Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Jurnal Pendidikan MIPA (JPMIPA) focused on mathematics education, science education, and the use of technology in the educational field. In more detail, the scope of interest are, but not limited to: STEM/STEAM Education Environmental and Sustainability Education, Scientific Literacy, Computer-Based Education and Digital Competence, Higher Order Thinking Skills, Multicultural and Inclusive Education, Attitude towards Mathematics and Science Learning, Models, Methods, Strategies of Math & Science Learning, Virtual and Blended Learning, Math and Science Teacher Education, etc. 

 

Section Policies

Articles

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed
 

Peer Review Process

Jurnal Pendidikan MIPA reviewing policies are

  1. At least two peer reviewers will review each submitted paper. 
  2. Reviewers are unaware of the identity of the authors, and authors are also unaware of the identity of reviewers (Double-Blind Peer Reviews).
  3. The reviewing process will consider novelty, objectivity, method, scientific impact, conclusion, and references.
  4. The publication process will take approximately a month, and articles submitted less than a month from the publication schedule cannot be processed by normal review.
  5. The acceptance or rejection decision will be delivered to authors via email and OJS. 
  6. The articles must not be published elsewhere.

 

Publication Frequency

Jurnal Pendidikan MIPA published four times a year on March, June, September, and December

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...

 

Screening for Plagiarism

The journal has the authority to screen articles for plagiarism. We use Turnitin, the premium version of Grammarly, and QuillBot to check the authenticity of the article.

 

Publication Ethics

Note: Please fill in the publication ethics statement (download) and sent it back to us as an attachment file when article submission process.

Our ethic statements are based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Publication decisions
The editor is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published.
The editor may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editor may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair play
An editor at any time evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality
The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper.

Promptness
Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.

Confidentiality
Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Duties of Authors

Reporting standards
Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism
The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.

The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental errors in published works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy

Jurnal Pendidikan MIPA is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical practices. In response to the increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in academic workflows, this policy outlines the acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI tools for authors, reviewers, and editors involved in the publication process.

The following terms and conditions are taken into account by JPMIPA journal editors when determining the regulations for the use of Generative AI in scientific publications

  1. Generative AI policies for journals
  2. The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in writing for Elsevier

Commitment to Ethical AI Use

Jurnal Pendidikan MIPA is committed to promoting ethical and responsible AI use in academic publishing. By adhering to this policy, all participants in the publication process contribute to maintaining the integrity, rigor, and trustworthiness of scholarly research. For more details about the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in scientific writing.

Jurnal Pendidikan MIPA has the authority to screen articles for Generative AI. We use Turnitin AI, the premium version of Grammarly, and QuillBot to check the AI-generated text of the article.

For further inquiries or clarification, please contact the editorial office at jpmipa@fkip.unila.ac.id


For Authors

Permitted Uses of AI

Authors may use AI tools with a maximum tolerance of 20% to assist with certain aspects of manuscript preparation:

  • Language and Readability: AI tools may be employed for grammar correction, language refinement, and stylistic adjustments. Authors remain responsible for reviewing and verifying the accuracy of any changes.
  • Illustrative Examples: Authors can include examples generated by AI for explanatory or illustrative purposes, provided these examples are clearly labeled and cited in the manuscript.
  • Data Analysis: AI tools may support data analysis conducted through traditional research methods, but the methodology must include a detailed description of the tools, parameters, and rationale for their use.

Prohibited Uses of AI

  • Authorship and Content Creation: Authors must not use AI tools to generate substantive content for manuscripts, including sections like abstracts, literature reviews, methodologies, results, or conclusions. Intellectual contributions must be entirely the work of the authors.
  • Data Generation: AI tools cannot be used to fabricate or simulate data, statistical analyses, or findings. All reported data must originate from authentic and verifiable research.
  • Image Creation: Images, figures, or visualizations generated by AI are not permitted due to concerns about authenticity and ethical compliance.

Disclosure Requirement

Authors must disclose any use of AI tools in their manuscript. A disclosure statement should be included in the Acknowledgments section, specifying the tools used and their purpose (e.g., "This manuscript was proofread using [AI Tool Name] for grammar and clarity improvement.").

For Reviewers

Permitted Uses of AI

Reviewers may use AI tools to assist in the preparation of their review reports, such as:

  • Refining language, grammar, or formatting for clarity and readability.
  • Verifying references or basic factual information related to the manuscript content.

Prohibited Uses of AI

  • Reviewers must not use AI tools to evaluate the intellectual content of the manuscript or to generate substantive parts of their review. The evaluation must be entirely their own.
  • Reviewers must avoid disclosing manuscript content to AI tools, ensuring the confidentiality of the review process.

Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to identify and report any potential misuse of AI tools by authors, such as AI-generated content or fabricated data, and alert the editorial team. Reviewers must uphold confidentiality throughout the review process.

For Editors

Permitted Uses of AI

Editors may use AI tools for administrative tasks, such as:

  • Streamlining workflows or tracking manuscript progress.
  • Enhancing communication clarity in editorial decisions or reviewer invitations.
  • Editors can use AI tools to make substantive editorial decisions or to evaluate the intellectual merit of a manuscript with human oversight and validation.
  • AI tools can be used to generate content for editorial letters or correspondence with human oversight and validation

Responsibilities

Editors must ensure compliance with the AI usage policy by:

  • Verifying that authors disclose any use of AI tools and addressing any inconsistencies or ethical concerns.
  • Ensuring that the peer review process remains rigorous and free from AI-generated biases.
  • Providing reviewers with guidance on AI-related ethical standards and monitoring adherence to the journal’s policies.

Ethical Considerations for All Parties

AI tools can generate plausible-sounding but incorrect or fabricated information, often referred to as "AI hallucination." All parties involved in the publication process—authors, reviewers, and editors—must ensure the accuracy and validity of any content influenced by AI. Additionally, the use of AI must comply with ethical standards, including respect for data privacy, informed consent, and bias mitigation.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Failure to comply with this AI policy may result in:

  • Manuscript rejection or retraction of published articles for authors.
  • Removal from the reviewer pool for reviewers who violate confidentiality or misuse AI tools.
  • Investigation and corrective actions for editors who misuse AI tools or fail to enforce the policy.
 

 

Grammar and Spelling Errors Checker

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Pendidikan MIPA undergo an initial grammar and spelling check using premium version of Grammarly and QuillBot. However, should a manuscript require substantial language revisions, authors will be required to enlist professional proofreading services before it can be considered for publication.