Confidentiality Protocols

Confidentiality ProtocolsALP upholds rigorous confidentiality standards to protect the original ideas and linguistic data of authors during the evaluation process.

1. Confidentiality of Manuscripts

  • Editors & Reviewers: Unpublished linguistic theories, artistic analyses, and datasets must be treated as confidential. Reviewers must destroy all digital or printed copies after the review is complete.

  • Prohibition: Use of unpublished findings for personal academic gain is strictly forbidden.

2. Confidential Correspondence

  • Communication: Decision letters and reviewer feedback are private. Authors are expected not to share editorial discussions with unauthorized parties.

  • Anonymity: Comments provided to authors are strictly anonymized.

3. Secure Storage

  • System Access: Access to the submission platform is restricted to authorized users.

  • Post-Publication: While the article becomes public, the review history and reviewer identities remain confidential.

4. Ethical Commitment: ALP adheres to COPE guidelines regarding the handling of sensitive scholarly materials.