Publication Ethics

Ijaz Arabi: Journal of Arabic Learning adopts publication ethics based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. Upholding ethical standards in publication is essential, as each article reflects the quality of authors, editors, reviewers, and the institutions involved.

Duties of Authors

  • Originality: Manuscripts must be original, not previously published, and free from plagiarism or self-plagiarism. Proper citation is required when using others’ work.

  • Reporting standards: Authors should present accurate data, objective discussion, and sufficient details for replication. Fabrication or falsification is unacceptable.

  • Multiple submissions: Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal is unethical.

  • Acknowledgment: All sources of information must be properly cited. Contributions from others should be recognized.

  • Authorship: Only those who significantly contributed to the research should be listed as authors. All co-authors must approve the final version before submission.

  • Ethics approval: Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with ethical standards, with appropriate approval and consent.

  • Conflicts of interest: Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts that could influence the results.

  • Corrections: Authors are obliged to promptly notify the editor if errors are discovered after publication.

Duties of Editors

  • Publication decisions: Editors decide which manuscripts are published, guided by academic merit and journal policies, and free from commercial influence.

  • Fair play: Submissions are evaluated solely on intellectual content, without discrimination.

  • Confidentiality: Editors and staff must maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

  • Conflicts of interest: Editors must avoid handling manuscripts where they have competing interests and ensure unpublished material is not misused.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Contribution: Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help authors improve their work.

  • Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted fairly, objectively, and with supporting arguments.

  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents.

  • Acknowledgment of sources: Reviewers should identify relevant works not cited by authors.

  • Conflicts of interest: Reviewers must decline if there is a conflict of interest with the manuscript.