At the Advanced Education Journal, we are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in all aspects of our publication process. To promptly respond to suspected ethical breaches, we have established the following guidelines for authors, reviewers, editors, staff, and the journal publisher.

1. Conflicts of Interest Disclosure:

Authors: All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest in their submitted manuscripts. This includes financial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence the research, review, or publication process.

Reviewers: Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest that could affect their impartial assessment of a manuscript. If they have any relationship with the authors, institutions, or organizations associated with the manuscript, it should be disclosed.

Editors: Editorial team members must also provide disclosure of any conflicts of interest. This includes relationships with authors, reviewers, or institutions that could impact their editorial decisions.

Staff and Publisher: Staff members and the journal publisher should disclose any conflicts of interest that could affect their roles in the publication process.

2. Types and extents of conflict:

All parties must disclose the type and extent of their conflicts of interest. This includes specifying the nature of the relationship or interest and the potential impact it may have on the publication process.

3. Time Frame for Disclosure:

Conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest possible stage in the publication process. Authors, reviewers, editors, staff, and the publisher should promptly disclose any conflicts as soon as they become aware of them.

4. Collection of Disclosure Information:

Authors: During manuscript submission, authors are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure form.

Reviewers: Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest when accepting a review assignment or during the review process.

Editors: Editors and editorial team members should disclose conflicts of interest to the Editor-in-Chief or relevant authorities.

Staff and Publisher: Staff and the journal publisher should provide disclosures as part of their employment agreements.

5. Handling of Conflicts:

Conflicts of interest will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The journal’s editorial board and editor-in-chief will review disclosed conflicts and determine the appropriate course of action, which may include recusal, disclosure to readers, or other necessary steps to manage them.

When an author, reviewer, editor, staff member, or the publisher is found to have failed to disclose a conflict of interest, appropriate actions will be taken in accordance with COPE guidelines and established policies.

The Advanced Education Journal takes conflicts of interest seriously and is dedicated to maintaining the integrity and transparency of the publication process. These guidelines ensure that all parties involved in the publication process adhere to ethical standards and promptly address potential breaches.