Editorial Policies

Aim and Scope

Eureka: Journal of Educational Research is an international, open-access, and peer-reviewed journal to disseminate state-of-the-art knowledge in education such as:

(1) Transformative educational research entails a comprehensive exploration of innovative approaches designed to substantially elevate educational effectiveness through a multifaceted lens. This research investigates pioneering management techniques that enhance institutional operations, focusing on optimizing leadership practices, streamlining resource allocation, and refining policy implementation to foster supportive and efficient learning environments. Additionally, it emphasizes the creation and refinement of inclusive educational practices that cater to diverse student needs, ensuring equitable access and engagement for learners with various learning styles, disabilities, and cultural backgrounds. The research further delves into factors influencing academic performance, analyzing the interplay of motivational strategies, assessment methods, and support systems to identify and implement effective interventions. By synthesizing insights from these areas, transformative educational research aims to develop actionable strategies that not only improve teaching and learning processes but also drive systemic changes in educational institutions, ultimately enhancing student success and institutional efficacy.

(2) E-learning in primary to higher education explores the integration of technology within educational settings across all levels, from primary to higher education, with a focus on enhancing the learning experience through digital tools and platforms. This research examines the deployment and impact of various e-learning technologies, such as Learning Management Systems (LMS), interactive multimedia, and virtual classrooms, to support and enrich the educational process. It evaluates how these technologies facilitate personalized learning, promote student engagement, and provide flexible access to resources and instruction. Additionally, the research investigates the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing e-learning, including issues related to digital equity, user training, and technological infrastructure. By analyzing the effectiveness of technology integration in diverse educational contexts, this research aims to identify best practices and innovative solutions that improve instructional delivery, support diverse learning needs, and enhance educational outcomes across different educational stages.

(3) Equity and inclusive practices in education involves a detailed analysis of approaches designed to promote fairness and inclusivity within educational settings, emphasizing the importance of culturally responsive, socially contextualized, and needs-based educational practices. This research scrutinizes strategies for developing and implementing curricula and teaching methods that respect and incorporate diverse cultural perspectives, addressing the unique needs of students from various backgrounds. It explores how inclusive practices can be integrated into everyday teaching to accommodate students with disabilities, varying learning styles, and different socio-economic conditions, ensuring that all learners have equitable access to educational opportunities. Additionally, the research examines systemic factors that influence educational equity, such as institutional policies, resource allocation, and teacher training. By investigating these dimensions, this research aims to identify effective methods for creating educational environments that are both inclusive and equitable, ultimately fostering a more just and supportive learning experience for every student.

(4) Artificial intelligence-assisted learning explores the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in education to enhance learning strategies and provide personalized educational experiences. This research investigates how AI technologies, such as adaptive learning systems, intelligent tutoring, and data-driven analytics, can be leveraged to tailor educational content and interventions to individual students' needs and learning preferences. It examines the effectiveness of AI in facilitating personalized learning paths, offering real-time feedback, and predicting students' performance to inform instructional decisions. Additionally, the research addresses the integration of AI tools within diverse educational contexts, considering factors such as technological infrastructure, ethical considerations, and the training required for educators to effectively use these tools. By focusing on the intersection of AI, technology, and innovation, this research aims to uncover how AI can transform traditional educational methods, enhance student engagement, and improve learning outcomes across various educational environments.

The journal publishes a broad range of article types and formats, and there are no limitations in theoretical, empirical or methodological content. The journal particularly welcomes research with the potential for global impact, especially about perspective, and work on achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Topics

Eureka: Journal of Educational Research covers a broad range of areas related to education in schools, universities, vocational institutions, early childhood settings and the community. It will be concerned with formal and informal education in multiple contexts with a particular focus on students, teachers and parents, their social interactions and the political contexts in which they are embedded. Eureka: Journal of Educational Research will be eclectic, which will support a full range of research methods that address critical and significant issues. Specific topics include (but are not limited to):

  • educational productivity and assessment
  • transformative potential of blended learning
  • vocational education and training
  • digital literacy through education
  • microlearning in education and training
  • character education in educational settings
  • education and economic development
  • professional development of teacher-educators
  • English-medium instruction
  • religious education in diverse societies
  • the development of educational delivery mechanisms
  • instructional projects and inventions
  • educational program design and impact,
  • application of new technologies,
  • technological settings for educational collaboration
  • open and distance education system
  • evaluation of educational practices
  • institutional management and performance
  • practice of computer-supported collaborative learning
  • creative strategies to improve educational management
  • how students learn in the independent or collaborative activity
  • multimodal literacy in the 21st century

Section Policies

Original research

Open Submissions Indexed Peer-Reviewed

Review article

Open Submissions Indexed Peer-Reviewed

 Peer Review Process

The editorial process at Eureka: Journal of Educational Research follows the model developed by the Public Knowledge Project. Every submitted article is independently reviewed by editors and reviewers. The review process conducted by the Double-Blind Review Process. Articles sent to Eureka: Journal of Educational Research will pass two stages of review, namely pre-review and substance review. Article pre-review was carried out by the editor to see the suitability of the article with the focus and scope of the journal as well as the style of confinement. The duration of the pre-review is between 0-4 weeks. At least three peer-reviewers conducted substance review in a double-blind manner. The duration of the review is between 1-8 weeks. The decision for publication, amendment, or rejection is based upon their reports/recommendations. After being reviewed, there will be four kinds of editor decision based on the reviewers’ recommendation:

Accept Submission The manuscript would be suitable for publication in its current form (after copy-editing and proofreading).
Revisions Required The manuscript could be suitable for publication after the author(s) have responded to the reviewer's comments and made changes where appropriate. These changes could include referencing another work or a rewrite of a few sections. The submission will be accepted after minor changes have been made. Articles sent back to the author for revisions must be returned to the editor without delay. Revised articles returned more than 3 weeks will be considered as new shipments. Revised articles can be sent to the editor via the Online Submission Interface.
Resubmit for Review The manuscript could be suitable for publication after the author(s) have responded to the reviewer's comments and made changes where necessary. These changes could include redoing experiments or a substantial rewrite of several sections. The submission needs to be re-worked, but with significant changes, may be accepted. It will require a second round of review, however. The reviewer can request a review after the author has revised the article.
Resubmit elsewhere The manuscript is not suitable for the journal it was submitted to, but the content is good and could be suitable for a different journal.
Decline Submission The manuscript is not suitable and it should not be considered further. The submission will not be published in the journal.

The decision to accept an article to be published in the authority of the (section) Editor based on recommendations from reviewers. Articles that have been declared accepted and have been layout will be published in the In Progress number in the next number before the regular number is published according to the schedule so that it can be indexed and citable immediately.
Plagiarism detection of articles in this journal is carried out by using iThenticate and Mendeley as a Tool Reference Manager.

Accepted research articles will be available online (free to download) and published under Open Access, making them immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. We continue to work with our author community to select the best licensing option, which is currently defined for this journal as Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY-SA).

 Open Access Policy

Eureka: Journal of Educational Research adheres to the best practices and high publishing standards and complies with the following conditions: (a) this journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global knowledge exchange; (b) all articles published in Open Access will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download; (c) store content with long-term digital preservation or archiving program; (d) using DOI as a permanent identifier; (e) permits use for share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially), by the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA); (f) can provide article-level metadata for any indexer and aggregator.

 Copyright & License

Retention of Author's Copyright
The author retains the copyright for the original work published in the Eureka: Journal of Educational Research. By submitting the manuscript to the journal, the author grants the Eureka: Journal of Educational Research a non-exclusive license to publish their work under the CC BY-SA 4.0 International License. This means that others are allowed to:

  • Share and adapt works for any purpose, provided appropriate attribution is given to the original author and source.
  • Create derivative works based on the original article, as long as the new work is under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 International License.

Commercial Use
The CC BY-SA 4.0 International License allows both commercial and non-commercial use of the published work and its derivatives. This ensures that the work can be freely used and shared, promoting broader dissemination and utilization of the content.

Similar Sharing Terms
If you remix, adapt, or build upon the work, you must distribute your contributions under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 International License as the original work. This "Share Alike" requirement ensures that any new work based on the original content adheres to the same licensing terms.

Use, Attribution, and Citation
Authors and readers are allowed to:

  • Share and distribute published articles in any medium or format.
  • Adapt, remix, change, and develop articles for any purpose.
  • Provide appropriate attribution to the original author and journal.

When using content from the Eureka: Journal of Educational Research, proper attribution must be given through citation of the original source and author.

Copyright Infringement and Ethical Considerations
If you believe that any material published in the Eureka: Journal of Educational Research violates your copyright or the copyright of someone you represent, please contact the editorial team immediately. The journal is committed to addressing copyright issues in accordance with the ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

For any questions or requests regarding copyright and licensing, please contact the editorial team at admin.eureka@id-sre.org.

 Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in our journals, including the authors, the editors, the peer-reviewers, and the publisher, namely S&CO Publishing.

Section A: Publication and Authorship

  1. All submitted papers are subject to a strict peer-review process by at least two International Reviewers who are experts in the area of the particular paper.
  2. Review processes are blind peer review.
  3. The review considers relevance, soundness, significance, originality, readability, and language.
  4. The possible decisions include acceptance, acceptance with revisions, or rejection.
  5. If authors are encouraged to revise and resubmit a submission, there is no guarantee that the revised submission will be accepted.
  6. Rejected articles will not be re-reviewed.
  7. The acceptance of the paper is constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
  8. No research can be included in more than one publication.

Section B: Authors’ responsibilities

  1. Authors must certify that their manuscripts are their original work.
  2. Authors must certify that the manuscript has not previously been published elsewhere.
  3. Authors must certify that the manuscript is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere. 
  4. Authors must participate in the peer review process. 
  5. Authors are obliged to provide retractions or corrections of mistakes.
  6. All Authors mentioned in the paper must have significantly contributed to the research.
  7. Authors must state that all data in the paper are authentic.
  8. Authors must notify the Editors of any conflicts of interest.
  9. Authors must identify all sources used in the creation of their manuscript.
  10. Authors must report any errors they discover in their published paper to the Editors.

Section C: Reviewers’ responsibilities

  1. Reviewers should keep all information regarding papers confidential and treat them as privileged information. 
  2. Reviews should be conducted objectively, with no personal criticism of the author
  3. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments. It can be written using the format that can be downloaded via the link <click>, or directly in the article file on specific sections of the text.
  4. Reviewers should identify relevant published work that the authors have not cited.
  5. Reviewers should also call to the editor-in-chief’s attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper they have personal knowledge.
  6. Reviewers should not review manuscripts with conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Section D: Editors’ responsibilities

  1. Editors have complete responsibility and authority to reject/accept an article.
  2. Editors are responsible for the contents and overall quality of the publication.
  3. Editors should always consider the needs of the authors and the readers when attempting to improve the publication.
  4. Editors should guarantee the papers' quality and the academic record's integrity.
  5. Editors should publish errata pages or make corrections when needed.
  6. Editors should clearly understand a research’s funding sources.
  7. Editors should base their decisions solely on the paper’s importance, originality, clarity, and relevance to the publication’s scope.
  8. Editors should not reverse their decisions nor overturn the ones of previous editors without serious reason. 
  9. Editors should preserve the anonymity of reviewers. 
  10. Editors should ensure that all published research material conforms to internationally accepted ethical guidelines.
  11. Editors should only accept a paper when reasonably sure.
  12. Editors should act if they suspect misconduct, whether a paper is published or unpublished, and make all reasonable attempts to persist in obtaining a resolution to the problem.
  13. Editors should accept papers based on suspicions; they should have proof of misconduct.
  14. Editors should not allow any conflicts of interest between staff, authors, reviewers and board members.

 Retraction

The papers published in Eureka: Journal of Educational Research will be considered to retract in the publication if: 

  1. They have clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of misconduct (e.g., data fabrication) or honest error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error)
  2. the findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper crossreferencing, permission or justification (i.e., cases of redundant publication)
  3. it constitutes plagiarism.
  4. it reports unethical research.

The mechanism of retraction follows the Retraction Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which can be accessed at here (click).

 Withdrawal of Manuscripts

The author is not allowed to withdraw submitted manuscripts, because the withdrawal is a waste of valuable resources that editors and referees spent a great deal of time processing submitted manuscripts, money, and works invested by the publisher. If the author still requests withdrawal of his/her manuscript when the manuscript is still in the peer-reviewing process, the author will be punished with paying IDR 250.000 per manuscript, as a withdrawal penalty to the publisher. However, it is unethical to withdraw a submitted manuscript from one journal if accepted by another journal. The withdrawal of the manuscript after the manuscript is accepted for publication, the author will be punished by paying IDR 500.000 per manuscript. Withdrawal of the manuscript is only allowed after the withdrawal penalty has been fully paid to the Publisher. If the author doesn't agree to pay the penalty, the author and his/her/their affiliation will be blacklisted for publication in this journal.

 Publication Frequency

Eureka: Journal of Educational Research published twice a year, in February and August.

 Archiving

Eureka: Journal of Educational Research utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS) system to establish a distributed archiving mechanism among participating libraries. This initiative allows these libraries to generate permanent archives of the journal for preservation and restoration purposes, ensuring the long-term availability of scholarly content.

Both the CLOCKSS Archive and the Global LOCKSS Network preserve all content with explicit permission from the publisher, which is obtained through written contracts or online permission statements. We engage closely with implementers of the LOCKSS network to facilitate the development of governance and legal terms that are specifically tailored to the content involved, the jurisdictions in which it operates, and the rights and access provisions pertinent to it.

By collaborating with the LOCKSS network implementers, we ensure that the governance and legal terms are appropriate and conducive to the preservation and accessibility of our content. This collaborative effort ensures that the archiving process adheres to the highest standards of integrity and reliability, safeguarding the scholarly record for future generations.

Plagiarism

Eureka: Journal of Educational Research Editorial Team acknowledges that plagiarism is unacceptable and has established the following policy detailing specific actions (penalties) to be taken when plagiarism is found in an article submitted for publication in the Eureka: Journal of Educational Research.

Definition: Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit or value for scientific work by citing any or all of another party's work and/or scientific work recognized as its scientific work, without appropriately and fully indicating the source.

For that, then: Articles must be original, have never been published and are not currently being evaluated for publication elsewhere. Material acquired verbally from other sources must be clearly noted to distinguish it from the original text.

Each manuscript published undergoes a plagiarism checking process at least twice with iThenticate. The first checking process occurs during the submission stage, after the Author(s) submit their article but before it is sent to reviewers. The second checking process takes place during the copyediting stage, after the article is declared accepted for publication.

The text will be processed to send to peer-reviewers after plagiarism scans show results at most 20%. If the results are between 20% and 23%, then the Author(s) will be asked to paraphrase the sentences in the article. However, if the results exceed 23%, then the article will be declined.

In cases where plagiarism is discovered after publication, an investigation will be conducted, and appropriate action will be taken in accordance with the journals' policies.

  References Management

All submitted papers in Eureka: Journal of Educational Research are suggested using Reference management applications such as Mendeley, Zotero or EndNote.