Publication ethics and malpractice statement

 

This statement applies to all submissions to JoLIE and is reviewed periodically by the editorial team.

 

Ethical principles

 

The Journal of Linguistic and Intercultural Education (JoLIE) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical publishing, academic integrity, and scholarly responsibility. The journal adheres to the principles and best practices set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and guest editors—to comply with these standards.

 

Originality and duplicate submission

 

JoLIE considers only manuscripts that:

• are original,
• have not been published previously, and
• are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Submission of a manuscript implies that all authors agree to its submission and that the work is submitted exclusively to JoLIE for evaluation.

 

Authorship and contributorship

 

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a substantial scholarly contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All contributors meeting these criteria must be listed as authors at the time of submission.

Any requests to add, remove, or reorder authors must be made prior to publication and require the written consent of all authors involved. Changes to authorship after acceptance are subject to editorial approval and may delay publication.

 

Conflicts of interest and funding disclosure

 

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of their work. All sources of funding supporting the research must be clearly stated in the manuscript.

 

Research integrity and data accuracy

 

Authors are responsible for providing an accurate and transparent account of the research conducted, including sufficient methodological detail to allow for verification or replication where appropriate. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data constitutes unethical behavior and is not acceptable.

 

Research involving human participants or sensitive data

 

Research involving human participants must comply with relevant ethical, legal, and institutional requirements. Authors must confirm that:

• informed consent was obtained where applicable;
• privacy and confidentiality of participants were respected;
• approval was granted by an appropriate ethics committee, where required.

Special care must be taken in research involving children, vulnerable populations, or sensitive personal data.

 

Plagiarism, academic misconduct, and similarity screening

 

JoLIE maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and duplicate submission.

All submissions are subject to plagiarism screening using a nationally approved similarity-detection system. Similarity reports are interpreted contextually, taking into account legitimate scholarly overlap (e.g. references, standard methodology, properly quoted material).

Authors of accepted papers are required to sign a Declaration of Originality and Anti-Plagiarism, confirming that:

• the work is their own,
• all sources are properly acknowledged,
• the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

Confirmed cases of plagiarism or serious breaches of academic integrity may result in rejection, withdrawal, or retraction of the article, in accordance with COPE guidelines.

 

Antiplagiarism check is made with a nationally approved system:

 

Similarity Coefficient 1 determines which part of the document contains a continuous string of 5 or more words, found in the university database, RefBooks database or Internet resources. Accepted value of Coefficient 1: < 15%

 

Similarity Coefficient 2 determines which part of the document contains a continuous string of 25 or more words, found in the databases mentioned above. Due to the length of the detected chunks, the Similarity Score 2 is a better tool for detecting unauthorized borrowings.  Accepted value of Coefficient 2: < 3%.

 

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools

 

JoLIE permits the responsible and transparent use of AI-assisted tools in manuscript preparation (e.g. language editing or structural support), provided that such tools do not replace human scholarly judgment.

If AI tools were used, authors must include a Declaration of AI Use in the manuscript, specifying the tool and its purpose. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the content.

AI tools must not be listed as authors, used to fabricate data or references, or employed to circumvent peer review or plagiarism detection. Reviewers and editors are not permitted to use generative AI tools during the evaluation process.

 

Editorial responsibilities and confidentiality

 

Editors and reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents. Unpublished material disclosed in a submission must not be used for personal research without the author’s explicit written consent.

Guest editors of special issues are bound by the same ethical standards and operate under the supervision of the Editor-in-Chief.

 

Corrections, retractions, and post-publication issues

 

When a significant error or ethical issue is identified after publication, JoLIE will take appropriate action, which may include the publication of a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, following COPE procedures.

 

Last updated: January 2026