Applications of Language Studies

Applications of Language Studies follows the guildlines of  COPE. ALS upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and is committed to ensuring the integrity, transparency, and fairness of the research process. We adhere to the following ethical principles:

1. Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their work is original and free from plagiarism. Any use of previous works must be properly cited. Manuscripts with evidence of plagiarism will be rejected.

2. Authorship: All listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the research and manuscript. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors approve the final manuscript before submission.

3. Peer Review: We follow a double-blind peer review process to maintain objectivity and fairness. Reviewers are expected to provide constructive feedback and maintain confidentiality.

4. Conflicts of Interest: Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the manuscript's evaluation or publication process.

5. Data and Methodology Transparency: Authors must ensure that their research data and methods are transparent and reproducible. Ethical approval for studies involving human participants should be stated clearly.

6. Corrections and Retractions: If significant errors or issues are identified after publication, the journal is committed to publishing corrections or retractions as necessary to maintain the integrity of the academic record.

More detail:

Author Responsibilities

Applications of Language Studies (ALS) maintains rigorous scholarly standards. Authors are required to adhere to the following responsibilities throughout the publication process:

1. General Obligations

• Respond promptly to editorial queries

• Assume full accountability for work accuracy and integrity

• Maintain confidentiality during peer review

• Review and comply with ALS Research Ethics Guidelines

2. Authorship

Criteria

Authorship requires simultaneous fulfillment of all criteria per COPE standards:

1. Substantial contributions to conception, design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation

2. Drafting or critical revision of intellectual content

3. Final approval of the published version

4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work

3. Research Ethics

• Secure institutional ethics approval for human subjects research (e.g., interviews, surveys)

• Obtain written consent for identifiable media (images/recordings) 

• Adhere to discipline-specific standards 

4. Originality & Attribution

• Ensure 100% originality; use plagiarism detection tools (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate)

• Avoid:

  • Plagiarism (verbatim/text-recycling without attribution)

  • Self-plagiarism (redundant publication)

  • Excessive self-citation

• Cite all prior presentations (conferences/workshops)

• Follow ALS Style Guide (APA 2020) for citations

5. Data & Image Integrity

• Provide source data upon editorial request

• Prohibit data fabrication/manipulation

• Limit image processing to minimal adjustments (no misleading alterations)

• Retain original image files for verification

6. Conflicts of Interest

• Disclose all potential conflicts (financial, institutional, personal)

• Report suspected reviewer/editor conflicts immediately

• Include conflict statement in submissions

7. Third-Party Permissions

• Secure written permission for copyrighted materials (text, images, media)

By adhering to the aforementioned principles, the Journal of Applications of Language Studies strives to foster a fair, transparent, and ethical publication process that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in language studies.