Publication Ethics

Authors Must:

• Submit original and unpublished work related to geographical education, geography, spatial sciences, educational technology, or related fields.

• Cite all sources accurately and provide complete and proper references.

• Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and other forms of research misconduct.

• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

• Ensure that all listed authors have made a genuine and significant contribution to the submitted work.

• Ensure that research involving field studies, surveys, educational interventions, human participants, or other regulated activities follows applicable ethical and institutional guidelines.

Reviewers Must:

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly, objectively, and confidentially.

• Provide constructive, unbiased, and evidence-based feedback to authors and editors.

• Assess the originality, quality, methodology, relevance, and academic contribution of the research.

• Report any ethical concerns, plagiarism, or suspected research misconduct.

• Avoid personal bias and disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

• Complete reviews within the agreed review period.

Editors Must:

• Maintain fairness, confidentiality, integrity, and transparency throughout the editorial process.

• Make publication decisions based on academic merit, originality, quality, and relevance to the Review of International Geographical Education Online.

• Avoid conflicts of interest and ensure impartial decision-making.

• Protect the integrity and confidentiality of the peer-review and publication process.

• Ensure that manuscripts are handled according to established editorial and ethical standards.

• Take appropriate action when ethical concerns, plagiarism, or publication misconduct are identified.