Publication Ethics

Science Education and Learning Journal (SCEDULE) is committed to maintaining integrity, transparency, and ethical standards throughout the scholarly publishing process.

Responsibilities of Authors

• Submit original and academically responsible work;
• Avoid plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and inappropriate manipulation of data;
• Provide appropriate acknowledgement and citation of sources;
• Disclose relevant conflicts of interest;
• Ensure that authorship reflects genuine scholarly contributions;
• Obtain necessary ethical approval and informed consent where applicable; and
• Cooperate with editors regarding corrections or investigations when necessary.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Maintain confidentiality;
• Provide objective and constructive evaluations;
• Declare relevant conflicts of interest;
• Avoid using unpublished information for personal benefit; and
• Inform editors of suspected ethical problems.

Responsibilities of Editors

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly and independently;
• Protect the confidentiality of authors and reviewers;
• Manage conflicts of interest appropriately;
• Base editorial decisions on scholarly merit and journal policies; and
• Take appropriate action when credible concerns regarding published or submitted work arise.

Allegations of publication misconduct will be evaluated carefully and handled in accordance with recognized principles of scholarly publishing ethics and due process.