Self-Archiving

The Linguistics Journal believes in the importance of self-archiving as a key tool for promoting open access and disseminating scholarly knowledge. The journal encourages authors to archive their work to increase its accessibility and visibility.

  1. Definition of self-archiving: Self-archiving refers to the author depositing a copy of their research paper (whether pre-reviewed, post-reviewed, or published version) in an open digital repository (such as an institutional repository, a subject repository, or a personal website).

  2. Self-archiving research versions:

    • Pre-print: The initial version of the manuscript before it is submitted for review. Authors are permitted to archive this version at any time.

    • Post-print / Accepted Manuscript: This is the version of the manuscript that has been accepted for publication after peer review, but before final formatting by the journal (i.e., it does not include the journal logo or final page numbers). Authors are permitted to archive this version immediately after it is accepted for publication.

    • Publisher's PDF: This is the final, official version published by the journal in its final format, including the journal's logo and full publication details. Authors are allowed to archive this PDF immediately after publication in the journal.

  3. Self-archiving location: Authors can archive their research at the following locations:

    • Institutional repositories: The digital repository of the university or institution to which the author belongs.

    • Subject repositories: Repositories that specialize in a particular field (such as arXiv for physics and mathematics, or SSRN for the social sciences).

    • Authors' personal websites: or their academic pages.

    • Academic social networks: such as ResearchGate or Academia.edu, subject to the policies of these platforms.

  4. Self-archiving requirements: When self-archiving any version of a research, authors must always:

    • Clear citation of the source: It must be stated that the research has been published (or accepted for publication) in the “Linguistic Journal,” with the issue number and date, and a direct link to the published version on the journal’s official website: https://azujournals.ly/index.php/LJ/index .

    • Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License Commitment: All research published in the journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits reuse and distribution, provided the original source is credited. This license must be cited when self-archiving.

  5. Benefits of self-archiving: Self-archiving contributes to:

    • Increase the clarity and impact of your research.

    • Accelerating the spread of scientific knowledge.

    • Increase the likelihood of your research being cited.

    • Ensure long-term access to work.

The Linguistic Journal encourages its authors to make full use of this self-archiving policy to support open access principles and enhance the impact of their research.