Ethics Statement

This is the statement of ethics for the ASEAN Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (AJTLHE) published by Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press). This statement was adapted from the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and covers the code of ethics for the chief editor, editorial board members, reviewers, and authors.

Duties of Authors

• Have the responsibility of ensuring only new and original work is submitted.
• Must not reproduce work that has been previously published in other journals.
• Must not submit any articles that are being reviewed or considered by the journal to other journals simultaneously.
• Are only allowed to publish their work elsewhere after receiving a formal rejection from the journal or if the journal officially accepts their request to withdraw their work.
• Must inform the Chief Editor or the publisher of any inaccuracy of data in their published work so that correction or retraction of the article can be done.
• Should make significant contributions and be held accountable for any shortcomings in their work.

Duties of Reviewers

• Must disclose any competing interests before agreeing to review a submission.
• Can refuse to review any submission due to a conflict of interest or inadequate knowledge.
• Review all submissions objectively, fairly, and professionally.
• Reveal any ethical misconduct encountered while reviewing to the Chief Editor for further action.
• Should ensure the originality of a submission and be alert to any plagiarism and redundant publication.
• Must not discuss the content of the submission without permission.
• Adhere to the time allocated for the review process.

Duties of Editorial Board Members

• Actively contribute to the development and the greater good of the journal.
• Act as ambassadors for the journal.
• Continuously support and promote the journal.
• Review any work assigned to them.

Duties of Chief Editor

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly and solely on their intellectual merit.
• Ensure the confidentiality of manuscripts and do not disclose manuscript information beyond the publishing process.
• Has the responsibility to decide when and which articles are to be published.
• Actively seek the views of board members, reviewers, and authors on how to improve the image and visibility of the journal.
• Give clear instructions to potential contributors on the submission process and expectations.
• Ensure appropriate reviewers are selected for the review process.

Plagiarism

Authors should submit only original work that is not plagiarized and has not been published or considered elsewhere. Appropriate software may be used by the editorial office to check for similarities between submitted manuscripts and existing literature. Work and words from other publications must be appropriately cited or quoted.

Reporting

Authors should state their results clearly, honestly, and without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation. Methods should be described clearly enough for findings to be repeated and confirmed by other researchers.

Conflicts of Interest

A statement on conflict of interest must be included in the manuscript if authors receive support that might influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support should be disclosed.

AI-assisted technologies

Authors are required to disclose any use of generative AI tools, where applicable, in the interest of maintaining responsible and transparent academic practice.

If it is determined that more than 20% of the manuscript content has been generated using AI or AI-assisted technologies, reviewers reserve the right to request revisions or amendments to ensure the integrity and originality of the work.

Authorship and Collaboration

Names of authors listed in a paper should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the report. The corresponding author must ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included and that all co-authors approve the final version before submission.

Multiple or Redundant Publication

Authors should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research output in more than one journal or primary publication. A similar manuscript should not be submitted to more than one journal concurrently.

Author Guidelines

The manuscript should be in either MS Word or WordPerfect format (Macintosh or PC) with the following format:

• Be double spaced.
• Be no more than 15 pages in length, excluding references, tables, notes, and similar supporting material.
• Have a title page stating the name of each author, plus address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
• Include an abstract of no more than 250 words.
• Place illustrations, figures, and tables within the text at the appropriate points.

Graphics, pictures, and screen shots should be included in the manuscript and also sent as separate files, preferably in `.PICT` or `.EPS` format. If you choose to submit your figures as digital files, use `.EPS` or `.TIF` format. Formats such as `JPEG`, `GIF`, `PCX`, `Pict`, and `WMF` are not accepted. Submit figures in the original program they were made in and do not embed them in the word processing program.

Authors should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. or the guidance at http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx for references.

Access this AJTLHE Template for formatting guides.

Submission Preparation Checklist

1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
2. The submission file is in OpenOffice or Microsoft Word document format.
3. Submission similarity score should not exceed a maximum of 25%.
4. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
5. Three potential reviewers, including email addresses, have been suggested in the Comments for the Editor box.