Publication Ethics

Harf-o-Sukhan (حرف سخن)
Ethical Standards in Scholarly Publishing

Ethical Publishing Commitment

Harf-o-Sukhan (حرف سخن) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows ethical guidelines to ensure fairness, transparency, originality, and responsibility throughout the publication process.

The journal promotes responsible research practices among authors, reviewers, and editors to maintain trust and quality in scholarly communication.

Responsibilities of Authors

• Authors must submit original and unpublished research work.
• Authors should provide accurate research findings and proper citations.
• Authors must acknowledge all sources, contributions, and funding information.
• Authors should disclose any conflicts of interest related to their research.
• Authors are responsible for responding to reviewer comments and making necessary revisions.

Responsibilities of Editors

• Editors ensure fair and unbiased evaluation of submitted manuscripts.
• Editors make publication decisions based on academic quality and relevance.
• Editors maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
• Editors handle ethical concerns, complaints, and misconduct cases appropriately.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Reviewers evaluate manuscripts objectively and provide constructive feedback.
• Reviewers maintain confidentiality of manuscript information.
• Reviewers identify possible ethical issues and research misconduct.
• Reviewers declare any conflict of interest before accepting a review assignment.

Research Misconduct

Harf-o-Sukhan does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, unethical authorship practices, or any form of research misconduct.

If ethical violations are identified before or after publication, the journal may take appropriate actions including rejection, correction, or retraction of articles.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that may influence the research or publication process.

Harf-o-Sukhan (حرف سخن)

Committed to Transparent, Responsible, and Ethical Scholarly Publishing