Allegation of research misconduct

English Education and Literature Journal (E-Jou) is committed to maintaining scientific integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout the publication process. The journal applies the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling alleged violations of research and publication ethics, both before and after the article is published.

We take any alleged violations in research seriously. We are committed to maintaining the integrity of the scientific record and preventing practices that violate academic ethics. In following up on alleged publication violations, the journal refers to guidelines, flowcharts, and recommendations from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Research violations include (but are not limited to): data fabrication, data falsification, plagiarism, image manipulation, unethical research practices, authorship disputes, and repeated or duplicate publications.

Handling Procedure:

If there are allegations of ethical violations or actual violations, before or after publication, the Editorial Board will conduct an internal investigation and formally request written clarification from the author concerned.

Sanctions and Actions:

If serious violations are found, the Editorial Board is authorized to reject the manuscript, issue an official notice of withdrawal of the published article, and notify the institution to which the author is affiliated. The Editorial Board may also prohibit the author from submitting subsequent manuscripts to our journals, either temporarily or permanently.