Ethics

            Journal of Educational Administration, Silpakorn University Ethical Standards for Academic Publication to promote integrity, transparency, and credibility in the publication process, the journal has established ethical standards for academic articles.

Roles and Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

  1. Ensure the quality of submitted articles before presenting them to experts for evaluation and before publication.
  2. Check articles for plagiarism, duplication, or breaches of academic ethics.
  3. Evaluate articles based on academic merit, accuracy, and relevance to the journal without bias.
  4. Maintain the confidentiality of authors' and reviewers' information.
  5. Facilitate a peer review process to ensure high-quality articles.
  6. Choose reviewers with expertise in relevant fields who have no conflicts of interest with the authors.
  7. Avoid altering article content or reviewer evaluations and ensure transparency in communications between reviewers and authors.

Responsibilities of Editors Towards Authors

  1. Inform authors about the steps and processes involved in article evaluation.
  2. Clearly explain the journal’s guidelines, policies, and standards for article submission.
  3. Assess articles fairly, based on their quality and relevance to the journal's objectives.
  4. Provide authors with transparent updates on the article's evaluation status at every stage.
  5. Relay detailed and clear feedback from reviewers to authors.
  6. Keep personal information and article content under review confidential.
  7. Ensure no conflicts of interest exist between editors and authors or their articles.
  8. Clearly explain the reasons for rejection to help authors understand the shortcomings of their articles.

Responsibilities of Editors Towards Reviewers

  1. Select reviewers with expertise relevant to the article's content.
  2. Ensure reviewers have no conflicts of interest or personal relationships with the authors.
  3. Clearly communicate the objectives, guidelines, and criteria for article review.
  4. Provide reviewers with complete article information to facilitate their evaluation.
  5. Set clear timelines for article reviews and follow up without imposing undue pressure on reviewers.
  6. Keep reviewers' identities and feedback confidential.
  7. Support reviewers in providing honest, objective, and quality-focused feedback to improve articles.

Handling Complaints

If an author raises complaints about the review process, the editor must investigate and resolve the issue transparently, fairly, and promptly.

Copyright Policy

All content published in the Silpakorn University Journal of Educational Administration is the exclusive copyright of the Faculty of Educational Administration, Silpakorn University.

All published article content represents the views and responsibility of the authors. The journal holds no responsibility for the authors' opinions or content.

Any person or organization wishing to use or disseminate any part of the journal's content must obtain prior written permission from the Faculty of Educational Administration, Silpakorn University.