Declaration of Conflicting Interests Policy

Purpose: Edu Happiness: Jurnal Ilmiah Perkembangan Anak Usia Dini adheres to the standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure transparency, integrity, and accountability in the publication process of Early Childhood Development Science research. This Declaration of Conflicting Interests Policy is implemented to address any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in relation to the published articles in Edu Happiness.

Author Responsibilities:

1. Declaration of Conflicting Interests: Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicting interests that could influence the objectivity, integrity, or trustworthiness of the research findings presented in the article.

2. Financial Interests: Authors should declare any financial relationships, direct or indirect, such as employment, consultancies, funding sources, or other financial associations that may pose a conflict of interest related to the early childhood research conducted.

3. Non-Financial Interests: Authors must disclose any personal, professional, or academic relationships that could potentially bias the interpretation or presentation of the research.

4. Institutional Interests: Authors should disclose any institutional affiliations or relationships that might affect the impartial assessment or judgment of the manuscript.

Editor and Reviewer Responsibilities:

1. Evaluation Process: Edu Happiness utilizes a blind review process consisting of two peer reviewers per submission. Editors and reviewers involved in this process are expected to disclose any potential conflicting interests that could compromise their impartiality and objectivity.

2. Confidentiality: Editors and reviewers must maintain the strict confidentiality of the submitted manuscripts and any information therein, and refrain from using the information for personal gain.

3. Addressing Conflicts: If an editor or reviewer has a conflicting interest related to a manuscript, they should recuse themselves from the review process. The task will be assigned to an alternative expert who has no conflicting interests to ensure the evaluation remains unbiased.

Example of Declaration of Conflicting Interests Statement in a Full-text PDF Article:

Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The authors of this article declare the following potential conflicting interests:

• [Author 1 Name]: [Provide a statement regarding any financial or non-financial conflicting interests, if applicable. If none, state: "Declares no potential conflict of interest."]

• [Author 2 Name]: [Provide a statement regarding any financial or non-financial conflicting interests, if applicable. If none, state: "Declares no potential conflict of interest."]

Editorial Responsibility: The Editor-in-Chief and the impartial peer reviewers involved in the blind review process of this article have disclosed the absence of any conflicting interests that could compromise the objectivity of the evaluation.

Edu Happiness implements a rigorous blind peer review process and adheres to COPE guidelines to ensure the credibility and integrity of the published research. We strive to handle any potential conflicting interests in a transparent and responsible manner.