Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
(Based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors)

1. Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication
Publication in LENTERNAL: Learning and Teaching Journal represents an essential contribution to the development of knowledge in education, learning, and pedagogy. The quality of a published article reflects the integrity of the authors and the institutions supporting them. Therefore, all parties involved in publishing—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—must adhere to ethical standards and responsible behavior throughout the publication process.
The Editorial Team of LENTERNAL is fully committed to maintaining the integrity of academic publishing by ensuring transparency, accountability, and fairness at every stage of the editorial and peer-review process. Commercial interests, sponsorships, or advertising do not influence editorial decisions.

2. Duties of Authors
a. Reporting Standards
Authors must present accurate, original, and objective accounts of their research. The manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to allow replication. Misrepresentation or fabrication of data constitutes unethical behavior and is unacceptable.

b. Data Access and Retention
Authors may be requested to provide the raw data for editorial review and should retain these data for a reasonable period after publication.

c. Originality and Plagiarism
Manuscripts submitted to LENTERNAL must be original and free from plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism. Proper acknowledgment of all sources used in the research must be given.

d. Multiple or Redundant Publication
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently or republishing previously published work is considered unethical and will not be accepted.

e. Acknowledgment of Sources
Authors must properly cite all references that influenced the research. Information obtained privately (such as in conversation or correspondence) cannot be used without permission.

f. Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors approve the final version before submission.

g. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived to influence their work.

h. Fundamental Errors in Published Works
If an author discovers significant errors in their published work, they must immediately notify the editor to correct or retract the article.

3. Duties of Editors
a. Publication Decisions
The editor is responsible for deciding which articles are suitable for publication. This decision must be based on the article’s scholarly merit, relevance, and originality, without influence from commercial or personal interests.

b. Fair Play
Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on intellectual content without regard to the authors’ race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation.

c. Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must keep all submitted manuscripts confidential and disclose information only to authorized individuals involved in the review and publication process.

d. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Editors must not use unpublished materials for personal research without written consent from the authors and should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

4. Duties of Reviewers
a. Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer reviewers assist the editor in making publication decisions and may also help authors improve their manuscripts.

b. Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

c. Objectivity Standards
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate.

d. Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant works not cited by the authors and report any substantial similarity or overlap with other published papers.

e. Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any author or institution connected to the paper.

5. Publisher’s Responsibilities
The publisher, LP2M IAIN Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung, ensures that all stages of publication follow ethical and academic standards. The publisher supports the independence of editors and upholds the integrity of the peer-review process.

6. Plagiarism Screening
All manuscripts submitted to LENTERNAL are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin software before entering the review process.

7. Reference Management
Authors are encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero and to follow the APA 7th edition citation style in preparing manuscripts.

8. Publication Fee
LENTERNAL: Learning and Teaching Journal charges the following fees:
Article Submission: Free of charge
Review Process: Free of charge
Article Publication Fee: IDR [to be determined by LENTERNAL management]