Student Journal of Educational Management (SJEM) is committed to maintaining transparent, fair, and responsible editorial and publication practices. These policies apply to authors, editors, reviewers, the publisher, and readers.

Journal Scope and Manuscript Types. SJEM publishes scholarly works in the field of educational management. Manuscripts should contribute to the development of knowledge in areas such as curriculum management, student management, educational leadership, educational finance, human resource management, educational innovation, school managemnt, and related topics. At present, SJEM primarily accepts Original Research Articles. All manuscripts must present a clear research problem, relevant literature, appropriate methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. 

Authorship Criteria. Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception or design of the study, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or preparation of the manuscript. All listed authors must (1) approve the final version of the manuscript, (2) agree to its submission to SJEM, (3) accept responsibility for the integrity of the work, and (4) disclose their individual contributions when requested. Individuals who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in the manuscript. The corresponding author is responsible for confirming that all appropriate authors are included and that all authors have approved the submission. 

Copyright and Licensing. Authors retain the copyright of their published work. By accepting publication, authors grant SJEM and the Department of Educational Management, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, the right to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and index the article. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). Users may share and adapt the work provided that appropriate credit is given, the original publication is cited, and derivative works are distributed under the same license. Third-party materials remain the responsibility of the authors. Authors must obtain permission when using images, tables, instruments, or other copyrighted materials.

Plagiarism Policy. SJEM does not tolerate plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated citation, or unattributed use of another person's words, ideas, data, or findings. Submitted manuscripts may be checked using a similarity-detection tool before or during the editorial process. Similarity results are assessed editorially and are not determined solely by a single percentage. When inappropriate similarity is identified, the journal may request clarification or revision, reject the manuscript, discontinue the review process, or take further action in accordance with publication ethics standards. Serious plagiarism discovered after publication may result in a correction, expression of concern, or retraction.

Allegation of Research Misconduct. Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to (1) fabrication or falsification of data, (2) plagiarism or duplicate publication, (3) manipulation of images, data, citations, or research results, (4) inappropriate authorship, (5) failure to disclose a relevant conflict of interest, (6) violation of ethical approval or participant-consent requirements, and (7) submission of substantially the same manuscript to more than one journal. Allegations may be reported to the Editor-in-Chief or the journal office. The editorial team will assess the allegation confidentially and may request an explanation or supporting documents from the authors. Where necessary, the journal may consult the authors' institution or other relevant authorities. Confirmed misconduct may result in rejection, withdrawal from the editorial process, publication of a correction or retraction notice, notification of the relevant institution, or other appropriate action.

Conflict of Interest. Authors must disclose any financial, personal, professional, institutional, or other relationship that could influence the research or its interpretation. Reviewers and editors must decline involvement in a manuscript when they have a conflict of interest, including personal, academic, competitive, collaborative, or institutional relationships with the authors. The absence of a conflict of interest should also be stated where applicable.

Post-Publication Discussion. Readers who identify substantive concerns, errors, or questions regarding a published article may contact the editorial office. Post-publication comments should be evidence-based, specific, and respectful. The journal may invite a response from the authors and may publish a scholarly discussion, clarification, or other editorial notice when appropriate. Post-publication discussion does not replace the journal’s procedures for correction, expression of concern, or retraction.

Correction and Retraction. Authors should promptly notify the editorial office if they discover a significant error in a published article. A correction may be issued when an error affects the accuracy or clarity of the article but does not invalidate its main findings. A retraction may be issued when an article contains major errors, fabricated or falsified data, plagiarism, duplicate publication, serious ethical violations, or unreliable conclusions. Corrections and retractions will be linked to the original article and will clearly explain the reason for the editorial action. The original publication record will be preserved whenever possible.

Ownership and Management. Student Journal of Educational Management (SJEM) is published by the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. The journal is managed by an editorial team consisting of the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Section Editors, Reviewers, and Layout Editors. Editorial decisions are made independently on the basis of scholarly quality, relevance, ethical compliance, and the results of peer review. The publisher provides administrative and publishing support but does not interfere with editorial decisions.