Authorship Criteria

Sosioedukasi – Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi

Sosioedukasi is a scholarly journal that publishes research findings, conceptual studies, and scholarly developments in the fields of education and the social sciences. To safeguard academic integrity and publication quality, the journal has adopted an authorship policy that serves as a guideline for determining whether an individual is eligible to be listed as an author of a scholarly article. This policy sets out the requirements for authorship, author contributions, the order of author names, the responsibilities of the first and corresponding authors, the acknowledgement of contributors, the use of artificial intelligence, changes to authorship, and the handling of alleged breaches of authorship ethics.

This policy applies to all authors who submit manuscripts to Sosioedukasi, whether as sole authors or as co-authors, and regardless of whether they are affiliated with universities, educational institutions, government agencies, community organizations, or other bodies.

Principles of Authorship

Authorship in Sosioedukasi is determined in accordance with the following principles.

Substantive contribution. Authorship is granted to individuals who make an intellectual and substantive contribution to the research or to the preparation of the scholarly work. Inclusion of a name is not based solely on academic rank, structural position, seniority, personal relationships, or ownership of funding.
Honesty and transparency. Every author must provide accurate authorship information, including identity, affiliation, role in the research, and relationship to the other authors.
Scholarly accountability. Every author is responsible for their own contribution and must cooperate in ensuring that questions concerning the accuracy of the data, the integrity of the research, and the validity of the article's content are addressed responsibly.
Fairness and recognition of contributions. All individuals who meet the authorship criteria must receive appropriate recognition. Conversely, individuals who do not meet the criteria must not be listed as authors merely because of their position or particular interests.
Academic integrity. Authorship must be free from manipulation, falsification of contributions, the inclusion of names without adequate contribution, and the omission of individuals who are entitled to recognition.

Eligibility Criteria for Authorship

An individual may be listed as an author of an article in Sosioedukasi if they satisfy all of the following criteria.

a. Substantive contribution to the research or scholarly work

The individual has made a genuine contribution to one or more of the following:

Formulating the ideas, research problem, objectives, and research questions.
Developing the conceptual framework, theory, or analytical model.
Designing the research methodology, instruments, and data collection procedures.
Conducting the research, collecting data, or documenting fieldwork.
Processing, analysing, interpreting, and synthesising data or literature.
Developing the concepts, arguments, or scholarly recommendations that constitute the main substance of the article.

In the context of education and the social sciences, such contributions may include research on teaching and curriculum development, educational evaluation and assessment, educational policy and governance, social studies and civic education, the sociology and anthropology of education, character and cultural education, guidance and counselling, educational technology, and social dynamics in communities as they relate to education.

b. Involvement in drafting or substantive critical revision

The individual has participated in drafting the manuscript or has critically reviewed its intellectual content. This may take the form of writing the introduction, literature review, methodology, results and discussion, or conclusion, or of substantively improving the scholarly argument.

Activities limited to grammar checking, translation, technical editing, formatting, or typographical correction do not, in themselves, satisfy this criterion.

c. Approval of the final manuscript

Every author must read and approve the final version of the manuscript to be published. This approval covers the content of the article, the authors' identities and affiliations, the order of authorship, the statement of contributions, and the disclosure of any relevant conflicts of interest.

d. Willingness to be accountable for the integrity of the work

Every author must be willing to be accountable for their contribution, to cooperate in the investigation of alleged errors or ethical violations, and to help ensure that concerns regarding the accuracy and integrity of the article are properly resolved.

These four criteria must be satisfied cumulatively. Individuals who initially meet only some of the criteria must be given a reasonable opportunity to participate in substantive drafting or review and in approving the final manuscript, provided that their initial contribution genuinely qualifies for authorship.

Authorship by Article Type

The authorship criteria apply to all types of manuscripts published by Sosioedukasi, taking into account the characteristics of each type of work.

Empirical research articles. Authors may contribute to problem formulation, research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation of results, and the writing and review of the manuscript.
Conceptual or theoretical articles. Authors may contribute to idea formulation, literature searching, theoretical synthesis, development of the conceptual framework, critical analysis, and the construction of scholarly arguments.
Literature review articles. Authors may contribute to determining the search strategy, selecting and evaluating the literature, synthesising findings, identifying research gaps, and writing up the review.
Articles based on collaborative research. Every team member must have a contribution that can be clearly described and must satisfy all authorship criteria. Membership of a research team does not automatically confer authorship.

First Author, Co-Authors, and Corresponding Author

a. First author

The first author is the individual listed first by agreement among all authors. The first author generally makes the largest contribution to conducting the research or developing the ideas, and to preparing the article. The designation of the first author must be based on actual contribution, not merely on position or seniority.

b. Co-authors

Co-authors are individuals who meet all authorship criteria and make a substantive contribution to the article. All co-authors share academic responsibility for the integrity of the publication in proportion to their respective contributions.

c. Corresponding author

The corresponding author is the party responsible for serving as the principal point of contact between the authors and the editors throughout submission, review, revision, and publication. Their responsibilities include:

Ensuring that all authors have approved the submission of the manuscript.
Providing accurate authorship and affiliation information.
Uploading the documents and statements required by the journal.
Relaying editor and reviewer comments to the co-authors.
Coordinating revisions and ensuring approval of the final manuscript.
Responding to editors' queries after publication when necessary.
Ensuring that any change in authorship has been agreed upon by the relevant parties.

The corresponding author is not automatically the first author. The two roles may be held by the same person or by different persons.

Order of Authors

The order of author names is determined by mutual agreement, taking into account the extent of each individual's intellectual contribution and responsibility.

All authors must agree on the order of names before the manuscript is submitted to Sosioedukasi. Differences in contribution and authorship order should preferably be discussed from the planning stage of the research or the writing of the article.

The journal does not require that supervisors, institutional heads, school principals, or structural officials be placed as first or last author. Such positions cannot serve as the sole basis for obtaining authorship.

If a dispute arises over the order of names, the authors are expected to resolve it through deliberation, based on contributions that can be substantiated.

Authorship in Lecturer and Student Research

For articles derived from undergraduate theses, master's theses, dissertations, classroom research, field research, or student academic projects, authorship must be determined by the actual contribution of each individual.

Students who conduct the research and meet the authorship criteria are entitled to recognition as authors. A supervisor may be listed as a co-author if they make a substantive contribution, participate in drafting or critical review, approve the final manuscript, and are willing to be accountable for the integrity of the article.

The status of supervisor, examiner, promoter, or advisor does not automatically confer authorship. Likewise, a student's contribution must not be disregarded merely because the research was carried out within an academic supervisory relationship.

This provision also applies to research involving teachers, school principals, education personnel, practitioners, community leaders, or other research partners.

Contributors Who Do Not Meet the Authorship Criteria

Individuals who provide assistance but do not meet all of the authorship criteria may be recognised in the Acknowledgements section, provided that their contribution is relevant and their consent to be named has been obtained.

Contributions that may be acknowledged include:

Providing research facilities or administrative access.
Technical assistance with data collection without other substantive intellectual contribution.
Language editing, translation, or proofreading.
Funding or facilitation of research activities.
Administrative and coordination support.
General input that does not reach the level of intellectual contribution required for authorship.

Acknowledgement must not be used to avoid recognising as an author an individual who in fact meets all of the criteria.

Prohibited Unethical Authorship Practices

Sosioedukasi prohibits authorship practices that contravene academic integrity, including:

Gift or guest authorship. Listing individuals who have not made a substantive contribution or who do not meet the authorship criteria, for example solely because of their position, seniority, or personal relationships.
Ghost authorship. Omitting individuals who have made a substantive contribution and meet the authorship criteria, without justifiable reason.
Honorary authorship. Granting authorship as a mark of respect, reciprocation, or other interest without the requirements of authorship being met.
Paid authorship. Accepting or purchasing an authorship position without genuine scholarly contribution. Payment for legitimate technical services is not in itself a violation, provided it is not used to trade authorship status or to manipulate information about contributions.
Manipulation of author order. Unilaterally altering the order of names, or placing an individual in a particular position, in a way that does not reflect the agreement among authors and their actual contributions.
Submission without co-authors' consent. Submitting or publishing a manuscript that lists an individual's name without their consent and without ensuring that they are aware of, and have approved, the final version of the article.

Author Contribution Statement

Sosioedukasi may require authors to submit a contribution statement at the time of manuscript submission. The statement must reflect each author's actual contribution and must not be prepared merely to satisfy an administrative requirement.

To enhance transparency, the journal may use the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) or an equivalent contribution format appropriate to the nature of the article. Contribution categories that may be used include:

Conceptualization — formulating the research ideas or concepts.
Methodology — developing the methodology.
Investigation — conducting the research and collecting data.
Data curation — managing and preparing the data.
Formal analysis — formal analysis of data or information.
Writing – original draft — preparing the initial draft of the article.
Writing – review & editing — critical review and substantive editing.
Supervision — intellectual supervision of the research.
Project administration — administrative management of the research project.
Resources — provision of research resources.

This list is a means of describing contributions; it does not replace the four principal authorship criteria. Roles such as supervision, administration, or provision of resources alone do not automatically qualify an individual as an author.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Manuscript Preparation

The use of artificial intelligence (AI), including generative language models, must be responsible and must not compromise scholarly integrity. The provisions of Sosioedukasi are as follows:

AI cannot be listed as an author or co-author because it cannot assume responsibility and accountability for authorship.
Human authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, validity, and integrity of the entire manuscript.
Relevant and substantive use of AI in preparing the manuscript, analysing data, producing images, or conducting the research process must be disclosed in accordance with the journal's AI policy.
Authors must verify the accuracy of information, references, citations, data, and AI outputs before incorporating them into the manuscript.
Authors are prohibited from using AI to fabricate data, create fictitious references, report research that was never conducted, or provide misleading authorship information.
The use of language tools or software does not transfer academic responsibility from the authors to the providers of those tools.

Disclosure of AI use should be made in the section designated by the journal, for example in an AI-use statement, the research methods, or the acknowledgements, depending on the type of use.

Changes in Authorship After Submission

Changes to author names, the addition or removal of authors, and changes to authorship order after a manuscript has been submitted must be supported by clear and justifiable reasons. A request for change must be submitted in writing to the editor, explaining the reasons for the change. The journal may require written consent from all listed authors, including any individuals to be added or removed.

The editor will assess the completeness of the explanation and the evidence of consent before deciding whether the change can be accepted. Changes in authorship must not be made solely to obtain academic advantage, to evade responsibility, or to manipulate the publication record.

If a change is requested after the article has been published, the journal will consider the need for a correction to the publication and apply the relevant editorial procedures.

Handling of Authorship Disputes and Alleged Violations

When a complaint or allegation concerning a breach of the authorship criteria is received, the editors of Sosioedukasi will conduct an initial examination objectively, maintain the confidentiality of relevant information, and give the parties concerned an opportunity to provide clarification. The steps taken may include:

Requesting written explanations from the first author, the corresponding author, and the party raising the complaint.
Examining the contribution statement, correspondence, revision history, and other supporting documents.
Requesting further clarification where the available information is insufficient.
Postponing an editorial decision or publication where the dispute may affect the validity of the authorship.
Recommending resolution through the authors' home institution or the institution where the research was conducted if the dispute cannot be resolved by the authors themselves.
Taking proportionate editorial action based on the findings of the examination and the journal's publication ethics policy.

Editorial action may include requesting clarification, postponing publication, rejecting the manuscript, correcting authorship information, or taking other post-publication measures, depending on the findings and the seriousness of the violation.

The journal will not designate any individual as having committed a violation solely on the basis of an allegation without adequate examination. Disputes requiring institutional investigation will be referred to the competent institution. These procedures are carried out in accordance with the principles of fairness, objectivity, confidentiality, and the protection of publication integrity.

Responsibilities of Authors and Journal Management

a. Responsibilities of authors

Every author is responsible for ensuring that the authorship information is accurate, that all authors meet the criteria, that each author's contribution is honestly declared, that the final manuscript has been approved, and that all publication ethics requirements are observed.

b. Responsibilities of the corresponding author

The corresponding author is responsible for coordinating communication with the editors and for ensuring that all authors are aware of the manuscript submission, the revision process, the changes made, and the publication decision.

c. Responsibilities of editors

Editors are responsible for applying the authorship policy consistently, requesting clarification where inconsistencies are indicated, maintaining the confidentiality of relevant information, and handling alleged violations objectively.

d. Responsibilities of journal management

The management of Sosioedukasi, Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi, supports the implementation of publication ethics standards, the strengthening of journal governance, and the improvement of authors' understanding of responsible authorship.

Statement of Compliance

By submitting a manuscript to Sosioedukasi, the authors declare that the authorship information provided is accurate, that all individuals listed as authors meet the authorship criteria and have approved the submitted manuscript, and that there has been no manipulation of contributions or inclusion of names contrary to publication ethics.

The authors also declare their willingness to provide clarification and supporting evidence when required in an editorial examination. The journal reserves the right to take action in accordance with its editorial and publication ethics policies if inaccurate authorship information or a breach of these provisions is found.

This Authorship Criteria Policy serves as a guideline for authors, editors, and all parties involved in the publication of Sosioedukasi. Its implementation is intended to ensure fair recognition of scholarly contributions, strengthen author accountability, prevent unethical authorship practices, and maintain trust in the scholarly publications managed by Universitas PGRI Banyuwangi. This policy may be reviewed and updated periodically in line with developments in publication ethics standards and the journal's governance needs.