Ethical Guidelines

Ethics and Malpractices Statement

Journal of Teaching & Research is committed to meeting and upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior at all stages of the publication process. Conformance to these standards of ethical conduct is expected of all parties involved: authors, editors, and reviewers.

Journal of Teaching & Research is dedicated to the highest standards of both critical scholarly review and professional publishing judgment. By maintaining rigorous peer review procedures combined with careful editorial assessments, the journal performs an intellectual gatekeeping function, ensuring that only scholarship of the highest quality is accepted for publication.

The following publication ethics and malpractice statements set out the specific responsibilities of all parties involved to ensure that Journal of Teaching & Research complies with internationally accepted guidelines for ethical and culturally competent research, with particular attention to the unique ethical considerations at the intersection of teaching methodologies and academic research.

Responsibilities of the Editors

  • Evaluate manuscripts based solely on academic merit (originality, rigor, clarity, and relevance).

  • Ensure a fair and anonymous double-blind peer-review process.

  • Maintain confidentiality and editorial independence.

  • Assign reviewers based on appropriate expertise.

  • Handle conflicts of interest and publication misconduct responsibly.

  • Issue corrections or retractions as needed.

Responsibilities of the Reviewers

  • Provide timely, objective, and constructive evaluations.

  • Respect the confidentiality of manuscripts.

  • Identify ethical issues, missing citations, and potential bias.

  • Consider the implications of the research on education, human subjects, and society.

  • Refrain from using any part of the unpublished manuscript for personal use.

Responsibilities of the Authors

  • Submit original work not under consideration elsewhere.

  • Obtain necessary ethical approvals and participant consent.

  • Disclose funding sources and any conflicts of interest.

  • Cite sources accurately using APA (7th edition).

  • Ensure proper authorship attribution and language quality.

  • Discuss ethical, cultural, and social implications of the research.

  • Uphold standards of fairness, transparency, and academic integrity.

Responsibilities of the Publisher

  • Collaborate with editors to address misconduct, plagiarism, or ethical concerns.

  • Publish corrections or retractions when necessary.

  • Preserve long-term access to published research.

  • Forward complaints to the Editor-in-Chief and ensure transparent investigation.

Journal of Teaching & Research encourages responsible, interdisciplinary scholarship that combines excellence in research with ethical care for educational and societal impact.