LINGUA VIVA adheres to the ethical standards of scholarly publishing as formulated by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Editors, reviewers and authors are expected to act in accordance with these principles and to contribute to the integrity, transparency and quality of the editorial process.

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their academic merit, without regard to authors' gender, ethnicity, institutional affiliation, religious or political beliefs. They ensure a fair and timely peer review process, maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and protect the anonymity of both authors and reviewers. In cases of suspected misconduct, editors take appropriate action, which may include publishing corrections, expressions of concern or retractions.

Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help authors improve their manuscripts through constructive and evidence-based feedback. Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others without explicit permission from the editors. Reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest and should decline to review manuscripts in which such conflicts exist.

Authors must submit original manuscripts that have not been published elsewhere and are not simultaneously under consideration by another journal. All sources used in the research must be properly cited, and any financial support or institutional assistance should be clearly acknowledged. If authors discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they are obliged to promptly notify the editors and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article as appropriate.

Authorship is limited to those who have made a substantial contribution to the conception, design, execution or interpretation of the reported study. All persons who have contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in a separate section. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agree with its submission and publication.

All submissions to LINGUA VIVA are checked for plagiarism and other forms of research misconduct. In confirmed cases of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification or redundant publication, the journal may reject the manuscript, retract a published article and inform the relevant institutions. The journal may also impose a temporary or permanent ban on future submissions from authors who have seriously violated ethical standards.

Authors, reviewers and editors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation. Where necessary, manuscripts may be reassigned to a different editor or a reviewer replaced in order to avoid conflicts of interest.

Complaints concerning editorial decisions or alleged breaches of publication ethics should be addressed in writing to the editor-in-chief of LINGUA VIVA. The editorial board will examine all complaints carefully and respond within a reasonable timeframe, following COPE recommendations where applicable.