Publication Ethics
Kembang Rare: Journal of Early Childhood Education is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all necessary measures to prevent publication malpractice. This publication ethics statement is based on the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, and reviewers.
Duties of Authors
Reporting Standards
Authors must present an accurate, objective, and transparent account of the research conducted. Data and findings should be reported honestly and clearly. Sufficient detail and references must be provided to enable replication of the study. Fabrication, falsification, or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Data Access and Retention
Authors may be required to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication. Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to make research data publicly available in accordance with ethical and legal standards.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are entirely original. If the work or ideas of others are used, proper citation and acknowledgment must be provided. All forms of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, are considered unethical and unacceptable.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not submit the same manuscript or substantially similar research to more than one journal simultaneously. Publishing the same research in multiple journals or submitting it concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite all relevant publications that have significantly influenced the research.
Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All contributors who meet these criteria should be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the research must be clearly stated.
Fundamental Errors in Published Works
When authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they are obligated to promptly notify the Editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.
Research Involving Early Childhood Participants
Research involving children as participants must comply with established ethical standards. Authors must ensure informed consent from parents or legal guardians and guarantee the protection of children’s rights, safety, and well-being throughout the research process.
Duties of Editors
Fair Play
Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the field of Early Childhood Education, without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or political beliefs.
Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by editors for their own research without the explicit written consent of the author.
Publication Decisions
The editorial board is responsible for deciding which manuscripts should be published. Decisions are based on the manuscript’s scholarly merit, validity, contribution to Early Childhood Education, reviewer recommendations, and compliance with journal policies and legal requirements.
Peer Review Process
Editors ensure that all manuscripts undergo an initial evaluation and a fair, unbiased peer review process. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and must be free from conflicts of interest.
Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making publication decisions and helps authors improve the quality of their manuscripts through constructive and professional feedback.
Promptness
Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or unable to complete the review within the specified time should promptly notify the Editor and withdraw from the review process.
Standards of Objectivity
Reviews must be conducted objectively and professionally. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should provide clear arguments supported by evidence.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without authorization from the Editor.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, institutional, or other relationships with the authors.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors and inform the Editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works.
Kembang Rare: Journal of Early Childhood Education is committed to maintaining integrity, transparency, and academic excellence in all stages of the publication process in order to support the advancement of knowledge and practice in Early Childhood Education.
