Publication Ethics and Publishing Policy Charter – Journal of the Faculty of Languages, University of Tripoli

I. Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher (University of Tripoli)

As the publishing institution, the University of Tripoli is committed to establishing standards of scientific integrity and guarantees:

  • Transparency and Governance: Making the journal’s publishing policies and ethical standards accessible in both Arabic and English.
  • Protection of Intellectual Property: Addressing cases of plagiarism and taking necessary legal and administrative corrective actions.
  • Scientific Correction: Publishing public corrections and retracting research that violates academic conduct standards.
  • Equal Opportunity: Evaluating manuscripts based solely on scientific merit, without any form of discrimination.
  • Knowledge Dissemination and Preservation: Adopting an Open Access policy and ensuring long-term digital archiving.

II. Editorial Roles and Responsibilities

The Editorial Board manages the publication process efficiently by ensuring:

  • Editorial Decision-Making: Exercising discretion in accepting or rejecting manuscripts according to the journal's scope.
  • Integrity and Impartiality: Selecting specialized reviewers and ensuring anonymity to avoid bias.
  • Plagiarism Detection: Utilizing advanced technical tools to ensure the originality of the content.
  • Conflict of Interest: Disclosing any relationship that might influence the impartiality of editorial decisions.

III. Reviewer Roles and Responsibilities

The reviewer acts as a partner in research quality. Their responsibilities include:

  • Critical and Objective Assessment: Providing constructive feedback that enhances the rigor of the work.
  • Strict Confidentiality: Maintaining the confidentiality of the manuscript's content and not disclosing findings to external parties.
  • Ethical Commitment: Reporting any violations (plagiarism, ethical breaches, conflict of interest) to the Editorial Board.
  • Professionalism and Commitment: Keeping abreast of scientific developments and adhering to the review schedule.

IV. Author Rights and Responsibilities

Authors bear primary responsibility for their work and hold the following rights and duties:

  • Author Rights: Retaining rights under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), protecting their academic standing, and the right to appeal or withdraw in specific stages.
  • Author Responsibilities:
    • Originality: Submitting original, unpublished work and assuming full legal responsibility for any infringement of intellectual property.
    • Responsiveness: Interacting positively with reviewers' comments and implementing requested revisions.
    • Transparency: Disclosing funding sources and conflicts of interest, and adhering to citation standards (APA 7th).
    • Management of Derivative Works: Publishing any derivative versions under the same license (CC BY 4.0) with precise attribution to the original source.

Charter Conclusion

The Journal of the Faculty of Languages at the University of Tripoli affirms that the commitment of all parties (Publisher, Editor, Reviewer, and Author) to these regulations is a fundamental requirement for the Journal to maintain its status as a robust scientific platform serving the national and international academic community.