Publication Ethics

The Journal of Language and Education (JLE) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. Authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers are expected to adhere to the following ethical guidelines, which are based on the principles and standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Authors' Responsibilities

  1. Reporting Standards: Authors should present an accurate account of their original research and an objective discussion of its significance. Data should be represented truthfully, and results should not be falsified or manipulated.

  2. Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is original and has not been published elsewhere. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must be given. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

  3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behavior.

  4. Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors should properly cite the work of others and acknowledge contributions that have influenced the reported research.

  5. Authorship of the Paper: Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors.

  6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

  7. Data Access and Retention: Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review and should be prepared to provide public access to such data if possible.

Editors' Responsibilities

  1. Publication Decisions: Editors are responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The decision should be based on the paper's importance, originality, and clarity, and the study's validity and relevance to the journal's scope.

  2. Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must ensure that information regarding submitted manuscripts is kept confidential.

  3. Fair Play: Manuscripts should be evaluated solely on their intellectual merit without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

  4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

  5. Involvement and Cooperation in Investigations: Editors should take responsive measures when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted manuscript or published paper.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

  1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communications with authors, may assist authors in improving their manuscripts.

  2. Promptness: Reviewers who feel unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or know that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.

  3. Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.

  4. Standards of Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with no personal criticism of the author. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

  5. Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. They should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

  6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers should not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Publishers' Responsibilities

  1. Editorial Independence: The publisher should respect the editorial independence of the editors.

  2. Maintaining Ethical Standards: The publisher is committed to ensuring that commercial revenue does not impact editorial decisions and maintaining the integrity of academic records.

  3. Support for Investigations: The publisher should provide support for investigations into ethical complaints and ensure appropriate measures are taken when ethical breaches are identified.

By adhering to these ethical standards, JLE aims to foster a transparent, fair, and trustworthy environment for the publication of high-quality research in the field of language and education.