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Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

TAFAHHUM: Journal of Arabic Language Learning and Teaching is committed to maintaining ethical standards in scholarly publishing.

The journal refers to the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing publication ethics and potential misconduct.

1. Ethical Publishing Principles

The journal expects all authors, editors, and reviewers to maintain honesty, transparency, fairness, and accountability throughout the publication process.

2. Plagiarism

Plagiarism, including the unauthorized use of another person's ideas, words, research findings, or publications without appropriate acknowledgment, is strictly prohibited.

Suspected plagiarism will be investigated by the editorial board.

3. Fabrication and Falsification

The fabrication or falsification of research data, findings, images, or other scholarly information is considered serious research misconduct.

Articles found to contain fabricated or falsified information may be rejected or retracted.

4. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit manuscripts that have already been published or are simultaneously under consideration by another journal.

Duplicate or redundant publication may result in rejection or retraction.

5. Authorship Misconduct

All authors listed in a manuscript must have made substantial contributions to the research and approved the final version.

Gift authorship, ghost authorship, and unauthorized changes to authorship are unacceptable.

6. Conflicts of Interest

All authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research, review, or publication process.

7. Editorial and Reviewer Misconduct

Editors and reviewers must maintain confidentiality, impartiality, and professional integrity.

Misuse of unpublished information, biased evaluation, or inappropriate influence over editorial decisions is prohibited.

8. Investigation of Allegations

When allegations of publication misconduct arise, the editorial board will conduct an appropriate investigation.

The journal may request explanations, supporting documents, or additional evidence from the parties involved.

9. Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors or ethical violations are identified after publication, the journal may issue:

  • Corrections.

  • Expressions of Concern.

  • Retractions.

Such actions will be taken to preserve the integrity and reliability of the scholarly record.

10. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are based on academic quality, originality, relevance, and compliance with ethical standards.

Decisions must not be influenced by personal relationships, institutional affiliations, financial interests, or external pressure.

11. Commitment to COPE Principles

TAFAHHUM is committed to following recognized publication ethics principles and using COPE guidance as a reference in handling ethical issues and publication misconduct.

The journal seeks to promote responsible research practices and maintain trust in academic publishing.