The Journal of Sinographic Philologies and Legacies is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractices. All authors submitting their works to the Journal of Sinographic Philologies and Legacies for publication as original articles attest that the submitted works represent their authors' contributions and have not been copied or plagiarized in whole or in part from other works. The following ethical guidelines apply to all parties involved in the publication process, including editors, reviewers, and authors.

1. Editorial Responsibilities

1.1 Fair Play

• • The editor evaluates submitted manuscripts exclusively based on academic merit, originality, significance, and relevance to the scope of Sinographic philology, without discrimination on grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

1.2 Confidentiality

• • The editor and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and other editorial staff, as appropriate.

1.3 Conflict of Interest

• • Editors must recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

1.4 Publication Decisions

• • The editor-in-chief is responsible for deciding which of the submitted manuscripts should be published. The decision is guided by the journal’s editorial board’s review policy, the importance and originality of the submitted work, and its relevance to the scope of the journal.

2. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

2.1 Contribution to Editorial Decisions

• • Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and, through the editorial communications with the author, may also help the author to improve the paper.

2.2 Promptness

• • If a reviewer feels unqualified to review the manuscript or knows that they will not be able to provide a review promptly, they should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.

2.3 Confidentiality

• • Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

2.4 Acknowledgment of Sources

• • Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. Reviewers should also call to the editor’s attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

2.5 Objectivity

• • Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

3. Authors’ Responsibilities

3.1 Reporting Standards

• • Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

3.2 Originality and Plagiarism

• • Authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, they must ensure that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

3.3 Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

• • Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

3.4 Acknowledgment of Sources

• • Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

3.5 Authorship of the Paper

• • Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the paper should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.

3.6 Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

• • All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

3.7 Errors in Published Works

• • When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

4. Publishing Ethics Issues

The Journal of Sinographic Philologies and Legacies will take all appropriate measures to respond to any misconduct, including plagiarism, data falsification, or duplicate submission. If ethical concerns are raised, whether before or after publication, the editorial team will investigate the matter, which may result in correction, retraction, or other appropriate responses to maintain the integrity of the academic record. This statement is in alignment with international ethical publication standards, including those outlined by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

This document serves to reinforce the ethical foundation of academic research and publication in the field. The journal will uphold these guidelines to ensure the credibility and scholarly integrity of its published works.