Ethical Considerations

Maintaining Integrity in Peer Review:

Dan-ag is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards throughout the peer review process. As a reviewer, you play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and fairness of manuscript evaluations. These guidelines highlight key ethical considerations to guide your review practice.

Confidentiality:

• All submitted manuscripts are considered confidential documents. Do not share the manuscript or any of its contents with anyone outside the review process, including colleagues, students, or family members.

• Avoid discussing the manuscript at conferences, presentations, or on social media platforms.

Objectivity and Fairness:

• Conduct your review based solely on the intellectual merit of the research presented in the manuscript. Avoid bias based on the author's affiliation, nationality, ethnicity, gender, or any other personal characteristic.

• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence your review. This could include prior collaborations with the author(s), competing research interests, or any personal or financial ties.

• Recuse yourself from reviewing the manuscript if you have a conflict of interest.

Constructive and Respectful Feedback:

• Provide clear, specific, and objective feedback on the manuscript. Focus on helping the authors improve their work, not on personal attacks or criticisms.

• Maintain a professional and respectful tone throughout your review, even when pointing out weaknesses in the research.

Originality and Authorship:

• Be vigilant in identifying potential plagiarism or duplicate publication. If you suspect any unethical practices, inform the journal editors immediately.

• Ensure the manuscript acknowledges all authors who substantially contributed to the research.

Data Protection:

• If the research involves human participants, ensure the manuscript demonstrates adherence to informed consent procedures and ethical data collection practices.

Additional Resources:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): https://publicationethics.org/ provides comprehensive guidelines on ethical conduct in research and publication.

• Dan-ag's Ethical Guidelines: Refer to our website for specific ethical considerations related to manuscript submission.

By adhering to these ethical principles, you contribute to a fair and trustworthy peer review process that fosters the advancement of quality research in education.

Thank you for your commitment to ethical reviewing!