Publication Ethics

EDITORIAL POLICIES

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The publication ethics of Language Education, Networks and Studies are guided by the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editors, reviewers, authors, and publishers are expected to uphold academic integrity, transparency, confidentiality, and responsible scholarly communication.

Ethical Responsibilities

01. Editors

Editors must make fair and independent decisions based on academic merit, maintain confidentiality, manage conflicts of interest, and investigate suspected publication misconduct.

02. Reviewers

Reviewers must provide objective and constructive evaluations, protect manuscript confidentiality, identify relevant sources, and disclose potential conflicts of interest.

03. Authors

Authors must submit original work, cite sources accurately, ensure appropriate authorship, disclose funding and conflicts of interest, comply with research ethics requirements, and avoid duplicate publication or plagiarism.

04. Publisher

The publisher works with the editorial team to address publication misconduct and support the long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly content.

Publication Standards

Peer Review
Manuscripts are evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process by qualified reviewers.

Originality
Submissions must be original and must not be under consideration by another journal.

Conflicts of Interest
All relevant financial and non-financial conflicts must be disclosed.

Corrections and Retractions
The journal may publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when warranted by an appropriate investigation.