Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Aspiring to be a leading platform for research in Arabic language studies, the ICESCO Journal of Arabic Language (IJAL) is committed to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, as set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE et al, 2020).

IJAL applies these principles comprehensively across its editorial and publication practices, with a strong emphasis on ethical responsibility, openness, and academic integrity. In line with these standards, the journal provides clear, accessible policies covering key aspects of scholarly publishing, including:

• Authorship and contributorship.
• Handling of complaints and appeals.
• Research misconduct and unethical practices.
• Conflicts of interest.
• Data sharing and reproducibility.
• Ethical oversight.
• Intellectual property and copyright.
• Post-publication dialogue and corrections.
• Retraction and correction procedures.
• Academic integrity, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data fabrication.

Through these measures, IJAL ensures that all editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, while fostering an inclusive and respectful publishing environment. The journal remains committed to ongoing evaluation and enhancement of its practices to support equity, accessibility, and excellence in academic research on the Arabic language.