Epigraf: Journal of Art, Language, and Culture Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in academic publishing. All stages of the publication process are conducted with impartiality, integrity, and transparency. The journal adheres to ethical guidelines and publishing principles established by international standards and follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

Responsibilities of Editors

• Impartiality and Confidentiality: Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts solely based on academic merit and ensure the confidentiality of authors' identities.
• Management of the Review Process: Editors oversee the double-blind peer review process of all submissions and ensure its transparency.
• Detection of Ethical Violations: Editors are responsible for initiating investigations and taking appropriate action in cases of suspected plagiarism, falsification, or other ethical breaches.

Responsibilities of Authors

• Originality and Compliance with Ethical Standards: Authors must submit only original works and appropriately cite other works.
• Proper Citation: Authors must accurately and completely reference all sources used in their manuscripts.
• No Duplicate Submission: Authors should not submit manuscripts that have already been published or are under review elsewhere.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Impartiality and Confidentiality: Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and maintain confidentiality throughout the process.
• Constructive Feedback: Reviewers should provide constructive and clear feedback to help authors improve their work.
• Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must decline the evaluation task if a conflict of interest arises.

Ethical Violations

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are checked for plagiarism using plagiarism detection software. In cases where ethical violations are identified:

• The manuscript will be rejected, or if already published, it will be retracted.
• The author’s institution and relevant organizations will be notified.

Transparency in the Publication Process

The journal is committed to maintaining transparent communication with authors, reviewers, and readers throughout all stages of the publication process. All submissions are evaluated through a double-blind peer review process and are published in accordance with academic standards.

Epigraf strictly adheres to its ethical principles and publication policies. All authors, reviewers, and editors contributing to the journal are expected to comply with these principles. This commitment aims to ensure reliability and integrity in the production of scientific knowledge.