Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

The Eurasian Journal of English Language and Literature (EJELL) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in academic publishing. We adhere to the principles of integrity, transparency, and fairness in all aspects of the publication process. The following policies outline the ethical responsibilities of authors, reviewers, editors, and the journal itself.

Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their submissions are original works and have not been published elsewhere. Proper acknowledgment of the work and ideas of others must be provided through appropriate citations and references. Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited. All submissions will be screened using plagiarism detection software of ITHENTICATE and TURNITIN. We accept papers with less than 24 percent of similarity rate. (exceptions may occur, and will be discussed with the editor).

Authorship and Contribution: Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research and writing process. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission. Any changes to the authorship list after submission must be justified and approved by all parties involved.

Data Integrity and Reproducibility:  Authors must provide accurate and reliable data. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is unacceptable. Authors should be prepared to share raw data, if requested, to support the reproducibility of their findings.

Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could influence the research or its interpretation. A statement regarding conflicts of interest should be included in the manuscript if necessary.

Ethical Approval: Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with relevant ethical standards and include a statement of approval from an institutional review board or ethics committee. Upload it saparately during the submission progress as additional file.

Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers

Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents and not share or use the information for personal gain.

Objectivity and Fairness: Reviews should be conducted objectively, without personal bias or criticism of the author. Reviewers should provide constructive feedback to help authors improve their work.

Timeliness: Reviewers are expected to complete their evaluations within the agreed timeframe. If additional time is needed, they should inform the editor promptly. If not operated or informed on time the review offer will be withdrawn. 

Reviewers must decline to review a manuscript if they have a conflict of interest with the authors, institutions, or funding sources associated with the research.

Ethical Guidelines for Editors

Fairness and Impartiality: Editors must evaluate manuscripts based on their academic merit, without regard to the authors' race, gender, nationality, or institutional affiliation.

Confidentiality: Editors must ensure the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and not disclose any information about them to unauthorized individuals.

Decision-Making: Editorial decisions should be based on the quality of the manuscript, its relevance to the journal's scope, and the feedback from peer reviewers.Editors must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for their own research without the authors' explicit consent.

Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where they have a conflict of interest.

Publication Policies

Peer Review Process: All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality and validity of the research. The review process typically takes 8-12 weeks, and authors will be notified of the decision along with reviewers' comments. However, this will take longer depending on the responses of the reviewer invitations. 

Open Access Policy
EJELL is an open-access journal, meaning all published articles are freely available to readers without subscription fees. Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish the article.

Retraction and Corrections: In cases of ethical violations, significant errors, or fraudulent data, the journal reserves the right to retract or correct published articles. A notice of retraction or correction will be issued to inform readers. However DERGIPARK systems allows a week for such corrections. No changes could be made after the issue is released. The editor will ask for a final check.

Archiving and Preservation: EJELL ensures the long-term preservation of its content through DERGIPARK digital archiving systems.

Handling Ethical Concerns
Any ethical concerns or complaints regarding the journal's policies or published content should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief and Management Editor. All concerns will be investigated promptly and fairly, following academic ethical guidelines.

Compliance with International Standards
EJELL adheres to the ethical standards set by international organizations, including: APA, MLA, YÖK, and ÜAK.

By adhering to these ethical principles and policies, EJELL aims to foster a culture of integrity and excellence in academic publishing. We welcome contributions that advance knowledge in the fields of English language and literature while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

*The journal offers free access as well as a free publication for articles related to the English language and literature.

*All submitted articles must not be under review nor have been published by other journals.

*The acceptance of the articles since the first submission takes from 3 to 5 months.