Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
Mathesis: Journal of Mathematics Education
This statement of publication ethics and publication malpractice is based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines, the Publishing Ethics Resource Kit (PERK), and Elsevier’s policies and recommendations. It clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the publication process: authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.
1. Duties of Authors
Reporting Standards
Authors must present an accurate account of their research work, along with an objective discussion of its significance. Data must be represented truthfully, with sufficient detail and references to allow replication. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable.
Data Access and Retention
Authors may be required to provide raw data for editorial review, ensure accessibility when possible, and retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.
Originality and Plagiarism
Manuscripts must be the authors’ own original work. If other works are used, they must be properly cited or quoted. Plagiarism in any form—including self-plagiarism, unacknowledged paraphrasing, or copying substantial parts of others’ work—is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% are deemed inappropriate for publication.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical behavior and is unacceptable. Publishing overlapping work without disclosure and justification is also prohibited.
Acknowledgement of Sources
All sources that have influenced the reported work must be properly acknowledged. Information obtained privately or through confidential services must not be used without explicit written permission.
Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All co-authors must approve the final version of the paper and agree to its submission.
Hazards and Human/Animal Subjects
Research involving hazardous substances, human participants, or animals must clearly state compliance with relevant institutional and legal requirements, including ethical approvals and informed consent.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All financial or personal relationships that could influence the work must be disclosed. Funding sources must be acknowledged.
Fundamental Errors
- When authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.
Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
- Use of AI tools (including large language models) must be explicitly disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
- AI tools may not be credited as authors, as they cannot take responsibility for research integrity.
- AI may not be used to generate or fabricate data, results, or references.
- Limited use of AI for grammar or language editing is acceptable, but authors remain fully responsible for accuracy, originality, and validity.
- Images generated by AI are not permitted unless explicitly used for scholarly critique and flagged appropriately.
2. Duties of Editors
Publication Decisions
The editor is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts will be published, based on their quality, originality, and relevance to mathematics education. Editorial decisions are guided by the journal’s policies, legal requirements, and ethical considerations.
Fair Play
Manuscripts are evaluated solely on intellectual merit, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or political views of the authors.
Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts, sharing information only with relevant parties (authors, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the publisher).
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Editors must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for their own research without written consent from the author. They should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.
Involvement and Cooperation in Investigations
Editors must take reasonable measures to address ethical complaints about submitted or published manuscripts, even if discovered years after publication. This may include corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.
3. Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making publication decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts.
Promptness
Reviewers who cannot review a manuscript in a timely manner should notify the editor and withdraw from the process.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and not shared or discussed without authorization.
Standards of Objectivity
Reviews must be conducted objectively, with constructive feedback supported by clear arguments. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers must identify uncited relevant works and notify the editor of any substantial similarity with other published works.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must not use unpublished information from manuscripts for personal research. They should decline to review manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships.
4. Duties of the Publisher
Mathesis: Journal of Mathematics Education, published by QLA Inovasi Mandiri, takes its role of guardianship seriously throughout the publishing process. The publisher ensures that commercial revenue such as advertising or reprints does not influence editorial decisions.
The publisher, together with the Editorial Board, is committed to:
- Supporting editorial independence.
- Upholding integrity in academic record-keeping.
- Assisting in communication with other publishers and journals when necessary.
- Following COPE guidelines on corrections, retractions, and ethical concerns.
5. Guidelines for Retraction and Corrections
The journal follows COPE’s Retraction Guidelines. Articles may be retracted if:
- Findings are unreliable due to misconduct or error.
- The work has been published elsewhere without proper acknowledgment.
- It constitutes plagiarism or unethical research.
Corrections may be issued when:
- A small portion of the article is misleading.
- The author list is incorrect.