COPE Compliance Statement

Harf-o-Sukhan (حرف سخن)
Commitment to Ethical Publishing Practices

Commitment to Publication Ethics

Harf-o-Sukhan (حرف سخن) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical publishing and follows internationally recognized principles of responsible scholarly communication.

The journal follows the guidelines and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure transparency, integrity, and fairness throughout the publication process.

COPE Ethical Principles

Harf-o-Sukhan follows ethical principles related to:

• Integrity and transparency in editorial decision-making.
• Fair and unbiased peer review procedures.
• Protection of authors', reviewers', and editors' confidentiality.
• Prevention of plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and unethical research practices.
• Responsible handling of corrections, complaints, and retractions.

Editorial Responsibilities

The editorial team of Harf-o-Sukhan ensures that manuscripts are evaluated based on academic quality, originality, relevance, and ethical standards without discrimination based on authors' background, affiliation, or personal characteristics.

Editors are responsible for managing conflicts of interest, addressing ethical concerns, and maintaining transparency in publication decisions.

Author Responsibilities

• Authors must submit original and previously unpublished research.
• Authors must provide accurate data and properly acknowledge all sources.
• Authors should disclose conflicts of interest and funding information.
• Authors must cooperate with corrections or ethical investigations when required.

Reviewer Responsibilities

• Reviewers provide objective and constructive evaluations.
• Reviewers maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
• Reviewers identify possible ethical issues and conflicts of interest.
• Reviewers support editors in making informed publication decisions.

Handling Ethical Issues

Harf-o-Sukhan investigates allegations of research misconduct, plagiarism, authorship disputes, and other ethical concerns according to established publication ethics procedures.

The journal may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when necessary to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

Harf-o-Sukhan (حرف سخن)

Committed to Ethical, Transparent, and Responsible Scholarly Publishing