DISCLAIMER & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY STATEMENT

Responsibility of Authors & Academic Integrity
International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy (IJCP) operates in strict accordance with the ethical principles and publication guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
All opinions, research findings, clinical insights, conclusions, and content expressed in published articles are solely those of the respective author(s) and do not reflect the views, official policies, or positions of IJCP, its Editorial Board, Reviewers, or the publisher, Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA). Authors bear full, sole responsibility for:

• The accuracy, integrity, and authenticity of their submitted data, references, and research findings.
• Compliance with ethical standards, including obtaining ethical approval from relevant Institutional Review Boards (IRB) or Ethics Committees, as well as informed consent from human participants (particularly in psychological, behavioral, and clinical studies).
• Ensuring that the work is original, free from plagiarism, duplicate publication, or fraudulent data manipulation.

Non-Endorsement & Peer-Review Disclaimer
The publication of an article in IJCP indicates that the manuscript has undergone double-blind peer review and editorial assessment in good faith. However, publication does not constitute an endorsement, warranty, or representation by IJCP or AEDUCIA regarding:

• The absolute scientific validity, efficacy, or universal applicability of any counseling techniques, psychological models, therapeutic interventions, or diagnostic tools described.
• The adequacy or flawlessness of the research design, statistical methodology, or theoretical frameworks utilized to support the authors' conclusions.

Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, IJCP, its Editorial Board, Editors, Reviewers, and AEDUCIA explicitly disclaim all liability and responsibility for:

• Any errors, omissions, misstatements, or inaccuracies present within any published material.
• Any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages, losses, or clinical/practical adverse outcomes arising from the use, application, or reliance upon any information, guidance, or methods contained in the journal.
• Any technological interruptions, temporary unavailability of the open-access platform, or data loss beyond the publisher's reasonable control.

Territorial & Institutional Neutrality
AEDUCIA and the Editorial Board of IJCP maintain a strict position of political and jurisdictional neutrality. References to specific geographic entities, jurisdictional claims on published maps, or institutional affiliations provided by the authors do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IJCP or AEDUCIA concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, or area, or its authorities.

Corrections, Retractions, & Misconduct Handling
TIn alignment with COPE Guidelines, IJCP is committed to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record. If errors, data fabrication, plagiarism, or breaches of publication ethics are identified post-publication, the journal reserves the right to issue Expressions of Concern, Corrigenda/Addenda, or formal Retractions in accordance with established COPE workflows.
For further details regarding our editorial policies and procedures, please visit our official IJCP Correction and Retraction Policy.