The International Journal of Language & Linguistics upholds ethical publishing standards and ensures that authors retain their rights while maintaining their responsibilities. Authors submitting their work to the journal agree to the following rights and obligations:
Author's Rights
- Copyright Ownership: Authors retain the copyright of their published works and grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article.
- Self-Archiving: Authors are permitted to archive their published articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, or other scholarly platforms.
- Reuse and Distribution: Authors may share, distribute, and republish their articles, provided proper citation is given to the original publication in the journal.
- Attribution: Authors have the right to be properly credited for their work whenever it is cited or used by others.
- Corrections and Retractions: If significant errors are discovered post-publication, authors have the right to request corrections or, in severe cases, article retraction.
Author's Responsibilities
- Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their work is original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism, including self-plagiarism.
- Ethical Research Practices: Authors should adhere to ethical research practices, ensuring that data collection, analysis, and reporting are conducted with integrity.
- Authorship Criteria: Only individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research and manuscript preparation should be listed as authors. All co-authors must approve the final version before submission.
- Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the research findings.
- Accuracy and Transparency: Authors are responsible for providing accurate data, properly citing sources, and maintaining transparency in their research methods and findings.
- Compliance with Journal Policies: Authors must follow the journal's submission guidelines, formatting requirements, and ethical policies.
- Responsiveness to Peer Review: Authors must engage in the peer review process by providing prompt responses to reviewer comments and making necessary revisions.
- Post-Publication Accountability: If significant errors or ethical concerns arise after publication, authors must cooperate with the journal’s editorial team in addressing and rectifying the issues.
By submitting a manuscript to the International Journal of Language & Linguistics, authors acknowledge and agree to these rights and responsibilities, ensuring a commitment to academic excellence and ethical publishing.
