SMARTH: Journal of Mathematics Education and Learning is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing throughout the editorial and publication process. The journal follows the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher are expected to comply with the following ethical responsibilities.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

• Submit original work that has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
• Ensure the accuracy, honesty, and reliability of research data and findings.
• Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, image manipulation, and other forms of research misconduct.
• Provide appropriate citations and acknowledge all sources.
• Disclose conflicts of interest and funding sources.
• Include only authors who have made substantial scholarly contributions.
• Cooperate with editors in correcting or retracting published work when necessary.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

• Make editorial decisions based solely on academic merit, originality, relevance, and scientific contribution.
• Ensure a fair, unbiased, and confidential editorial process.
• Manage the double-blind peer-review process professionally.
• Avoid conflicts of interest and maintain confidentiality.
• Address ethical concerns according to COPE recommendations.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Review manuscripts objectively, fairly, and within their expertise.
• Provide constructive comments to improve manuscript quality.
• Maintain confidentiality of all submitted materials.
• Complete reviews within the requested timeline.
• Inform the editor of possible plagiarism, duplicate publication, or ethical concerns.
• Declare any conflict of interest before accepting a review assignment.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

• Support an independent and ethical editorial process.
• Maintain the quality and integrity of scholarly publications.
• Provide policies and technical support that promote transparency and accountability.
• Handle corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern in accordance with COPE guidance.

5. Research Integrity

• Research must be conducted in accordance with accepted ethical and scientific standards.
• Studies involving human participants or sensitive data should obtain appropriate ethical approval where applicable.
• Authors should retain research data and provide supporting information when requested for verification.
• The journal has zero tolerance for plagiarism, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, and other unethical publishing practices.