PEMS

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement (PEMS)

 Journal of Education and Learning Reviews (JELR)
ISSN: 3057-0387 (Online)
DOI Prefix: 10.60027
Publisher: Dr. Ken Institute of Academic Development and Promotion

 

1. Commitment to Publication Ethics

The Journal of Education and Learning Reviews (JELR) is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in academic publishing.
The journal strictly adheres to the ethical principles and best practices of the following international organizations:

These standards guide the journal in maintaining fairness, responsibility, and transparency throughout the editorial and publication process.
This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of the Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, Authors, Reviewers, and the Publisher.

Last Updated: November 2025

 

2. Editorial Responsibilities

Editors and editorial board members of JELR must:

  • Ensure a fair, unbiased, and transparent peer-review process for all submitted manuscripts.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all submissions and related communications.
  • Use plagiarism detection software to identify unethical practices or duplicate publication.
  • Refrain from handling manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists.
  • Base editorial decisions solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
  • Publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions when necessary to preserve scholarly integrity.
  • Guarantee that all research involving humans or animals complies with ethical approval standards and international declarations.

 

3. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors submitting to JELR are required to:

  • Submit only original and unpublished manuscripts that are not under review elsewhere.
  • Properly cite all sources and acknowledge contributions of others.
  • Disclose all potential conflicts of interest and funding sources.
  • Provide evidence of ethics committee approval (e.g., IRB approval) for studies involving human or animal participants and confirm that informed consent was obtained.
  • Ensure that all data are accurate, verifiable, and available upon request by the editorial office.
  • Avoid plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, redundant publication, and citation manipulation.
  • Refrain from excessive self-citation and ensure all references have scholarly relevance.
  • Promptly notify the editor of any significant error in their published work and cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions.

 

4. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Peer reviewers are essential to maintaining academic quality and integrity. Reviewers must:

  • Treat all manuscripts as confidential and not share or discuss them with others.
  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.
  • Decline review assignments if they have conflicts of interest or insufficient expertise.
  • Report any suspected plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification to the editors.
  • Avoid using knowledge of unpublished work for personal or professional advantage.

 

5. Publisher’s Responsibilities

The Dr. Ken Institute of Academic Development and Promotion, as the publisher, ensures:

  • The integrity and transparency of the publication process.
  • Full support for the editorial board in investigating ethical concerns or allegations of misconduct following COPE flowcharts.
  • The long-term digital preservation and accessibility of published content through the ThaiJo platform and Crossref DOI registration.
  • Adherence to an open access policy under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
  • Implementation of corrections or retractions where necessary to uphold ethical standards.

 

6. Publication Ethics Policies

6.1. Plagiarism

All submitted manuscripts are screened using the CopyCatch plagiarism detection software prior to the peer-review process. The plagiarism check is conducted within 24 hours of submission to ensure the originality and authenticity of the content.

The acceptable similarity index threshold is below 25%, excluding references, tables, figures, and standard methodological text. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to authors for revision or may be rejected outright, depending on the degree and nature of overlap. Any paper found to contain plagiarized, fabricated, or duplicated material after publication will be retracted or corrected in accordance with the COPE Retraction Guidelines. These procedures ensure that JELR upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics consistent with the COPE Core Practices.

6.2. Authorship

Authorship is limited to individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study.
Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged under “Acknowledgments.”

6.3. Conflicts of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must declare any potential personal, financial, or institutional conflicts of interest that could affect the research or editorial process.

6.4. AI-Generated Content

Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or similar systems) cannot be listed as authors.
If used for text editing, summarization, or data analysis, the following must be declared:

  • The name and version of the AI tool used;
  • The input and output generated;
  • A confirmation of human oversight and responsibility.
    Failure to disclose AI use may result in rejection or retraction.

6.5. Retraction and Correction Policy

Articles may be retracted for proven cases of misconduct, plagiarism, data fabrication, significant errors, or undisclosed conflicts of interest.

  • Retraction notices will be linked to the original article and remain accessible.
  • Corrections (Errata) will be published for minor errors not affecting the study’s conclusions.

6.6. Misconduct Handling

All allegations of ethical misconduct are addressed according to COPE flowcharts.
Investigations will be conducted confidentially, fairly, and with documented outcomes.

6.7 Data Availability and Research Transparency

The Journal of Education and Learning Reviews (JELR) is committed to promoting transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility in scholarly research. Authors are encouraged to make their data, materials, and analysis methods openly available whenever possible, or to clearly state how the data can be accessed upon request.

Authors must include a Data Availability Statement (DAS) in their manuscripts describing the availability or restriction of the data supporting their findings.

Examples of acceptable Data Availability Statements:

  • “The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.”
  • “All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.”
  • “The data supporting the findings of this study are available in [repository name] at [DOI or URL].”
  • “Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed.”

If data cannot be shared publicly, authors must provide a valid reason, such as confidentiality agreements, ethical restrictions, or data protection laws.

JELR follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance on Research Data Sharing and Reproducibility to ensure transparency and integrity in academic publishing.

Reference: COPE Data Sharing Guidance https://publicationethics.org/guidance?f%5B0%5D=topics%3A27

 

7. Compliance with COPE and International Standards

JELR fully complies with the COPE Core Practices, the WAME Editorial Policy Statements, and the Declaration of Helsinki for ethical and responsible publishing.
Further information can be accessed from:

 

8. Digital Preservation Policy

All published materials are archived and preserved permanently through the Thai Journal Online (ThaiJo) system and Crossref DOI registration to ensure consistent long-term access, citation integrity, and digital preservation.

 

9. Open Access Statement

Journal of Education and Learning Reviews (JELR) is an open-access journal.
All articles are freely available online without subscription or paywall barriers.
Authors retain copyright, and all publications are distributed under the
Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

 

10. Contact Information

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Journal of Education and Learning Reviews (JELR)
Publisher: Dr. Ken Institute of Academic Development and Promotion
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