Conflict of Interest

Humanities & Language: International Journal of Linguistics, Humanities, and Education (HUMANIOLA) recognizes that professional, financial, personal, and institutional relationships may influence, or appear to influence, decisions made during the research and publication process. To protect the credibility of its editorial decisions, the journal requires authors, reviewers, and editors to disclose any interests that could reasonably be perceived as affecting their judgment.

Authors

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that are relevant to the submitted work. These may include research funding, employment, consultancy, personal relationships, institutional affiliations, professional commitments, or other circumstances that could influence the interpretation of findings or the presentation of arguments.

A conflict of interest does not necessarily indicate misconduct or invalidate a study. The purpose of disclosure is to give editors and readers sufficient information to assess the work in its proper context. If no relevant conflict exists, authors should state that there is no conflict of interest to declare.

All disclosures should be accurate and submitted with the manuscript. Authors are also responsible for ensuring that relevant funding sources and the roles of sponsors, where applicable, are reported clearly.

Editors and Editorial Board Members

Editorial decisions must be based on a manuscript's scholarly merit, relevance to the journal, originality, and the outcome of peer review—not on personal relationships, institutional interests, commercial considerations, or other competing interests.

An editor who has a personal, professional, institutional, or collaborative relationship with an author, or who has contributed to the manuscript, must disclose the conflict and withdraw from handling the submission. The manuscript will be assigned to another qualified editor who can oversee the process independently.

Editorial board membership or affiliation with an institution does not, by itself, constitute a conflict of interest. However, any relationship that could reasonably compromise impartiality must be addressed before a decision is made.

Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively and to inform the editorial office of any circumstances that could affect their independence. Such circumstances may include recent or ongoing collaboration with an author, a direct professional or personal relationship, competing research interests, or a substantial disagreement that could prevent a fair assessment.

If a conflict cannot be adequately managed, the reviewer should decline the invitation. Reviewers must also maintain the confidentiality of the manuscripts they assess and must not use unpublished information for personal, academic, or professional advantage.

Disclosure and Editorial Management

Conflict-of-interest declarations must be provided during submission or whenever a relevant circumstance becomes apparent. If a potential conflict is identified after submission or publication, the journal will assess the matter and determine whether further disclosure or corrective action is necessary.

Depending on the circumstances, the editorial team may request additional information, appoint an alternative editor or reviewer, publish a disclosure statement, or take other appropriate action to preserve the integrity of the editorial process and the published record.

Authors, reviewers, and editors share responsibility for identifying and disclosing relevant competing interests. HUMANIOLA will address such matters on a case-by-case basis, with the aim of ensuring that scholarly work is assessed fairly and that readers receive transparent information about circumstances that may affect its interpretation.