Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Ceria: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year. This statement outlines the ethical standards expected from all parties involved in the online and offline publishing process for Ceria: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, including authors, editors, peer reviewers, and IAI Khozinatul Ulum Blora as the publisher. The statement adheres to the COPE Best Practices Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

Publishing an article in a peer-reviewed journal like Ceria: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini is a crucial component of developing a coherent and respected knowledge network. It reflects the quality of the authors' work and the institutions supporting them. Peer-reviewed articles support and uphold the scientific method, making it essential to establish ethical standards for all parties involved in the publishing process: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the academic community.

As the publisher of Ceria: Journal of Early Childhood Islamic Education, IAI Khozinatul Ulum Blora is committed to overseeing all stages of the publishing process responsibly. We ensure that advertising, reprints, or other commercial revenue do not influence editorial decisions.

Publication Decisions

The editors of Ceria: Journal of Early Childhood Islamic Education hold the responsibility of deciding which submitted articles are to be published. These decisions are based on the article's validity and its relevance to researchers and readers. Editors may consult the journal's editorial board policies and consider legal issues such as defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Input from other editors or reviewers may also inform decisions.

Fairness

Editors evaluate manuscripts based on their intellectual content without discrimination regarding the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, nationality, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must keep information about submitted manuscripts confidential and disclose it only to the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisors, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a manuscript for their research without the authors' express written consent.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

The Ceria: Journal of Early Childhood Islamic Education employs a single-blind review process, aiding editors in making editorial decisions and enhancing the quality of authors' work.

Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or cannot complete the review promptly must notify the editor and withdraw from the process. The editor will reassign the manuscript to another reviewer.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents and not discussed or shared without the editor's authorization.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews must be objective, avoiding personal criticism of authors. Reviewers should present their views clearly and substantiate them with evidence.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify unacknowledged relevant work and notify editors of significant similarities or overlaps with other published works.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and not use privileged information for personal gain. They should avoid reviewing manuscripts with potential conflicts of interest.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate account of their work and its significance, ensuring data is represented clearly and sufficiently detailed to allow replication. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unethical.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit entirely original work and properly cite or quote others' work where applicable.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals concurrently is unethical and unacceptable.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of others' work is mandatory.

Authorship of the Manuscript

Authorship should reflect significant contributions to the manuscript. All co-authors must approve the final version and its submission.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors should disclose any conflicts of interest and funding sources relevant to their work.

Errors in Published Work

Authors discovering significant errors in their published work must promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate to correct or retract the article.