Publication Ethics
Magneton: Jurnal Inovasi Pembelajaran Fisika is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Physics Education Study Program, Widya Mandira Catholic University. Available online, this journal upholds publication ethics and avoids any form of plagiarism. This statement describes the ethical behavior of all parties involved in publishing in this journal, including authors, editor-in-chief, editorial board, peer reviewers, and publisher (Physics Education Study Program, Widya Mandira Catholic University). This statement is based on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Code of Ethics for Journal Publishing. Publishing peer-reviewed journals Magneton: Jurnal Inovasi Pembelajaran Fisika is an important part of developing a coherent and respected knowledge network. It directly reflects the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to agree on the expected standards of ethical behavior for all parties involved in publishing: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the public.
As a publisher of intellectual property, the Physics Education Study Program, Widya Mandira Catholic University takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard all stages of publishing and we recognize ethical behavior and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising revenue or other commercial income does not influence or affect editorial decisions. In addition, the Physics Education Study Program, Widya Mandira Catholic University and the editorial board will assist in communication with other journals and/or publishers if useful and necessary.
Publication decision. The editor of Magneton: Jurnal Inovasi Pembelajaran Fisika decides which articles should be published. Validation of relevant work and its relevance to researchers and readers should always be the basis of such decisions. Publishers may be guided by the journal's editorial board and are subject to the then-current legal requirements for defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editor may consult with other editors or reviewers in making these decisions.
Fair Play. Editors will always evaluate manuscripts based on intellectual content without regard to the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, national origin, citizenship, or political ideology.
Confidentiality. Editors and editorial staff should not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the relevant editor (if any).
Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest. Unpublished materials disclosed in submissions should not be used to edit their own research without the written consent of the authors.
Reviewer Duties .
Contribution to Editorial Decision Making. Peer review supports editors in making editorial decisions and can also support authors in improving articles through communication with their editors.
Timeliness. Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in the manuscript, or learns that review of the manuscript cannot take place immediately, should inform the editor and apologize during the review process.
Confidentiality. All manuscripts submitted for review will be treated confidentially. Manuscripts should not be shown or discussed with others without permission from the publisher.
Objectivity Criteria. Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should state their views clearly and include supporting arguments.
Acknowledgment of Sources. Reviewers should identify relevant published works not cited by the authors. Any statements of observation, derivation, or argument should be accompanied by appropriate citations. The reviewer should also inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript in question and other published works of which he or she is personally aware.
Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts that present a conflict of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or affiliations with any author, company, or institution associated with the article.
Author Assignment.
Reporting standards. The author of the original research report must accurately describe the work performed and objectively discuss its significance. The underlying data must be accurately presented in the work. A paper should contain enough detail and references to allow others to reproduce the work. Deceptive or inaccurate representations constitute unethical and unacceptable behavior.
Data Access and Storage. Authors are required to provide raw data with the article for editorial review and should be prepared to allow public access to such data where possible (in accordance with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases) and in any case should retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.
Originality and Plagiarism. Authors must ensure that they have written only original work, and if they have used the work and/or words of others, they must properly cite or acknowledge them.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication. Authors should generally not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in multiple journals or first-time publications. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals at the same time is an unethical and unacceptable publishing practice.
Acknowledgment of Sources. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others should always be given. Authors should cite publications that were influential in determining the nature of the reported work.
Article Authorship. Authorship should be limited to those individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, conduct, or interpretation of the reported research. All individuals who have made significant contributions should be considered co-authors. If others were involved in some important aspect of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. Correspondence authors should ensure that all appropriate and inappropriate co-authors are included in the work, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the work and approved their submission for publication.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. All authors are expected to disclose in their manuscript any financial or other material conflicts of interest that could be construed as affecting the outcome or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project must be disclosed.
Basic Errors in Published Work. Authors are required to notify the journal editor or publisher immediately if they discover material errors or inaccuracies in the published work, and cooperate with the publisher in withdrawing or correcting the article.