Research in Science and Mathematics Education (RISEME) is a peer-reviewed journal. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal as well as allegations of research misconduct, including the author, the Editorial Team, the peer-reviewer, and the publisher (Piramida Akademi). This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication
The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed RISEME is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Maintaining ethical standards ensures the integrity of the scholarly record. Therefore, all parties involved—the author, editor, reviewer, publisher, and society—must agree upon these ethical expectations.
Piramida Akademi, as publisher of RISEME, takes its responsibilities seriously and ensures that commercial revenue such as advertising or reprints does not influence editorial decisions.
Allegations of Research Misconduct
Research misconduct includes fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism. Editors are responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record when such issues arise.
In cases of suspected misconduct, Editors and the Editorial Board follow COPE guidelines, including investigating allegations. Manuscripts found to contain misconduct will be rejected. Published papers containing misconduct may be retracted and linked to the original article.
The process includes verifying the allegation, assessing conflicts of interest, requesting responses from corresponding authors, and consulting experts when needed. Minor concerns may be addressed through corrections or clarifications.
Institutions are expected to conduct appropriate investigations. Authors, journals, and institutions share responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the scientific record.
Publication Decisions
The editor of RISEME is responsible for deciding which articles should be published, guided by the journal’s editorial policies and ethical standards.
Complaints and Appeals
RISEME provides clear procedures for handling complaints related to editorial processes, citation manipulation, unfair review, or peer-review misconduct. Complaints are handled based on COPE guidelines.
Fair Play
Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than authorized parties.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest (Editors)
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submission may not be used in an editor's own research without written consent from the author.
Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Reviewers assist editors in decision-making and help authors improve their manuscripts.
Promptness
Reviewers who cannot perform timely reviews must notify the editor and withdraw.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents.
Standards of Objectivity
Reviews must be objective, avoiding personal criticism. Comments should be supported by arguments.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify uncited relevant work and notify editors of any substantial overlap with other published works.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Information obtained through peer review must remain confidential and may not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers must not review manuscripts where conflicts exist.
Duties of Authors
Reporting Standards
Authors must present accurate accounts of their research and provide sufficient detail for replication. Fraudulent statements are unethical.
Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide raw data and should retain data for a reasonable period after publication.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure their work is original and properly cite the works of others.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unethical.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Authors must acknowledge and cite influential publications.
Authorship and Contributorship
Authorship should include only those who made significant contributions. Contributors should be acknowledged. Corresponding authors must ensure all co-authors approve the final manuscript.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and all sources of financial support.
Fundamental Errors in Published Work
When authors discover significant errors, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.
Ethical Oversight
Authors must clearly identify any hazards in research involving chemicals, humans, animals, or equipment, and provide ethical clearance when required. For confidential data or business practices, authors must justify how such information will be protected.