Editorial Policies

Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer review process to ensure they meet high academic standards. Double-blind peer review is used, where both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other. The editorial board makes the final decision on whether to accept or reject a manuscript, based on the recommendations of the reviewers. In cases with serious ethical, security, biosecurity, or societal implications, our Research Integrity team may seek additional expert advice beyond the standard peer review process. This could involve consulting experts or additional editors, or declining to consider the manuscript further.

Open Access Policy
Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA embraces open access by publishing articles under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This means you can freely use, share, and adapt the content in any format, as long as you give credit to the original author and the journal. For full details on the license, you can visit: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0.

Advertising Policy
Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA does not currently accept or publish advertisements. The journal is dedicated to maintaining its academic content's integrity and objectivity, free from any commercial influence. If there are future changes to this policy, the journal will clearly communicate them to everyone involved, ensuring transparency and upholding ethical publishing standards.

Consent for Publication
For any manuscript that includes personal information or images, authors must obtain written consent from the individual (or their parent/legal guardian if they're under 18) to publish those details. This consent must allow for the details to be freely available online under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0. If the person has passed away, consent must be obtained from their next of kin.

The manuscript should include a statement confirming that written informed consent was obtained. Authors can use a consent form from their institution or region, but it must clearly state that the details/images will be publicly available online. If requested, the consent form must be provided to the editor and will be kept confidential.

Confidentiality
Manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA are treated as confidential. Only those directly involved in the review and publication process will have access to the manuscript. This includes editorial staff, corresponding authors, potential and actual reviewers, and editors. However, in cases of suspected misconduct, the manuscript may be shared with members of the journal's ethics committee or relevant organizations to investigate the issue. The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as necessary.

Copyright Policy
Who Can Submit?
Anyone can submit an original manuscript to Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA, as long as they own the copyright to the work or have permission from the copyright holder. Authors typically own the copyright to their work before publication, except in non-academic settings where they might have agreed to transfer copyright to their employer as part of their employment contract.

User Rights
Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA is an open-access journal, meaning anyone can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles. This is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0), which requires that you give credit to the original author and license any derivative works under the same terms.

Author Rights
As an open-access journal, Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA allows anyone to freely access, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of its articles. However, there are some conditions attached. To learn more about these conditions and the specific rights granted under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0), please visit the following website: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

Desk Rejection Policy
Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA initially screens all submitted manuscripts to determine if they're suitable for peer review. Manuscripts can be rejected at this stage for several reasons:

  • Relevance to Journal's Scope: The topic must align with the journal's focus on science education, physics education, chemistry education, biology education, or related fields.
  • Ethical and Compliance Issues: Manuscripts must adhere to ethical standards and international guidelines, and plagiarism is strictly prohibited (similarity index must be below 30%).
  • Lack of Contribution: Manuscripts should offer new knowledge, have a significant impact, and advance research in the journal's field.
  • Study Design Flaws: Poor methodology, sampling, or analysis may lead to rejection.
  • Unclear Objectives: Research objectives must be clear and well-defined.
  • Structural Issues: Manuscripts should have a well-organized structure with all necessary sections (introduction, methodology, results).
  • Writing and Language Issues: Good grammar, writing style, and language consistency are essential.
  • Non-Adherence to Guidelines: Manuscripts must follow the journal's formatting, citation style, and submission requirements.

Authors will receive a prompt rejection with reasons for the decision. This process ensures that only promising manuscripts proceed to peer review, saving time and resources for both authors and reviewers while maintaining the quality of published content.

Funding
Authors must disclose all funding sources and financial support they received for their research. This includes describing the role of any sponsors in all stages of the study, from its design to manuscript submission. If there were no sponsors involved, this should be clearly stated. Please ensure that this information is accurate and complies with the guidelines of your funding agency.

Images and Figures
Authors should only include images and figures that are essential to their research and improve the understanding of their work. Avoid adding unnecessary illustrations that don't contribute to the scholarly value of the article. As part of the agreement with the journal, authors must obtain written permission to use any copyrighted material from other sources. This includes text, images, data, audio, video, and any supplementary files. Authors should use the provided form to get the required permissions.

Misconduct
Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA takes research misconduct very seriously and will act accordingly to protect academic integrity, following guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Misconduct includes but is not limited to:

  • False affiliations: Claiming to be affiliated with an institution you're not.
  • Copyright infringement: Using others' work without permission or proper credit.
  • Citation manipulation: Misrepresenting sources or their importance.
  • Duplicate publication: Submitting the same work to multiple journals or publishing it in different places without disclosure.
  • Unethical research practices: Conducting research that violates ethical standards, such as not obtaining informed consent or mistreating subjects.
  • Data manipulation: Altering or fabricating data or images.
  • Peer review manipulation: Trying to influence the peer review process unfairly.
  • Plagiarism: Using others' work without proper attribution.
  • Self-plagiarism: Reusing significant portions of one's own work without proper citation.
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest: Failing to disclose any personal or financial interests that could bias the research.

Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA is committed to upholding academic integrity. Any suspected misconduct will be investigated thoroughly, and appropriate actions will be taken, such as retracting papers, rejecting submissions, or notifying relevant institutions.

Preprints Policy
Authors are encouraged to share their early research findings (preprints) on platforms like arXiv, bioRxiv, RePEc, or their institution's repository. Sharing preprints helps to spread research ideas early and encourages collaboration among researchers. If a manuscript is accepted for publication in Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA, authors should link the preprint to the final published version using its DOI. This helps to connect the early research with the final, peer-reviewed version, making both accessible and increasing the visibility of the work.

Publication Timing & Review Process
The journal accepts submissions continuously, and they must follow the specified submission types and author guidelines. Manuscripts are considered for publication based on quality rather than submission date. All issues follow the same editorial and review processes and align with the journal's established guidelines. We encourage you to submit your work.

Standards of Reporting
Research in the journal should be presented in a way that allows others to verify and reproduce the findings. Authors are strongly encouraged to provide detailed descriptions of their research rationale, methods, procedures, and analysis processes.

Use of Third-party Material
The inclusion of brand names, trademarks, and similar terms in the journal, even if not explicitly identified, does not mean they are not protected by law. The author is responsible for obtaining permission to use any third-party materials in the manuscript. While the information and advice in the journal are believed to be accurate, the authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The publisher does not guarantee the accuracy of the information in the publication.

Use of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies in Writing
Authors using AI and AI-assisted technologies to aid in writing should focus on enhancing readability and language clarity, rather than replacing critical authorial tasks such as generating scientific, pedagogical, or medical insights, drawing conclusions, or making recommendations. AI technology must always be supervised and managed by humans, and all generated content should be thoroughly reviewed and edited. While AI can produce seemingly authoritative content, it may be inaccurate, incomplete, or biased. Ultimately, the authors are responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the content they generate. Authors are required to disclose their use of AI and AI-assisted technologies within their manuscripts, including a statement in the published work. This transparency fosters trust among authors, readers, reviewers, editors, and contributors while ensuring compliance with the terms of use for the relevant tools or technologies. Additionally, authors should refrain from attributing authorship to AI or listing it as a co-author, as authorship involves responsibilities and tasks that can only be fulfilled by humans. Each author is responsible for verifying the accuracy and integrity of the work, approving the final version, and consenting to its submission. Furthermore, authors must ensure the originality of the work, confirm that all listed authors meet the authorship criteria, and guarantee that the work does not violate third-party rights.

Use of AI in Peer Review
To protect authors' rights and maintain research confidentiality, the journal prohibits the use of AI tools like ChatGPT in the peer review process. The journal is currently evaluating AI tools that meet their standards and may reconsider this policy in the future.