Ethics and Best Practices Policy

Ethics and Best Practices Policy

Editorial Ethics and Open Science Commitment

Temas de Educación adheres to high standards of editorial ethics and academic integrity. In line with Open Science, the journal promotes transparency, equity, and responsible knowledge evaluation in the educational field.

Ethical and Editorial References

  • COPE Code of Conduct (Committee on Publication Ethics).
  • Singapore Statement on Research Integrity.
  • Principles of Transparency (COPE, DOAJ, OASPA).
  • FAIR Principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), when applicable.
  • Leiden Manifesto for Responsible Research Metrics.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), enabling free access, use, and adaptation with proper credit to authors.

Authors’ Responsibilities

  • Submit original manuscripts not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Ensure ethical practices in studies involving human subjects or educational institutions.
  • Deposit research data in open repositories whenever possible.
  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
  • Report significant post-publication errors for correction or retraction.

Peer Review

The journal uses a double-blind peer review process based on academic merit and contribution to the educational field, rather than citation-based metrics.

Reviewers’ Responsibilities

  • Provide objective and confidential evaluations.
  • Declare conflicts of interest when applicable.
  • Do not use manuscript content for personal benefit.
  • Report any suspected misconduct.

Editorial Board Responsibilities

  • Make decisions based solely on academic merit.
  • Apply internationally recognized editorial best practices.
  • Handle ethical concerns following COPE guidelines.
  • Gradually encourage open science practices, including preprints, data, and methodology sharing.

Inclusion and Diversity

The journal rejects all forms of discrimination and promotes diversity among authors, reviewers, and editors.

Corrections and Retractions

  • Correction: For minor errors that do not affect the overall validity.
  • Retraction: In cases of proven misconduct such as fraud or plagiarism.
  • Expression of Concern: When a serious issue is suspected but not yet resolved.

Policy Violations

Violations of these policies may result in manuscript rejection, article retraction, or notification to relevant institutions.