Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity in all stages of the publication process. These principles are based on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Core Practices. Editors, authors, reviewers, and publishers share responsibility for maintaining ethical conduct throughout submission, review, and publication.

1. Authorship and Contributorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research study.
All those who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors.
Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.
The corresponding author must ensure all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript before submission.
Changes in authorship must be approved by all authors and justified in writing.
The journal follows COPE’s guidelines for resolving authorship disputes.

2. Complaints and Appeals
The journal welcomes ethical concerns, appeals, or complaints regarding editorial decisions or publication ethics.
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by providing written justification reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or an independent board member.
Complaints about ethical breaches may be submitted to the editorial office.
All complaints and appeals are handled confidentially, transparently, and fairly following COPE’s procedures.

3. Allegations of Research Misconduct
The journal prohibits fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, and data manipulation.
All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin or equivalent software.
Suspected misconduct will be investigated in consultation with authors’ institutions.
If confirmed, the journal may issue a correction, retraction, or expression of concern.
Authors found guilty of misconduct may be blacklisted from future submissions.

4. Conflicts of Interest
Authors must declare all potential conflicts of interest that could influence their research.
Reviewers and editors must disclose any conflicts that could affect impartiality.
If conflicts are identified after publication, the journal will publish a correction or statement of disclosure as appropriate.

5. Data Sharing and Reproducibility
Authors are encouraged to make their data, code, and materials available in a public repository.
All submissions should include a Data Availability Statement.
Methods should be described clearly to ensure reproducibility.
Data manipulation or concealment constitutes research misconduct.

6. Ethical Oversight
Research involving humans or animals must comply with ethical standards and have institutional approval.
Authors must state that appropriate ethical clearance was obtained.
The journal may request documentation of ethical approval during review.

7. Intellectual Property and Copyright
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal first publication rights.
All articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Authors must ensure submissions do not infringe third-party copyrights.
Use of previously published material requires permission and attribution.

8. Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections
Readers may contact the editorial office to raise post-publication comments or concerns.
The journal welcomes scholarly discussion through letters or correspondence.
The editorial board evaluates post-publication issues following COPE guidance.

9. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern
If a significant error is identified:
- A Correction Notice will be issued for minor errors.
- A Retraction Notice will be published for major errors or confirmed misconduct.
- An Expression of Concern may be issued during investigations.
All notices remain linked to the original article.

10. Editorial Independence and Transparency
Editorial decisions are made independently of the publisher or external influence.
Editors maintain fairness, confidentiality, and objectivity in decision-making.
The journal uses double-blind peer review to ensure impartial evaluation.

Contact for Ethical Concerns
Editor-in-Chief, Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies
Confucius Institute Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Email: mandarinable@mail.uns.ac.id
Website: https://journal.uns.ac.id/marble