Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
International Journal of English and Literary Studies (IJELS) is fully dedicated to ensuring that publication ethics, academic integrity, and transparency remain at the highest level. IJELS employs all ethical practices in its publications to ensure that every manuscript is handled objectively, fairly, and confidentially.
These principles should be maintained by authors, reviewers, and editors during the whole publishing process.
Responsibilities of Authors
Authors should:
• Submit original and unpublished work.
• Ensure the manuscript is not under review elsewhere.
• Present research honestly and accurately.
• Properly acknowledge all sources.
• Avoid plagiarism and duplicate publication.
• Obtain permission for copyrighted material where required.
• Ensure all authors approve the final manuscript.
• Disclose conflicts of interest.
• Acknowledge funding sources.
• Report significant errors after publication if identified.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers are expected to:
• Conduct fair and objective reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide constructive and professional feedback.
• Evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit.
• Declare conflicts of interest.
• Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe.
• Report any ethical concerns to the editor.
Responsibilities of Editors
Editors are responsible for:
• Making impartial editorial decisions.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Selecting qualified reviewers.
• Ensuring editorial independence.
• Addressing ethical concerns promptly.
• Upholding the quality and integrity of published research.
• Promoting fairness, transparency, and academic excellence.
Editorial decisions are based solely on the quality, originality, and relevance of the submitted work.
Academic Integrity & Research Misconduct
IJELS maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward unethical publishing practices. All submitted manuscripts must demonstrate honesty, originality, and responsible research conduct. The journal does not accept:
• Plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Simultaneous submissions
• Improper authorship
• Citation manipulation
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest
• Any form of research misconduct
In case there is evidence of unethical behavior, the journal can reject the article, ask for corrections, issue retractions where necessary, or make other suitable editorial interventions.
IJELS aims at ensuring that the integrity of scientific publishing is preserved through the promotion of responsible research, good practices, and professional standards throughout the entire publishing process.
