Interdisciplinary Journal of Pedagogy and Research in Media Technology is a peer-reviewed journal. This statement explains the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing articles in this journal as well as alleged research violations, including the authors, editor-in-chief, Editorial Board, peer-reviewers, and publishers of CV. SPDF HARMONY. This statement is based on the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Guidelines for Journal Publication Ethics

Articles in Interdisciplinary Journal of Pedagogy and Research in Media Technology are an important building block in the development of a coherent and respected knowledge network. This is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to agree on the standards of ethical behavior expected of all parties involved in the act of publishing: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the public.

SPDF HARMONY as the publisher of Interdisciplinary Journal of Pedagogy and Research in Media Technology takes the duty of guardianship over all stages of publishing very seriously, and we are aware of our ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint, or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions.

Alleged Research Infringement

Research misconduct includes falsification, fabrication, manipulation of citations, or plagiarism in producing, conducting, or reviewing research and writing articles by authors, or in reporting research results. When authors are found to be involved in research violations or other serious irregularities involving articles that have already been published, the Editor has a responsibility to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record.

In cases of suspected violations, the Editors and the Editorial Board will use COPE best practices to resolve complaints and deal fairly with violations. Submissions found to contain these errors will be rejected. Published papers containing such errors may be retracted and linked to the original article.

The initial step involves determining the validity of the allegation and assessing whether the allegations are consistent with the definition of research misconduct, including potential conflicts of interest.

Allegations are shared with the appropriate authors, who are asked to provide detailed responses. Additional expert review may be conducted. Corrections, clarifications, or retractions will be issued where necessary to maintain the integrity of the scientific record.

Publication Decisions

The Editor is responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published. Editors may be guided by the editorial board and constrained by legal requirements such as defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

Complaints and Appeals

Interdisciplinary Journal of Pedagogy and Research in Media Technology has a clear procedure for handling complaints related to editorial processes, peer-review manipulation, or citation misconduct, in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts for intellectual content regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff may not disclose information about submitted manuscripts except to authors, reviewers, and relevant editorial advisors.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished material disclosed in manuscripts may not be used in the editor’s own research without the author’s written consent.

Data Sharing Policy

The journal encourages authors to share research data, including raw data, processed data, software, algorithms, protocols, methods, and materials, to support transparency and reproducibility.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers contribute to editorial decisions, conduct objective evaluations, maintain confidentiality, acknowledge sources, and disclose conflicts of interest.

Author’s Duties

Authors must ensure originality, accurate reporting, proper authorship attribution, disclosure of conflicts of interest, and prompt correction of significant errors in published work.

Ethical oversight is required for studies involving humans, animals, hazardous materials, or sensitive data, and appropriate permissions must be obtained.