JKPK (Jurnal Kimia dan Pendidikan Kimia) is committed to maintaining the integrity, credibility, and transparency of the scholarly record. The journal takes allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously, whether they concern manuscripts under consideration or articles already published. All concerns will be assessed fairly, objectively, and confidentially, as far as reasonably possible, in accordance with guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Types of Research Misconduct

Research and publication misconduct may include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Fabrication: Inventing research data, findings, or other information and presenting them as genuine.
2. Falsification: Manipulating research materials, procedures, data, images, or results in a manner that misrepresents the findings.
3. Plagiarism: Using another person's words, ideas, data, or work without appropriate attribution.
4. Duplicate or Redundant Publication: Submitting or publishing substantially overlapping work without appropriate disclosure or justification.
5. Authorship Misconduct: Misrepresenting authorship or contributions, including ghost, gift, guest, or honorary authorship.
6. Research Ethics Violations: Failing to comply with applicable requirements for ethical approval, informed consent, participant protection, or research safety.
7. Manipulation of the Publication Process: Interfering with peer review, misrepresenting identities, manipulating citations, or otherwise compromising editorial decisions.

Honest errors or differences in scientific interpretation are not automatically considered misconduct; however, they may still require editorial correction when the reliability of the scholarly record is affected.

Reporting Allegations of Misconduct

Concerns may be reported by authors, reviewers, readers, editors, research institutions, or other parties. Allegations should be sent to the JKPK Editorial Office at jkpk@fkip.uns.ac.id. Where possible, a report should identify the manuscript or published article, explain the concern clearly, and include relevant supporting information or evidence.

JKPK may consider anonymous reports when they contain sufficiently specific and verifiable information. The identity of a complainant will be handled confidentially to the extent reasonably possible, although disclosure may sometimes be necessary for a fair investigation or under applicable requirements.

Investigation and Handling Procedures

The editorial team will first assess whether an allegation is sufficiently specific and supported to warrant further examination. Depending on the circumstances, JKPK may take the following steps:

1. Review the allegation, the manuscript or article, and the available supporting evidence.
2. Request additional details, original data, or relevant documentation when necessary.
3. Invite the authors or other concerned parties to provide a response and supporting explanations.
4. Consult an independent expert, the publisher, or an appropriate research institution when specialist assessment or formal investigation is required.
5. Assess the evidence and determine an appropriate editorial response, taking account of applicable COPE guidance.

An investigation may involve the institution responsible for the research, as journals are not always able to determine whether research misconduct occurred. If a concern involves an editor or another person with a conflict of interest, the matter will be assigned to an appropriate independent editor or referred to the publisher. Editorial decisions will be based on the available evidence and will not treat an allegation alone as proof of misconduct.

Editorial Actions and Outcomes

Depending on the nature of the concern, the available evidence, and the publication stage, JKPK may take one or more of the following actions:

• No Further Action: When the concern is not substantiated or does not require editorial intervention.
• Clarification or Revision: When the concern can be adequately addressed through explanation, additional documentation, or revision of a manuscript under review.
• Rejection: When a manuscript cannot be considered for publication because serious integrity concerns remain unresolved or are substantiated.
• Correction: When a published article contains an error requiring a formal amendment but its main findings remain reliable.
• Expression of Concern: When serious doubts about a published article remain unresolved or a relevant investigation is ongoing.
• Retraction: When the findings of a published article are substantially unreliable or when other serious circumstances warrant retraction under the COPE Retraction Guidelines.

Any formal post-publication notice will be clearly identified and linked to the relevant article where technically possible. The purpose of such action is to protect the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record, not to punish authors.

Confidentiality and Fair Treatment

JKPK will seek to handle allegations promptly, impartially, and with appropriate confidentiality. Individuals whose work or conduct is questioned will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond before a substantive editorial decision is reached, except where immediate protective steps are necessary.

Reports submitted in good faith will be considered even if the concerns are ultimately not substantiated. The journal also expects all parties to communicate responsibly and will not endorse knowingly false allegations intended to cause harm.

Commitment to Publication Integrity

JKPK is committed to addressing credible concerns about research and publication practices before and after publication. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to cooperate with reasonable requests for clarification and evidence. Where warranted, the journal will take appropriate editorial action to maintain an accurate, trustworthy, and transparent scholarly record.