Plagiarism

Authors should submit only original work that is not plagiarized and not has been published or being considered elsewhere. Turnitin software will be used by the editorial team to check for similarities of a submitted manuscript with existing literature. If an article has over 15% of the total plagiarism, its will be rejected.

Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Sinolingua: 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, Sinolingua: Journal of Chinese Studies
Department of Chinese Language and Culture, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Email: sinolingua@mail.uns.ac.id
Website: https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/sinolingua

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

Sinolingua: Journal of Chinese Studies
Department of Chinese Language and Culture, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia

1. Purpose and Scope
This policy establishes ethical standards for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in the preparation, review, and publication of scholarly works in Sinolingua: Journal of Chinese Studies.
The journal follows COPE’s Core Practices, emphasizing integrity, accountability, and transparency in AI usage across research and publication activities.

2. Definition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
AI tools include, but are not limited to, large language models (e.g., ChatGPT, GPT-5, Gemini), generative AI for text, images, translation, or data analysis, and AI-assisted software for writing, paraphrasing, or visualization.
Use of such tools is acceptable only when transparent, ethical, and compliant with COPE standards.

3. Authorship and AI Contributions
AI tools cannot be credited as authors or co-authors.
Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of AI-assisted content.
Any AI use must be declared in the Methods or Acknowledgements section and in the cover letter at submission.
Failure to disclose AI use may be treated as academic misconduct.

4. Acceptable Uses of AI by Authors
Permitted uses include grammar correction, language enhancement, data visualization, or analysis (if verified by authors).
AI must not be used to fabricate data, generate citations, create fake images, or conceal plagiarism.
Ghostwriting or undisclosed AI authorship is strictly prohibited.

5. AI Use in Peer Review and Editorial Process
Editors and reviewers must not upload unpublished manuscripts or confidential content into AI tools.
AI may only be used to assist with grammar, summarization, or metadata analysis, ensuring confidentiality and data protection.
Peer review decisions must remain fully human-driven.

6. Transparency and Disclosure
All AI use in manuscript preparation, data analysis, or visualization must be clearly described.
The journal may request details about the tools used, including version, platform, and prompts.
Undisclosed AI use may trigger a research misconduct investigation.

7. Data Privacy and Intellectual Property
Authors must not input confidential or copyrighted data into AI tools.
AI outputs may lack copyright protection; authors are responsible for verifying ownership and avoiding IP infringement.
The journal is not liable for legal issues from unauthorized AI use.

8. AI-Generated Images and Figures
AI-generated visuals are permitted only if explicitly labeled as “AI-generated.”
Such content must not misrepresent data or mislead readers.
Authors must retain raw data or prompts to verify authenticity upon request.

9. Ethical Oversight and Misconduct
Undisclosed or improper AI use that results in falsification, plagiarism, or misrepresentation constitutes research misconduct.
Cases will be investigated following COPE’s Ethical Oversight Guidelines, which may result in rejection, retraction, or institutional notification.

10. Policy Review and Updates
This policy will be reviewed annually by the Editorial Board to ensure alignment with evolving COPE and international publishing standards.
Revisions will be published on the journal’s website upon approval.

11. Contact for AI Ethics Concerns
Editor-in-Chief, Sinolingua: Journal of Chinese Studies
Department of Chinese Language and Culture, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Email: sinolingua@mail.uns.ac.id
Website: https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/sinolingua

Advertising Policy

1. All advertisements and commercially sponsored publications are independent from editorial decisions. The Editorial board does not endorse any product or service marked as an advertisement or promoted by a sponsor in Sinolingua: Journal of Chinese Studies (Sinolingua: J. Chin. Stud.) publications. Editorial content is not compromised by commercial or financial interests, or by any specific arrangements with advertising clients or sponsors.
2. The Sinolingua: J. Chin. Stud. management reserves the right to decline any type of advertising that is damaging to the brand of Sinolingua: J. Chin. Stud. or is inappropriate to the content held on the journal.
3. The Sinolingua: J. Chin. Stud. will not accept advertising for products or services known to be harmful to health (e.g. tobacco and alcohol products).
4. Advertisements may not be deceptive or misleading, and must be verifiable. Advertisements should clearly identify the advertiser and the product or service being offered. Exaggerated or extravagantly worded copy will not be allowed. Advertisements will not be accepted if they appear to be indecent or offensive in either text or artwork, or if they relate to content of a personal, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, or religious nature.
5. Once an advertisement has been deployed online, it will be withdrawn from the journal site at any time if the Editor(s)-in-Chief or Publisher request its removal.
6. The Sinolingua: J. Chin. Stud. will not allow any treatment-specific or drug-specific campaign to be targeted to a specific article(s) or on any page where content relates to the product(s) being advertised. (Advertisers may not link to articles using keywords; they may not target advertising for a specific product on the condition that it appear in the same location and at the same time as a specific article mentioning that product and they may not refer to an article published at the same time as the advertisement appears).
7. Advertisements and editorial content must be clearly distinguishable. The journal will not publish “advertorial” content, and sponsored supplements must be clearly indicated as such. If a supplement did not undergo peer review or underwent a peer review-process different from the rest of the journal that should be explicitly stated.
8. Editorial decisions will not be influenced by current or potential sponsors and advertisers, and will not be influenced by marketing decisions. Advertisers and sponsors have no control or influence over the results of searches a user may conduct on the website by keyword or search topic.
9. If any advert is requested outside of journal standard advertising positions then a request should be made to editorial who will respond with a full and final decision within three business days.
10. Information about complaints concerning advertisements will be included in the Advertisements page.
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Advertising complaints policy:
Please send any complaints about advertising to: sinolingua@mail.uns.ac.id