Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

LINGTERSA: Journal of Linguistics, Translation, and Literature is an electronic national peer-reviewed journal. The statements below outline the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the process of publishing articles in LINGTERSA: Journal of Linguistics, Translation, and Literature, including authors, editorial leaders, Editorial Board, peer reviewers, and the publisher (TALENTA Publisher, Universitas Sumatera Utara). This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Journal Publication Ethics Guidelines

Publishing articles in LINGTERSA: Journal of Linguistics, Translation, and Literature, which undergo peer review, is a vital process in the development of a coherent and systematic knowledge network. It is a direct reflection of the quality of authors' work and the institutions supporting them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody scientific methods. Hence, it is important to agree upon ethical standards of behavior expected for all parties involved in the publication process: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the community. TALENTA Publisher, Universitas Sumatera Utara, as the publisher of LINGTERSA: Journal of Linguistics, Translation, and Literature, carries out its responsibilities to oversee all stages of publication in accordance with ethical obligations and publisher responsibilities.

Publication Decisions

The editor of LINGTERSA: Journal of Linguistics, Translation, and Literature is responsible for deciding which articles should be published. Editors may be guided by the journal's editorial policies and constrained by legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult with peer reviewers in making this decision. An editor evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content regardless of the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality

Editors and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, peer reviewers, and the publisher, as appropriate. Unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts must not be used in the editor's own research without the written consent of the author.