Malpractice Statement

Should anyone be of the opinion that generally accepted publication norms have been compromised, they should alert the Editor-in-Chief. Anonymity of whistle blowers are assured.

There is also an option to lodge a formal complaint with the Editor-in-Chief  at perlinguam@sun.ac.za who will appoint someone to launch an independent investigation. False allegations will be reported to the complainant’s institution.

The Journal subscribes to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) core practices. When allegations of misconduct are being investigated, Per Linguam will follow the guidance provided by COPE.

  • The journal will not compromise intellectual or ethical standards in favour of the business needs of the journal
  • The editorial board will maintain the integrity of the academic record of the journal
  • The editorial board will always be willing to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions and apologies when needed.