Ilalang: Journal of Integrative Linguistics, Applied Language, and Language Learning is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows ethical principles in scholarly publishing and expects all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, to uphold professional and responsible practices.

1. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to Ilalang must ensure that:

• The submitted work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal.
• All sources, ideas, data, and contributions from other works are properly acknowledged and cited.
• The manuscript does not contain plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or any form of academic misconduct.
• All authors who have made significant contributions to the research are appropriately listed as authors.
• The research complies with relevant ethical standards, particularly for studies involving human participants.
• Any conflicts of interest that may influence the research or publication process are disclosed.

2. Editors’ Responsibilities

Editors of Ilalang are responsible for:

• Ensuring a fair, objective, and transparent review process.
• Evaluating manuscripts based on academic quality, originality, relevance, and contribution to the field.
• Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and author information.
• Making publication decisions without discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, nationality, institutional affiliation, or personal beliefs.
• Addressing ethical concerns, corrections, or retractions when necessary.

3. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

• Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of manuscripts.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding the manuscripts they review.
• Identify relevant published works that have not been cited by authors.
• Report any potential ethical issues, including plagiarism or conflicts of interest.
• Avoid using unpublished information from reviewed manuscripts for personal advantage.

4. Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

Ilalang does not tolerate plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, or other forms of research misconduct. All submitted manuscripts may be screened using appropriate plagiarism detection tools. Manuscripts that violate academic integrity standards may be rejected or retracted according to journal policies.

5. Corrections and Retractions

The journal is committed to maintaining the accuracy and reliability of published articles. Corrections, clarifications, or retractions will be issued when significant errors, ethical violations, or inaccuracies are identified after publication.