Upadesha: Journal of Education Research and Learning Innovation upholds the highest ethical standards in academic publishing. We adhere to ethical guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability in the publication process.

Duties of Authors

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, unpublished, and not under consideration by other journals.
Proper citations and acknowledgments must be given for all sources used.
Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable, and the journal employs plagiarism detection software to verify submissions.

Authorship Criteria

All listed authors should have made significant contributions to the research, writing, and revision of the manuscript.
Any individual who did not contribute significantly should not be listed as an author.
The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors agree to the final version before submission.

Data Accuracy and Integrity

Authors must provide accurate data and interpretations.
Any fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data is unethical and prohibited.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the research.

Ethical Treatment of Subjects

Research involving human subjects must comply with ethical guidelines and obtain necessary approvals from relevant ethical committees.

Corrections and Retractions

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly inform the journal for correction or retraction.
Duties of Editors

Fair and Impartial Review

Editors must evaluate submissions based on academic merit, without bias regarding race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, or institutional affiliation.

Confidentiality

Editors must keep all submitted manuscripts confidential and not disclose any information to unauthorized parties.

Publication Decisions

The editor-in-chief makes final decisions on manuscript acceptance based on peer reviewers' recommendations and the journal’s policies.

Handling Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not handle manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest and should delegate such cases to another editorial board member.

Addressing Ethical Violations

Editors will take necessary actions if ethical misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data falsification) is suspected, including investigation and possible retraction.
Duties of Reviewers

Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and not share or discuss them with unauthorized individuals.

Objectivity and Constructive Feedback

Reviews should be conducted fairly and objectively, providing constructive feedback to improve the manuscript.
Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.

Timeliness

Reviewers should complete their reviews within the assigned deadline. If unable to do so, they should notify the editor.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that may affect their judgment and recuse themselves if necessary.

Detection of Ethical Issues

Reviewers should alert the editor if they suspect plagiarism, data manipulation, or ethical violations in the manuscript.
Ethical Violations and Retractions

Upadesha: Journal of Education Research and Learning Innovation follows COPE guidelines to handle ethical violations. If misconduct is confirmed, actions may include:

Correction: Issuing an erratum or correction statement.
Retraction: Removing the article from publication and issuing a formal retraction notice.
Ban on Future Submissions: Restricting future submissions from authors found guilty of misconduct.

By submitting to Upadesha, authors, reviewers, and editors agree to comply with these ethical guidelines to maintain the integrity and credibility of academic publishing.