Journal of Local Wisdom in Primary Education is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and to preventing all forms of publication malpractice. The journal expects editors, reviewers, authors, and the publisher to uphold integrity, transparency, academic responsibility, and ethical conduct throughout the submission, review, editing, and publication processes.

This ethical statement is intended to guide all parties involved in scholarly publishing and to ensure that the journal contributes responsibly to the advancement of knowledge in primary education, particularly in relation to local wisdom, contextual learning, culture-based education, and educational innovation.

Corrections

In order to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record, the journal does not alter published articles except where necessary to correct significant errors introduced during the editorial, review, or production stages, or errors that substantially affect the interpretation of the article.

When a published article contains an error that affects understanding, interpretation, attribution, academic evaluation, or data presentation, the journal may publish a correction notice. Such notice will be linked to the original article, while the original article will remain part of the scholarly record.

Retractions

The journal may retract a published article if:

• there is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable due to misconduct or serious error;
• the work has been published elsewhere without proper acknowledgment, permission, or justification;
• the manuscript contains plagiarism or unethical textual reuse;
• the reported research is found to be unethical or violates accepted academic standards.

By submitting a manuscript to Journal of Local Wisdom in Primary Education, authors confirm that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.

1. Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original and that all sources, ideas, data, and words from other works are properly cited and acknowledged.
2. Authors must not submit substantially the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time. Duplicate or redundant publication is considered unethical.
3. Authors must present data, arguments, interpretations, and conclusions honestly, without fabrication, falsification, manipulation, or misleading representation.
4. Manuscripts must contain sufficient detail and relevant references to enable readers to understand, evaluate, and where appropriate replicate the work.
5. Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, academic, or personal conflict of interest that may influence the interpretation or presentation of the work.
6. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials, including images, tables, figures, or long textual excerpts.
7. Authorship must accurately reflect actual scholarly contributions. Only individuals who made significant intellectual contributions should be listed as authors.
8. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission.
9. If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published article, the author must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in the correction or retraction process.

Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the academic quality and integrity of the journal. They are expected to provide fair, objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of submitted manuscripts.

1. Reviewers should accept manuscripts for review only when the topic matches their expertise and when they are able to complete the review within the requested timeframe.
2. Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and must not disclose or discuss them with others unless authorized by the editor.
3. Reviews must be conducted objectively and respectfully. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate.
4. Reviewers should provide constructive feedback that helps improve the quality, clarity, and scholarly contribution of the manuscript.
5. Reviewers should identify relevant published works not cited by the authors and notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap with other works known to them.
6. Reviewers must inform the editor of any ethical concerns, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, or other misconduct.
7. Reviewers must decline the review if they have any conflict of interest arising from collaborative, competitive, institutional, or personal relationships with the authors or affiliated institutions.
8. Information or ideas obtained through peer review must not be used for personal advantage or any purpose outside the review process.

The editors of Journal of Local Wisdom in Primary Education are responsible for making publication decisions and for ensuring the fairness, confidentiality, quality, and integrity of the editorial process.

1. Editors have the authority to accept, reject, or request revisions based on academic merit, originality, relevance, clarity, and reviewers’ recommendations.
2. Editors must evaluate manuscripts without discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, nationality, citizenship, institutional affiliation, religion, or political belief.
3. Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not disclose information about a manuscript except to those directly involved in the editorial process.
4. Editors must ensure that peer review is conducted fairly, objectively, and in a timely manner.
5. Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research or professional benefit without explicit written consent from the authors.
6. Editors must take reasonable steps to identify and prevent plagiarism, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, unethical research, or any other form of publication misconduct.
7. Editors may request clarification from authors regarding ethical approval, consent, permissions, or other relevant supporting documentation where necessary.
8. Editors must respond appropriately to ethical complaints, including correction, retraction, or expression of concern when justified.

The journal is committed to safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record. Allegations of misconduct will be handled seriously, fairly, and confidentially. The journal reserves the right to investigate suspected ethical violations and to take appropriate editorial action when misconduct is confirmed.

The journal does not tolerate any form of publication misconduct, including but not limited to plagiarism, citation manipulation, fabricated data, falsified findings, duplicate submission, redundant publication, and unethical research practices. When ethical violations are identified, the journal reserves the right to take appropriate editorial action, including manuscript rejection, correction, retraction, or notification to the relevant affiliated institution when necessary.