Jurnal Pedagogi: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of educational sciences and pedagogical practices. The journal is owned by Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan and published by Universitas Negeri Padang, which serves as the official publisher and institutional authority responsible for providing the scholarly publishing infrastructure. The journal publishes original empirical research, theoretical developments, and critical literature reviews on instructional design, educational administration, special and inclusive education, curriculum development, and pedagogical innovations. Further information regarding the journal's history, scope, and institutional governance is accessible on the official About the Journal page.

This disclosure adheres to the transparency standards articulated in the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, jointly established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). Specifically, Principle 7 (Ownership and Management) requires that information about a journal's ownership, operational management, and publishing body be unambiguously disclosed on its website to ensure complete institutional transparency for prospective authors and readers.

Ownership and Publishing Responsibility

Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan owns Jurnal Pedagogi, while Universitas Negeri Padang serves as the official publisher. The journal operates within the academic governance and scholarly publishing ecosystem of Universitas Negeri Padang, which ensures continuous digital preservation, adherence to international indexing standards, and robust publication infrastructure. The institutional identity of both the owner and publisher is publicly disclosed to ensure that authors, reviewers, and academic stakeholders clearly identify the bodies accountable for the journal's publication.

In compliance with COPE standards, the journal clearly identifies its institutional owner and publisher, providing public access to complete information regarding its editorial board, organizational policies, and institutional contact details. These provisions uphold the transparency guidelines set forth in the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, notably Principles 2, 3, and 7, concerning the governing body, editorial board composition, and clear ownership structures.

Editorial Governance and Management Structure

Jurnal Pedagogi maintains an editorial governance structure comprising an Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editors, Section Editors, and an international/national Editorial Board consisting of qualified scholars in pedagogy and educational sciences. The names, academic credentials, and institutional affiliations of all editorial team members are systematically listed on the Editorial Team page to provide complete transparency regarding the scholars responsible for peer review oversight, editorial decisions, and academic quality assurance.

The COPE Ethics Toolkit for Journal Editors and Publishers emphasizes that effective journal management requires a documented infrastructure, transparent editorial workflows, and professional coordination between the editorial board and publishing staff. Jurnal Pedagogi integrates these core recommendations into its daily operational workflows to maintain high ethical standards in educational publishing.

Editorial Independence

The publisher (Universitas Negeri Padang) and the journal owner (Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan) fully support the journal's academic mission while strictly upholding the principle of editorial independence. All editorial evaluations and publication decisions are grounded entirely on the scholarly merits of submitted manuscripts, including their educational relevance, theoretical robustness, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, clarity, and contribution to pedagogical scholarship.

In accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement, the Editor-in-Chief maintains absolute authority over editorial decisions, thematic issue designs, and the final publication schedule. Editorial outcomes are determined solely through blind peer review and academic assessment, free from administrative, institutional, commercial, or external pressure, consistent with COPE Core Practices regarding editorial autonomy.

Transparency and Accountability

Jurnal Pedagogi provides comprehensive and verified public records of its ownership, publishing house, editorial board, peer-review workflow, archiving systems, and official contact channels on its website. Authors and academic stakeholders can easily connect with the editorial secretariat and publisher through the details outlined on the Contact page.

In accordance with COPE best practices, the journal ensures that all operational and governance data remain accurate, verified, and regularly updated. Any institutional adjustments to the ownership arrangements, management team, or publishing agreements between Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan and Universitas Negeri Padang will be immediately documented on the journal's portal to uphold trust and accountability across the global educational research community.