Associate Editor Position
Dibon Journal of Languages (DJL) is seeking a dedicated Associate Editor with strong research credentials to contribute to our publication's growth and academic excellence.
Plagiarism and Academic Integrity Policy
The Dibon Journal of Languages (DJL) maintains rigorous standards to ensure the originality and integrity of all published work. This policy outlines our procedures, requirements, and consequences regarding plagiarism and academic misconduct.
1. Plagiarism Definition and Types
- Direct copying of text, figures, or data
- Paraphrasing without proper attribution
- Self-plagiarism (recycling previous work)
- Translation plagiarism
- Ideas plagiarism
- Data fabrication or manipulation
2. Similarity Guidelines
- Maximum acceptable similarity index: 15%
- Exclusions from similarity index:
- References section
- Standard methodology descriptions
- Common terminology
- Previously published abstracts by same authors
- Each source similarity should not exceed 3%
3. Detection Procedures
- Initial screening using Turnitin
- Manual review by editorial team
- Cross-reference checking
- Figure and data originality verification
- Citation verification
4. Artificial Intelligence Usage Policy
The journal recognizes AI tools while maintaining academic integrity:
- AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Bard, etc.) must be declared
- AI usage does not constitute authorship
- Permitted AI uses:
- Literature search assistance
- Language editing
- Data analysis support
- Reference formatting
- Prohibited AI uses:
- Content generation
- Analysis interpretation
- Discussion writing
- Conclusion formulation
5. Author Responsibilities
Authors must:
- Ensure manuscript originality
- Properly cite all sources
- Declare all AI tool usage
- Sign originality declaration
- Maintain source documentation
- Accept full accountability
6. Verification Process
Each manuscript undergoes:
- Automated plagiarism detection
- Editorial review
- Peer reviewer originality assessment
- Post-acceptance final check
7. Consequences of Violation
The journal will take the following actions for violations:
- Minor violations (16-30% similarity):
- One-time revision opportunity
- Required explanation
- Major violations (>31% similarity):
- Immediate rejection
- Author notification
- Severe violations:
- Author blacklisting
- Institution notification
- Notification to other journals
- Post-publication discovery:
- Article retraction
- Published retraction notice
- Author ban
8. Appeals Process
Authors may appeal decisions by:
- Submitting written explanation
- Providing supporting evidence
- Requesting secondary review
Contact editor.languages@dibonjournals.com for any questions regarding this policy.
Dibon Journal of Languages (DJL) is seeking a dedicated Associate Editor with strong research credentials to contribute to our publication's growth and academic excellence.
Dibon Journal of Languages (DJL) invites researchers, scholars, and professionals to submit original research articles for publication in our upcoming free-of-charge issue. As a peer-reviewed international academic journal, DJL publishes high-quality research in literature, linguistics, applied linguistics, language education, translation studies, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and interdisciplinary fields connecting language with technology, artificial intelligence, digital humanities, and communication.
Why Publish with DJL?Peer-Reviewed – Rigorous double-blind review process
Open Access – Free and global accessibility to all articles
Multilingual Submissions – Accepting papers in English, Arabic, Spanish, and French
Quarterly Publication – Four issues per year with rolling publication
Submit your manuscript via our online submission system
For more details, visit our website
For inquiries, contact us at editor.languages@dibonjournals.com
Join us in contributing to the advancement of language research!
Editor-in-Chief
Dibon Journal of Languages
Dibon Publishing House
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