Transletters. International Journal of Translation and Interpreting follows the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Author's responsibilities

Authors are required to participate in the peer-review process. The journal expects all authors to have made a significant contribution to the submitted research and to ensure that all data presented in their articles are real and authentic.

If reviewers request corrections or changes, authors are obliged to implement them.

2. Statements on misconduct

2.1. Originality and plagiarism: Transletters. International Journal of Translation and Interpreting does not publish articles that are not original. It also condemns plagiarism and fraud, as well as the reworking or paraphrasing of previous works (whether one’s own or others’). Its editorial policy guarantees originality through the use of the anti-plagiarism software Turnitin. Such cases will lead to the rejection of submissions and, if detected in already published articles, their removal from the journal’s website.

If an author submits a fully or partially plagiarized or self-plagiarized article, they will not be allowed to submit a new one for a six-year period. In cases of repeated misconduct, the author will be permanently excluded from publishing in Transletters. International Journal of Translation and Interpreting.

Authors must guarantee the originality of all content in their manuscripts and must properly cite any material taken from other sources.

The editorial team declares that its policy on the use of generative artificial intelligence in academic and scientific literature strictly follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). For further information, see the section Policies on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

2.2. Data access and transparency: Authors must provide the research data (including raw data for review purposes) supporting their study in order to comply with the journal’s open access policy. They must also ensure public access to these data and preserve them for at least five years after publication.

2.3. Conflict of interest: All submitted manuscripts must explicitly disclose any relationship that may be considered a potential conflict of interest.

2.4. Measures in cases of misconduct: The journal will retract an article if misconduct is detected and the authors fail to provide a satisfactory solution. In such cases, an explanation of the decision will be included on the first page of the article.

Allegations of unethical conduct will initially be discussed with the corresponding authors. If the dispute persists, the matter will be referred to the authors’ institution and funding bodies for investigation and possible legal action.

3. Retraction and correction policies

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the data presented in their publications. If substantial errors are identified, authors must inform the Editors-in-Chief of Transletters. International Journal of Translation and Interpreting in order to initiate the appropriate correction and/or retraction process.

The editorial team reserves the right to withdraw articles suspected of plagiarism, fraud, or ethical misconduct. All decisions regarding corrections and retractions will comply with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and will be clearly recorded in the journal.

4. Ethical statement on research involving human subjects

Transletters. International Journal of Translation and Interpreting requires that research involving human subjects, personal data, or human tissue be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (1975, revised in 2013).

Authors must obtain prior approval from an Institutional Review Board or equivalent ethics committee, confirming that the study complies with current national and international ethical standards. The manuscript must clearly include the project code, approval date, and name of the ethics committee.

Example: “The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the XXX Ethics Committee (Project Code) on [approval date].”

For non-interventionist studies (surveys, questionnaires, or social media research), participants must be informed about anonymity, the purpose of the study, data use, and any associated risks. If ethical approval is not required under local or national regulations, authors must clearly state this exemption and cite the relevant committee or regulation.

5. Statement on informed consent

Manuscripts involving human participants must include a statement on informed consent. In specific circumstances, verbal consent may be accepted, provided that it is adequately justified in the manuscript and that the script used is submitted during the review process.

When identifiable personal information is included (photographs, videos, specific data), written consent must be obtained in advance from participants (or legal guardians). Upon submission, authors must attach a blank version of the consent form, without real names or signatures.

Personal data must be anonymized as much as possible, avoiding unnecessary details (exact age, ethnicity, profession, etc.). The editorial team reserves the right to reject manuscripts that fail to meet these requirements and may request additional documentation if necessary.

Examples:
“Informed consent was obtained from all study participants.”
“Informed consent is not required under local legislation [specify regulation].”
“Verbal consent was obtained due to [clearly justified reason].”
“Informed consent was obtained for the publication of identifiable data.”

6. Double-blind peer review and reviewers' responsibilities

Double-blind peer review assessments at Transletters. International Journal of Translation and Interpreting must be objective. Reviewers must have no conflicts of interest related to the research, authors, or funding sources.

The journal also requires reviewers to treat manuscripts confidentially and to indicate any relevant uncited references.

7. Editorial responsibilities

The Editors-in-Chief assume full responsibility and authority for accepting or rejecting manuscripts. They confirm that they have no conflicts of interest with submitted articles and will accept a manuscript only when its authenticity is assured.

If errors are detected, the editors will request the publication of corrections or retractions while preserving the anonymity of contributors.

8. Editorial ethics issues

Editorial ethics are monitored and safeguarded by the Editorial Board in accordance with guidelines for rejected manuscripts, ensuring the integrity of the academic record.

The journal is committed to publishing corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when necessary, and to rejecting any case involving plagiarism or fraudulent data.