Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Learning Media Publication is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. The publisher follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines for scholarly publishing and is committed to ensuring transparency, quality, and integrity in the publication process.
The publication ethics policy of Learning Media Publication is informed by the standards and guidelines recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and best practices in academic publishing.
Responsibilities of Authors
Authors submitting manuscripts to Learning Media Publication must ensure that:
- The submitted work is original and has not been published previously in any form.
- The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere simultaneously.
- Proper acknowledgement of sources and citations is provided.
- All authors listed have significantly contributed to the research and approved the final manuscript.
- Data presented in the manuscript are accurate and authentic.
- Any conflicts of interest are clearly disclosed.
Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or duplicate submission will lead to rejection of the manuscript and may result in further action.
Responsibilities of Editors
- Editors are responsible for:
- Ensuring a fair and unbiased review process.
- Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
- Evaluating submissions based solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance.
- Preventing conflicts of interest in the editorial process.
Editors will not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal research purposes.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Peer reviewers are expected to:
- Provide objective and constructive feedback.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding the manuscript content.
- Identify relevant published work that has not been cited.
- Inform editors about any potential conflict of interest.
Ethical Oversight
Learning Media Publication does not tolerate any form of academic misconduct including:
- Plagiarism
- Duplicate publication
- Data manipulation
- Misrepresentation of authorship
Any such issues will be investigated and appropriate actions will be taken.