Publication Ethics

Geoducation: Journal of Geography Education is firmly committed to the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing, in line with the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The editorial team is fully dedicated to upholding integrity, transparency, and ethical standards in the dissemination of academic work in the field of geography education and geographic sciences.

Our editorial decisions are not influenced by advertising, reprints, or other commercial revenue. Editorial independence is strictly maintained at all times. Through this ethical framework, Geoducation Journal strives to be a trusted platform for the publication of high-quality scholarly work.

Author Responsibilities

  • Reporting Standards: Must present their work accurately, clearly, objectively, and provide sufficient detail for replication.

  • Ethics: Falsification, fabrication, or plagiarism (including copying or paraphrasing without attribution) is strictly prohibited.

  • Originality: The work must be original and must not be submitted to more than one journal at a time (no duplicate or redundant publication).

  • Corrections: Must promptly notify the editor and cooperate to publish a correction or retraction if a fundamental error is discovered in their published work.

Editorial Responsibilities (Editor)

  • Decisions: Fully responsible for publication decisions based on academic significance, originality, and relevance (without bias towards the author's background).

  • Confidentiality: Must not disclose manuscript information to any uninvolved parties.

  • Conflict of Interest: Must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts if they have competing interests.

  • Ethical Actions: Responsible for taking responsive measures regarding ethical complaints (e.g., publishing corrections or retractions).

Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Contribution: Conduct peer review to assist the editor in making decisions and to help improve the manuscript's quality.

  • Objectivity: Conduct reviews objectively and constructively, based on standards, and without personal criticism.

  • Confidentiality: Must treat manuscripts as confidential documents.

  • Acknowledgment: Should identify relevant works that have not been cited and disclose any conflicts of interest.

  • Timeliness: Must decline to review immediately if they are unable to complete the review on time or feel unqualified.