Primary Education Insight is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publication practices. This code of ethics applies to authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, and is guided by the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

 

Responsibilities of Authors

• Authors must submit original work that is free of plagiarism and has not been published or under consideration elsewhere.
• All sources must be properly cited. Plagiarism, data fabrication, and manipulation are serious ethical violations.
• Authors must declare any conflicts of interest and accurately state each contributor’s role in the manuscript.
• If significant errors are discovered after publication, authors are obliged to inform the editor for correction or retraction.

 

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Reviewers should provide fair, constructive, and timely feedback within their area of expertise.
• Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and not use the manuscript content for personal advantage.
• Reviewers should decline the review if a conflict of interest exists or if they are not qualified to assess the manuscript.

 

Responsibilities of Editors

• Editors are responsible for deciding which submissions are suitable for publication based on scholarly merit and relevance.
• Editors must ensure a fair and impartial peer review process and avoid any conflict of interest.
• Editors are expected to protect the confidentiality of authors and reviewers and foster transparency in the editorial process.

 

Responsibilities of the Publisher

• The publisher supports editorial independence, safeguards publication integrity, and facilitates corrections, retractions, or clarifications when necessary.
• The publisher collaborates with editors to handle ethical breaches and maintain the journal’s academic reputation.