Authorship & Contributorship

All individuals listed as authors of manuscripts submitted to Pedagogical Perspective (PedPer) must meet the journal’s criteria for authorship, which align with international standards and the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). PedPer expects that every listed author takes public responsibility for the content, accuracy, and integrity of the submitted work.

Authorship Criteria

To qualify as an author, individuals must have made a substantial scholarly contribution to the research or the development of the manuscript.
Those who meet the authorship criteria must be listed as authors, and no qualifying contributor should be omitted.

Contributor Roles & Declaration

The specific contributions of all authors must be clearly described in the “Declarations” section of the manuscript (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, data collection, analysis, writing, editing, supervision).

At the time of submission:

  • all authors must be informed via email,
  • all must approve the manuscript’s submission, authorship order, content, and responsibility.

Order of Authors, Credit, and Non-Citation

PedPer expects the author's order to reflect the level and nature of scholarly contribution, not academic title, seniority, or institutional power.

  • First authorship should be determined by contribution—not rank.
  • Anyone who makes a substantial intellectual contribution is entitled to authorship.
  • Ghost authorship (uncredited contributors) and guest/gift authorship (individuals listed without meaningful contribution) are strictly prohibited.

Status and Institutional Affiliation of Authors

The institutional affiliation and academic status of all authors must be accurately indicated in the manuscript and will appear in all published materials.

Changes in affiliation may be noted as needed, but must not obscure the affiliation during the research period.

Transparency, Conflicts of Interest & Funding Disclosure

Authors are required to:

  • acknowledge all external funding sources, institutional support, or any form of contribution (financial or in-kind);
  • disclose all potential conflicts of interest;
  • report any prior publication history if the submitted work substantially overlaps with previously published material;
  • cite earlier related publications to maintain transparency and avoid redundant publication.

If a submitted manuscript is similar to earlier work, authors must clearly indicate this, cite the source, and explain the novelty of the current study.

Authorship Disputes

PedPer handles authorship-related disputes in accordance with COPE guidelines and encourages authors to resolve disagreements internally before submitting a complaint.

If an authorship conflict arises before or after publication, PedPer will:

  • review the case,
  • request written statements from all parties,
  • follow COPE’s recommended procedures for resolution.

Depending on the outcome, corrections, authorship changes, or editorial notes may be issued.

Contact

Questions regarding authorship, contributorship, or dispute procedures may be directed to: editor@pedagogicalperspective.com