Section A: Publication and Authorship

• All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Indonesian Digital Pedagogy undergo a rigorous peer-review process involving evaluation by at least two independent international or national experts with recognized expertise in digital pedagogy, educational technology, curriculum studies, learning sciences, or related fields relevant to the Indonesian educational context. Reviewers are appointed by the Managing Editor and the Editor-in-Chief. Authors may recommend potential reviewers for specific article types, subject to editorial approval.

• Manuscripts are evaluated based on their relevance to digital pedagogy in Indonesia, originality of contribution, theoretical and methodological rigor, pedagogical significance, clarity of argumentation, and linguistic accuracy.

• Editorial decisions may include acceptance, acceptance with minor revisions, requests for major revisions, or rejection.

• An invitation to revise and resubmit does not guarantee eventual acceptance.

• Manuscripts that have been rejected will not be reconsidered.

• Acceptance is contingent upon compliance with applicable legal and ethical standards, including those related to plagiarism, copyright infringement, and academic misconduct.

• Duplicate publication is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts must not be simultaneously submitted to or published in other journals, including within the Journal of Indonesian Digital Pedagogy.

Section B: Authors’ Responsibilities

• Authors must confirm that the submitted manuscript is an original scholarly work and represents their own intellectual contribution.

• Authors must affirm that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not under review by another journal.

• Authors are expected to engage constructively with the peer-review process and to respond systematically and substantively to reviewers’ comments.

• Authors bear responsibility for issuing corrections or retractions if significant errors or inaccuracies are identified.

• All listed authors must have made substantial intellectual contributions to the research, including but not limited to conceptualization, instructional design, data collection, analysis, or pedagogical interpretation. The specific contributions of each author must be detailed in the “Authors’ Contributions” section.

• Authors must ensure the reliability, validity, and ethical integrity of all data, including data derived from classrooms, digital learning platforms, learning analytics, or educational interventions.

• Authors are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest.

• All theoretical frameworks, pedagogical models, digital tools, learning platforms, and policy documents informing the manuscript must be appropriately cited.

• Authors must promptly inform the Editors of any material errors identified in their published work.

• Authors should avoid excessive or inappropriate self-citation or citation practices intended to manipulate academic metrics.

• Withdrawal of manuscripts during the review or post-submission stages is permitted only under exceptional circumstances and may be subject to publisher policies.

Section C: Peer Review and Reviewers’ Responsibilities

• Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential and must not disclose their content or findings prior to publication.

• Reviews must be conducted objectively, constructively, and respectfully, with particular attention to pedagogical coherence, contextual relevance to Indonesian education, and ethical considerations involving learners and educators.

• Reviewers are expected to provide clear, well-structured, and evidence-based evaluations, typically ranging between 500 and 1,000 words.

• Reviewers should identify relevant Indonesian and international scholarship on digital pedagogy that has not been cited by the authors.

• Reviewers must notify the Editor-in-Chief of any substantial overlap between the manuscript under review and previously published or submitted works.

• Reviewers must decline review assignments where conflicts of interest exist, including collaborative, institutional, or supervisory relationships with the authors.

Section D: Editorial Responsibilities

• The Editors, including the Managing Editor and the Editor-in-Chief, have full authority over editorial decisions and are responsible for ensuring academic quality and ethical integrity.

• The Editors are accountable for maintaining the scholarly relevance of the journal within the field of Indonesian digital pedagogy and contemporary educational practice.

• Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, pedagogical contribution, originality, clarity, and alignment with the journal’s scope.

• The Editors shall issue corrections, clarifications, or retractions as required to uphold academic integrity.

• The Editors must ensure transparent disclosure of all sources of research funding, particularly where studies involve educational technology providers or digital learning platforms.

• Reviewer anonymity shall be protected in accordance with the journal’s peer-review model.

• The Editors must ensure that all published research complies with international ethical standards and national regulations governing educational research in Indonesia, including research involving students, teachers, or digital learning environments.

• Allegations of misconduct must be substantiated with credible evidence and handled in accordance with COPE procedures.

• The Editors must prevent conflicts of interest involving authors, reviewers, editors, or editorial board members.

Section E: Publishing Ethics Issues

• All editors, reviewers, and authors are required to comply with the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

• The corresponding author, acting on behalf of all co-authors, may request withdrawal of a manuscript only before the peer-review process begins or during the revision stage, subject to editorial approval.

• Substantive changes to an accepted manuscript are permitted only with compelling academic justification and editorial consent.

• All parties involved in the publication process must act promptly, transparently, and responsibly in issuing corrections or clarifications.

• Cases of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or other serious ethical violations will be investigated and addressed in accordance with COPE guidelines.

References

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). (n.d.). Core practices. https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). (n.d.). Guidelines on good publication practice. https://publicationethics.org/guidance/guidelines