethics

Articles discussing education and community empowerment must present data, processes, and research findings honestly and responsibly. Authors must respect participants' rights, maintain the confidentiality of personal information, and consider the consent of the parties involved. Claims regarding program success, capacity building, and impacts on communities must be supported by relevant evidence.