Research Ethics Regulations of the Curriculum Research Institute

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of these regulations is to establish research ethics in relation to research activities conducted at the Curriculum Research Institute and to define matters concerning the verification of research ethics.

Article 2 (Scope of Application)

These regulations shall apply to academic journals (Korean Journal of Curriculum Studies) and research books (Ewha Series on Education) published by the Curriculum Research Institute.

Article 3 (Enactment and Deliberation)

These regulations shall be enacted and revised by the Steering Committee of the Curriculum Research Institute, and the Editorial Board shall deliberate on and verify submitted papers in accordance with these regulations.

Article 4 (Research Misconduct)

Papers found to involve the following types of research misconduct shall not be published. If such cases are discovered after publication, measures such as the retraction of the paper shall be taken.

"Fabrication" refers to the act of creating non-existent data or research results falsely to write a paper.

"Falsification" refers to the act of manipulating research data, equipment, or processes artificially, or arbitrarily altering or deleting data to distort the content or results of the research.

"Plagiarism" refers to the act of misappropriating another person's ideas, research content, or results without the original author's approval.

"Inappropriate Authorship" refers to the act of including a person who did not make a substantial contribution to the research as an author, or excluding a person who did contribute to the research from authorship without a justifiable reason.

"Duplicate Publication" refers to the act of publishing research results that are substantially identical to previously published research without proper disclosure.

Article 5 (Scope of Authors and Contributors)

① To be credited as an author in research, an individual must contribute to planning the research and collecting and analyzing data, contribute to completing the research by revising critical contents of the paper, and ultimately approve the publication of the research product.

② Those who have provided substantial assistance to the research but have not fulfilled the role of an author as specified in Paragraph 1 may have their names recorded in the Acknowledgments.

Article 5-2 (Utilization of Generative Artificial Intelligence)

① Generative artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be listed as an author.

② When an author utilizes generative AI to perform tasks such as manuscript drafting, data analysis, translation, or proofreading, the scope and method of its utilization must be clearly specified in the paper.

③ The final responsibility for the content of the paper rests with the human author(s).

④ Reviewers and members of the Editorial Board shall not input the manuscript or related materials obtained during the review or editorial process into generative AI services.

Article 5-3 (Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest)

① At the time of manuscript submission, authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the research results, such as research funding, financial interests, or employment relationships.② Editorial Board members and reviewers must recuse themselves from the review and decision-making process for a manuscript if a conflict of interest exists.

Article 5-4 (Co-authors with a Special Relationship)

① If an author includes a minor (under the age of 19) or a family member (spouse, or relatives within the fourth degree of kinship) as a co-author, the author must notify the Editorial Board of this fact and the specific research contribution of each author upon submission.

② In cases falling under Paragraph 1, the author must obtain and submit prior consent for the provision of personal information from the relevant person with a special relationship (including the legal guardian if the person is a minor) at the time of submission.

③ If research misconduct is confirmed in a study involving a co-author with a special relationship, the Institute shall notify the relevant institutions (such as schools related to admissions/advancement, or research-related organizations) where the person with a special relationship benefited from the paper.

Article 6 (Protection of Human Subjects)

① In principle, written informed consent must be obtained from any human subjects involved in the research, and no information that could reveal the identity of the research subjects may be published in the research product in any form.② For studies involving human subjects, it is a rule to conduct the research after obtaining approval or an exemption from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the affiliated institution. Authors must specify the IRB approval number or the fact of exemption upon manuscript submission.③ For research conducted on humans, animals, or cells, it is recommended to report the research results taking into account sex and gender factors.

Article 7 (Duties of Reviewers)

Manuscript reviewers shall not disclose the content of the manuscript under review.

Article 7-2 (Exclusion and Recusal of Reviewers)

An individual who falls under any of the following subparagraphs cannot participate in the review of the relevant manuscript:

A person who belongs to the same institution as the submitter.

A person who has conducted joint research with the submitter within the past three years.

A person who is in an academic advisor-student relationship with the submitter.

Any other person deemed by the Editorial Board to have difficulty conducting a fair review.

Article 8 (Duties of Editors)

The Editor-in-Chief and members of the Editorial Board shall not disclose any content arising during the process of editing and publishing the academic journal.

Article 9 (Prohibition of Duplicate Publication and Double Submission)

① A manuscript that has already been published in another academic journal shall not be published in this journal.

② If a manuscript overlaps substantially with a previously printed paper or book written by the submitter, the Editorial Board shall review it and determine whether to publish it. However, if a portion of the content has been published in a conference presentation or an abstract, this fact must be disclosed upon submission.

Article 10 (Composition of the Research Ethics Committee)

① The Research Ethics Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall consist of five or more members of the Editorial Board, including the Editor-in-Chief.

② When an act of research misconduct is recognized, the Committee shall deliberate on the relevant matter.

③ The position of Chairperson shall be held by the Editor-in-Chief.

Article 11 (Deliberation Procedure)

① The Committee shall be convened upon the request of one-third or more of its registered members or upon the deliberation request of the Editor-in-Chief.

② A Committee member who is involved in the research subject to deliberation cannot participate in the deliberation.

③ The Committee shall carefully determine whether research misconduct has occurred. If necessary, the Committee may request the submission of data from the chief researcher related to the study and may demand an explanation from the relevant researcher.

④ Decisions regarding research misconduct shall be made by a majority attendance and the concurrent vote of two-thirds or more of the attending members, and the results shall be reported to the Director of the Curriculum Research Institute.

⑤ The Committee must notify the informant and the respondent of the final decision on the investigation results in writing immediately upon determination, and must clearly state the grounds for judgment, as well as the methods and periods for filing an objection.

⑥ If the informant or the respondent does not accept the determination, they may file an objection with the Committee within 15 days from the date of receiving the notification.

Article 11-2 (Verification of Research Misconduct)

There shall be no statute of limitations on investigations regarding research misconduct.

Article 12 (Disciplinary Actions)

① Any individual who submits a paper to the Institute's journal and violates these regulations or general principles of research ethics cannot submit a manuscript to the journal for three years.

② If research misconduct is confirmed, the Editorial Board may take measures corresponding to any of the following subparagraphs:

Cancellation or retraction of the publication of the paper.

Restriction on manuscript submission for a certain period.

Notification to the affiliated institution.

Any other measures deemed necessary by the Editorial Board.

Article 13 (Follow-up Measures)

① The Director of the Institute may review the fairness and validity of the deliberation results and notify the person subject to disciplinary action directly in writing or via email.

② The person subject to disciplinary action may file an objection in writing or via email within 15 days from the date of receiving the notification via email.

Article 14 (Pledge of Compliance with Research Ethics)

All submitters must review the research ethics regulations of the Institute upon manuscript submission and agree to a Pledge of Compliance with Research Ethics by signing (or by entering their name in the online journal submission system [JAMS]). The pledge shall be provided in both Korean and English (Pledge of Compliance with Research Ethics).

Article 15 (Detailed Operating Rules)

Matters not specified in these regulations shall be determined through the resolution of the Steering Committee.

Addenda (Amended June 20, 2009)

① (Enforcement Date) These regulations shall enter into force on September 1, 2007.

② (Enforcement Date) These regulations shall enter into force on July 1, 2009.

Addenda (Amended January 1, 2025)

These amended regulations shall enter into force on the date of promulgation.