Publication Ethics

Ethics, Roles, and Duties of Authors

1. Authors must ensure that the manuscript submitted for consideration has not been previously published elsewhere, is not currently under consideration by another journal, and does not contain duplicated or copyright-infringing content derived from the works of others.
2. All individuals listed as authors must have made substantial contributions to the work and share responsibility for the content, accuracy, and completeness of the manuscript. All authors must also approve the final version prior to publication.
3. Any addition, removal, or change in the order of authors after manuscript submission must be supported by a reasonable justification and approved by all authors. Such changes must also be reviewed and approved by the Editor prior to implementation.
4. Authors must carefully review the Instructions for Authors and prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the format and requirements specified by the Journal of Perspectives in Education.
5. When the works of others are used in a manuscript submitted for consideration, authors must provide appropriate in-text citations and include the corresponding references at the end of the manuscript in accordance with the format specified by the Journal of Perspectives in Education.
6. Authors must report research data truthfully and accurately and must not fabricate, falsify, or otherwise misrepresent research data.
7. Authors must conduct research in accordance with relevant research ethics principles. When research involves human participants, personal data, or vulnerable groups, appropriate approval must be obtained from the relevant research ethics committee prior to conducting the research, and information regarding such approval must be stated in the manuscript, as appropriate.
8. In cases where a manuscript is based on the work of a student, authors must identify individuals who contributed to the preparation of the manuscript according to their actual roles and contributions. An academic advisor may be included as a co-author when they have made contributions that meet the criteria for authorship and have obtained the consent of all authors.
9. Authors are responsible for all content presented in the manuscript. In cases involving copyright infringement or infringement of intellectual property rights, authors shall be responsible for such actions in accordance with applicable rules and laws. Authors must also disclose sources of funding and any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that may affect the preparation or interpretation of the manuscript, in accordance with the journal's requirements.
10. Authors must submit manuscripts and revisions through the ThaiJO system within the specified deadlines.
11. Authors must carefully check and proofread their manuscripts before uploading them to the ThaiJO system. Once a manuscript has been uploaded to the ThaiJO system, the journal will not make corrections to the manuscript.
12. Authors may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of manuscripts, where appropriate. However, authors must independently verify the accuracy, completeness, appropriateness, and originality of any content generated or supported by AI. Authors remain fully responsible for all content of the manuscript. Authors must disclose the use of AI by identifying the tool used and describing the nature of its use, in accordance with the journal's requirements. AI or AI-based tools shall not be regarded as authors and may not be listed as an author or co-author.

Ethics, Roles, and Duties of Editors

1. Editors must conduct an initial assessment of the quality of submitted manuscripts by screening and reviewing them to ensure that they fall within the scope of the journal. This includes consideration of academic principles and the appropriateness of the research methodology before the manuscript enters the peer-review process, without bias or discrimination.
2. Editors must select reviewers who possess knowledge and expertise relevant to the content of the manuscript and who have no conflicts of interest with the authors, in accordance with the journal’s criteria and peer-review procedures.
3. Editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that may affect the consideration of a manuscript and must recuse themselves from the review and decision-making process for that manuscript. The manuscript must then be assigned to another editor or responsible person who has no conflict of interest to handle the process.
4. Editors and journal staff must not disclose or use information from manuscripts under consideration for personal benefit and must not use AI tools with manuscript content in any manner that may compromise the confidentiality of the manuscript.
5. Editors must make decisions regarding the publication of manuscripts based on academic quality, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, academic value or contribution, relevance to the journal’s scope, and the results of the peer-review process. Such decisions must be made without bias or influence from personal relationships, business interests, or other factors unrelated to academic quality.
6. Editors must consider and decide on manuscripts independently, taking reviewers’ evaluations into account. When reviewers’ opinions differ substantially, editors must carefully consider the differing views and clearly explain the reasons for their decisions to the authors.
7. When substantial textual similarity or suspected plagiarism is identified, editors must examine and assess the details of the similarity by taking into consideration the context, nature of the content, and sources. The results of similarity checking shall be used as supporting information in the editorial decision-making process. When there are concerns regarding research or publication misconduct, editors must proceed in accordance with the journal’s procedures. The journal uses the percentage of textual similarity as preliminary information for screening, with a 20% similarity threshold triggering further examination.
8. Editors must provide authors with an opportunity to appeal editorial decisions in accordance with the procedures established by the journal. Appeals must be considered fairly and transparently, without retaliation or discrimination.
9. Editors must serve as coordinators between authors and reviewers throughout the journal’s editorial process, maintaining the confidentiality of information and the identities of those involved in accordance with the journal’s peer-review model, and handling academic comments or disagreements fairly.
10. Editors must process and coordinate manuscripts within the timeframe specified by the journal and appropriately inform authors of the status and outcome of the editorial process.
11. Editors must take appropriate action when concerns arise regarding research or publication misconduct, data fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication, copyright infringement, or authorship issues, both before and after publication. Where justified, editors must take corrective action or retract articles in accordance with the journal’s policies and procedures.
12. Editors must oversee the preparation and publication of manuscripts to ensure compliance with academic standards and publication ethics, and must continuously review and improve the journal’s editorial processes.

Ethics, Roles, and Duties of Reviewers

1. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and information obtained through the review process. They must not disclose information about the authors or any part of the manuscript to unauthorized or unrelated persons. They must not use any information, ideas, or content from the manuscript for their own benefit or the benefit of others prior to publication, and must not forward the manuscript to or delegate the review to another person.
2. Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts only within areas in which they have sufficient knowledge and expertise. Their evaluation must be based on academic quality, the accuracy of the content and research methodology, and must be conducted objectively, without personal bias, preference, or prejudice. If reviewers consider themselves insufficiently qualified to evaluate a manuscript, they must promptly inform the Editor.
3. If reviewers identify any relationship or conflict of interest that may affect their impartiality in evaluating a manuscript, they must immediately inform the Editor and decline to review the manuscript.
4. If reviewers identify any part of a manuscript that may contain substantial similarity to the work of others, they must promptly inform the Editor and must not contact the authors directly regarding the manuscript unless authorized by the Editor.
5. Reviewers must complete their evaluations within the timeframe specified by the journal. If they are unable to complete the review within the specified timeframe, they must promptly inform the Editor.
6. Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts carefully and to the best of their knowledge and ability. They must provide objective, reasoned, respectful, and constructive comments to help authors improve the quality and academic completeness of their manuscripts and to contribute to the advancement of the academic community.
7. Reviewers must comply with the journal’s policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the manuscript review process. They must not submit or upload manuscripts or confidential information to AI tools that cannot ensure confidentiality. If AI is used to support the review process, reviewers must disclose such use to the Editor in accordance with the journal’s requirements. Reviewers remain responsible for all comments and evaluations submitted to the journal.
8. Reviewers must treat manuscripts and authors with courtesy, fairness, and respect for academic ethics.