Publication Ethics

Scolae: Journal of Pedagogy
Publication Ethics
Scolae: Journal of Pedagogy is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice.
This statement sets out the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process: authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.
A Ethical Responsibilities of Authors
Originality and Plagiarism
Submitted work must be original. The work, ideas, or words of others must be properly cited. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time or publish redundant content.
Authorship and Contribution
All listed authors must have made a significant contribution. Contributors who do not meet the authorship criteria should be acknowledged.
Data Integrity and Reporting Standards
Data must be presented accurately and in enough detail to allow replication. Fabricating, falsifying, or manipulating data is unethical.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the results or their interpretation.
Ethical Clearance
Research involving human participants must include evidence of ethical approval and, where applicable, informed consent.
Corrections and Retractions
Authors must promptly notify the editor of significant errors in their published work and cooperate in correcting or retracting it.
B Ethical Responsibilities of Editors
Publication Decisions
Editors have full authority to accept or reject manuscripts based on scholarly merit, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope.
Fair Play
Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their academic content, regardless of the authors' race, gender, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs.
Confidentiality
All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents.
Conflict of Interest
Editors must not handle manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest.
Handling Ethical Issues
Editors must respond to ethical concerns, including investigation, correction, or retraction when necessary.
C Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers
Confidentiality
Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential.
Objectivity
Reviews must be conducted objectively, with clear arguments supporting the recommendations.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.
Conflict of Interest
Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest.
Timeliness
Reviews should be completed within the agreed timeframe.
D Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher
Integrity of the Academic Record
Editorial decisions are independent and free from commercial influence.
Support for Ethical Practices
The publisher supports editors in handling ethical issues and maintaining publication integrity.
Access and Archiving
The publisher ensures the long-term availability and preservation of published content.
E Handling of Misconduct

Suspected misconduct, such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical research practices, is handled through the following steps:

1
Initial assessment by the editorial team
2
Communication with the authors for clarification
3
Investigation based on the available evidence
4
Correction, retraction, or rejection as appropriate
F Plagiarism Screening
  • All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection tools. Manuscripts with significant similarity are rejected or returned for revision.
  • Authors are encouraged to check their manuscripts with reliable plagiarism software before submission.
  • Authors may upload a plagiarism report with a similarity index below 25% at the time of submission.
  • The editorial team makes the final decision on acceptable similarity, considering both the percentage and the nature of the overlap.
G Ethical Oversight

The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines for scholarly publishing and encourages all parties to apply best practices in publication ethics.