1. Publication Frequency

JSPD: Jurnal Sekorong Pendidikan Dasar publishes scholarly articles in the field of primary education, covering teaching and learning practices, curriculum development, instructional materials, educational innovations, education policy, and other topics relevant to the advancement of primary education.

The journal is published three times a year, in April, August, and December. Each issue aims to feature high-quality scholarly articles that contribute to the development of knowledge, research, and educational practice in primary education.

Information about the publication schedule and individual issues is officially announced on the journal's website.

2. Open Access Model

JSPD adopts an open access model by providing immediate access to published articles. This policy is based on the principle that making research freely available to the public can broaden knowledge exchange and increase the wider use of research findings.

All published articles can be accessed and read online without a subscription or access fee, subject to the applicable copyright and licensing terms.

The terms of the journal's open access license are clearly stated on its website and in every published article. JSPD specifies and announces the type of Creative Commons license it uses and ensures that the license is consistent with the journal's copyright policy.

3. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright to their scholarly work published in JSPD, subject to the applicable publication agreement. Authors grant the journal the rights necessary to publish, distribute, and disseminate their articles in accordance with the publication agreement and the applicable license.

The use, reproduction, distribution, and adaptation of published articles are governed by the license specified by the journal. Anyone reusing material from an article must provide appropriate attribution to the original author and comply with the applicable licensing terms.

Information regarding copyright, publication rights, and the terms for reusing articles is clearly provided on the journal's website and in each published article.

4. Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to JSPD must meet the following requirements:

1. Ensure that the manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not simultaneously under consideration for publication by another journal.

2. Comply with research and publication ethics standards, including proper citation, clear disclosure of each author's contribution, and declaration of relevant conflicts of interest.

3. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of research data, findings, analyses, and references.

4. Follow the journal's author guidelines, manuscript template, and submission procedures.

5. Obtain the necessary permissions to use or reproduce copyrighted material belonging to third parties.

6. Disclose research funding sources and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in accordance with the journal's policy.

7. Agree to the publication terms and comply with JSPD's applicable copyright and licensing requirements.

Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their submissions, including originality, data accuracy, source validity, and compliance with research and scholarly publication ethics.

5. Plagiarism and Similarity Screening

JSPD is committed to maintaining academic integrity and preventing plagiarism and inappropriate reuse of scholarly work. Submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection or text similarity software before proceeding to peer review.

The editorial team carefully evaluates similarity reports, taking into account properly cited quotations, reference lists, common terminology, and other forms of text similarity that may be academically justified. The similarity percentage alone is not the sole basis for determining whether plagiarism has occurred.

Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, inappropriate text reuse, or other forms of academic misconduct may be returned to the authors for correction, rejected, or handled in accordance with the journal's publication ethics procedures.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the following forms:

1. Direct plagiarism: Taking or reproducing another person's words or work without appropriate quotation, acknowledgment, or citation.

2. Substantial plagiarism: Using significant portions of another person's work without proper attribution, whether assessed by the amount of text used or its intellectual significance.

3. Improper paraphrasing: Presenting another person's ideas, arguments, or findings in different wording without acknowledging the original source.

4. Self-plagiarism: Reusing substantial portions of previously published work without proper citation or disclosure when such reuse conflicts with publication ethics or the journal's policy.

The editorial board determines appropriate actions based on the nature, severity, and available evidence of the violation, in accordance with applicable editorial standards and publication ethics.

6. Access to Published Articles

Readers can access articles published through JSPD's official website without subscription requirements, in accordance with the journal's open access policy and licensing terms.

JSPD supports the dissemination of scholarly knowledge to researchers, lecturers, teachers, students, education practitioners, policymakers, and the wider public. Open access is intended to broaden the use of research findings, encourage the exchange of ideas, and support improvements in teaching quality and the development of primary education.

Any reuse, reproduction, distribution, or adaptation of published articles must comply with the copyright and licensing terms specified in the relevant article.