PUBLICATION ETHICS

Journal of Learning Technology and Innovation (JOLTI) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Lia Center of Research and Education (Lia Core). JOLTI is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This ethics statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors (Chief Editor and Editorial Board), peer reviewers, and the publisher.

This policy is guided by the core principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is designed to support transparency, accountability, and integrity in scholarly publishing, particularly in the field of learning technology and educational innovation.

Our Ethical Commitment

The integrity of academic publishing is fundamental to the advancement of knowledge in learning technology and educational innovation. The publication of articles in Journal of Learning Technology and Innovation (JOLTI) plays a vital role in building a credible and respected body of scientific knowledge, reflecting the quality of the authors’ research and the institutions that support them.

All manuscripts submitted to JOLTI must be based on rigorous scientific methods, ethical research practices, and honest reporting of results.

As the publisher, Lia Center of Research and Education (Lia Core) is fully committed to maintaining ethical standards at every stage of the publication process. Editorial decisions are made independently and are never influenced by commercial interests, including advertising, sponsorship, or reprint sales.

Local Ethical Considerations (Indonesia)

In addition to international publication ethics standards, JOLTI acknowledges and incorporates ethical considerations relevant to the Indonesian context:

Respect for Diversity

All published articles must respect Indonesia’s cultural, social, religious, and legal values. Content that undermines social harmony, cultural integrity, or community values is not acceptable.

Compliance with National Regulations

Research involving Indonesian participants must comply with applicable national research ethics regulations, including obtaining approval from relevant ethics committees where required.

Protection of Indigenous and Local Knowledge

Studies involving indigenous knowledge, local practices, or community-based innovations in education technology must ensure proper acknowledgment, informed consent, and protection of community rights, including fair benefit-sharing where applicable.

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions

The Chief Editor of Journal of Learning Technology and Innovation (JOLTI) is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts are accepted for publication. Decisions are based on the manuscript’s scholarly merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s focus and scope. Editors adhere to legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism, and may consult with editorial board members or reviewers as needed.

Fairness

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on intellectual content, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political views.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisors, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research without the author’s explicit written consent.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer reviewers assist editors in making informed editorial decisions and help authors improve their manuscripts through constructive and objective feedback.

Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or cannot complete the review within the agreed timeframe must notify the editor promptly and withdraw from the review process.

Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should clearly express their evaluations and support their comments with scholarly arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors. Any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works must be reported to the editor.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present accurate, original, and objective accounts of their research. Data and findings must be reported honestly, without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be requested to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to make such data publicly accessible where feasible and appropriate.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Proper citation or quotation is required when using the work or ideas of others. All forms of plagiarism are strictly prohibited.

Multiple or Concurrent Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially similar research in multiple outlets.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of all sources that have influenced the research is mandatory.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate fully in correcting or retracting the article.