Authorship Policy
The Linguistic Journal's Authorship Policy sets out the criteria for identifying authors and their responsibilities. This policy aims to ensure fair recognition of intellectual contributions and adherence to ethical standards in scholarly publishing.
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Authorship Criteria: To be considered an author of a work published in the journal, a person must have met all of the following criteria: a. Substantial contribution to the concept or design, or to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. b. Drafting or critically revising the manuscript and contributing significant intellectual content. c. Approving the final version to be published. d. Agreeing to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that any questions regarding the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are investigated.
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Corresponding Author: One corresponding author is designated to be the primary point of contact between the journal and co-authors. The corresponding author is responsible for:
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Manage all correspondence with the journal before and after publication.
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Ensure that all authors have reviewed and approved the final version.
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Ensure compliance with all journal policies.
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Disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest on behalf of all authors.
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Authors' name order: The order of authorship must be agreed upon by all contributors before submitting the manuscript for publication. The order typically reflects the size and quality of the contribution to the work. If there are multiple authors, all authors must be listed.
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Contributors who are not authors: All contributors who did not meet the criteria for authorship but made significant contributions should be credited in the "Acknowledgements" or "Contributions" section (if applicable). These individuals may include: technical assistants, language editors, financial support providers, or general advisors.
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Authorship Changes After Submission: Any changes to the author list (addition, deletion, or reordering) after the initial submission of the manuscript must be made with the approval of all current and proposed authors. A written request must be submitted to the editorial board, specifying the reason for the change and the position of each author.
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Authorship Ethics: The journal is committed to combating any misconduct related to authorship, such as ghost authorship, where the names of real contributors are withheld, or guest authorship, where the names of people who did not contribute substantially are listed. Any complaints of authorship misconduct will be investigated and may result in the rejection or withdrawal of the manuscript.
This authorship policy ensures transparency and fairness in recognizing intellectual contributions to research published in the journal.
