Editorial policy

The editorial policy of the journal is grounded in the principles of academic integrity, openness, scholarly responsibility, and international academic cooperation.

1. Development of high-quality philological research and international scholarly dialogue

The journal is committed to the development of high-quality research in the fields of linguistics, literary studies, and translation studies, with a particular focus on Ukrainian Studies, its comparative and intercultural dimensions, as well as the integration of their results into the international academic space.

  • The journal publishes original research by Ukrainian and international authors.
  • The Editorial Board promotes scholarly dialogue between different linguistic, literary, and translation traditions and research approaches.
  • The journal also publishes reviews of scholarly works in philology and translation studies by Ukrainian and international authors, contributing to academic exchange and critical engagement with contemporary research.
  • The Editorial Board supports the publication of Ukrainian translations of important foreign-language scholarly works in the fields of philology and translation studies, provided that copyright regulations are observed and permission from rights holders is obtained.
  • Full-text articles are published in open access on the official journal website.

2. Principles of Open Science and Research Transparency

The journal supports the principles of open science and encourages transparency in research procedures and reproducibility of results.

  • The journal provides diamond open access (free of charge for both authors and readers) to all articles and issues.
  • The Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform is used to ensure transparent communication between authors, editors, and reviewers.
  • The journal supports adherence to the FAIR principles for research data.
  • The Editorial Office encourages appropriate disclosure of research materials, the use of AI tools, and other practices that may affect the content of publications (in accordance with the journal’s policies).

3. Academic Integrity and Responsible Authorship

The journal adheres to publication ethics in accordance with the COPE Core Practices and expects authors to comply with the highest standards of academic integrity.

  • The Editorial Office requires originality of research and proper citation of sources.
  • Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and manipulation of data or materials are strictly prohibited.
  • Authors must transparently disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
  • Authorship is granted only to individuals who have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the research and agree to take responsibility for its content.

4. Independence and Objectivity of Editorial Decisions

Editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of the scholarly quality of the manuscript, argumentative rigor, methodological soundness, and its relevance to the journal’s scope.

  • The journal applies a double-blind peer review procedure.
  • Editorial decisions are independent of the authors’ institutional affiliations, nationality or citizenship, political or religious beliefs, as well as personal or professional relationships.
  • The Editorial Office guarantees non-discrimination and ensures equal opportunities for all authors.

5. Academic Pluralism

The journal recognizes the value of a diversity of scholarly approaches. Publications are judged on their argumentative persuasiveness, scientific correctness, and intellectual integrity.