Publication Ethics

Duties of Authors

  1. Authors must certify that the manuscript submitted for publication and dissemination is an original work that has not been previously published elsewhere.

  2. Authors must adhere to ethical standards in citation practices, disclosure of conflicts of interest, acknowledgment of research funding sources, and must ensure that the information presented is neither falsified nor plagiarized.

  3. Manuscripts must strictly comply with the submission guidelines and policies of the Journal of Language and Epigraphy.

  4. Ethics in Research Involving Human Participants and Animals:
    If the manuscript involves research on human participants or experimental animals, the study must be conducted in accordance with established ethical principles and in strict compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Informed consent must be obtained prior to data collection or the disclosure of related documents. Supporting documentation, such as a patient consent form or an approval letter issued by the Institutional Research Ethics Committee, must always be attached. In the absence of formal ethical approval documentation for research involving human participants, the Editorial Board will consider the matter on a case-by-case basis as deemed appropriate. The final decision regarding publication rests solely with the Editorial Board.

Duties of Editors

  1. The Editor shall select manuscripts for publication based primarily on their contribution of new knowledge, originality, creativity, and value to the academic community.

  2. The Editor shall ensure that submitted manuscripts adhere to ethical standards and do not contain plagiarized or falsified information.

  3. The Editor shall promote a rigorous and credible peer-review process to ensure that the quality of published articles meets recognized academic standards.

  4. The Editor shall uphold professional ethics and avoid any conflicts of interest with authors or related parties.

Duties of Reviewers

  1. Reviewers must apply their expertise and academic competence within their respective disciplines to evaluate, scrutinize, and provide constructive recommendations regarding the quality of the manuscript.

  2. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of all information concerning the manuscript and its author(s).

  3. If a reviewer becomes aware of any conflict of interest with the author(s), the reviewer must immediately decline to evaluate the manuscript.