Allegation of Research Misconduct

Tarbiyah: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan dan Pengajaran is committed to research integrity. This page explains what we regard as research misconduct, how an allegation can be submitted, and how the editorial team handles it, in line with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

What Counts as Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

FabricationMaking up data, results, or sources and reporting them as genuine.

FalsificationManipulating research materials, data, images, or processes so that the results are misrepresented.

PlagiarismUsing the ideas, words, or data of others without proper acknowledgement, including self-plagiarism.

Authorship ViolationsGift, ghost, or guest authorship, or omitting a person who qualifies as an author.

Duplicate SubmissionSubmitting or publishing the same work in more than one journal without disclosure.

Ethical ViolationsConducting research without required ethical approval or informed consent, or undisclosed conflicts of interest.

How to Submit an Allegation

Anyone, including readers, authors, reviewers, and editors, may raise a concern about a manuscript or a published article. Please send it in writing to mail@diklinko.id and include:

the title, authors, and issue (or manuscript ID) concerned;
a clear description of the alleged misconduct;
supporting evidence, such as links, documents, similarity reports, or data comparisons;
your name and contact details (anonymous allegations are considered only if they contain sufficient verifiable evidence).

How Allegations Are Handled

Acknowledgement. The editorial office confirms receipt of the allegation.
Initial assessment. The Editor-in-Chief determines whether the claim is credible and within the journal's remit.
Investigation. The authors are informed and invited to respond. The editors may consult reviewers, the editorial board, or independent experts, and may request raw data.
Referral. If the case involves serious misconduct, the editors may notify the authors' institution, funder, or relevant authority and ask it to investigate.
Decision. The Editor-in-Chief decides on the outcome, based on the evidence and COPE guidance.

Possible Outcomes

No misconduct found, and the case is closed.
Correction, expression of concern, or retraction of the article, as described in the Correction and Retraction policy.
Rejection of a manuscript under review.
Written notification to the authors' institution or funder.
A temporary or permanent ban on submitting to the journal.

Confidentiality and Good Faith

The identity of the person raising a concern and the details of the case are kept confidential as far as possible, and shared only with those who need to know in order to investigate. Allegations should be made in good faith. Knowingly false or malicious accusations are themselves treated as a breach of publication ethics.