As per COPE’s Authorship Guidelines:

Authorship Criteria

To qualify for authorship of a manuscript submitted to the Journal of Modern Research in English Language Studies, all listed contributors must meet all of the following conditions:

1. Substantial Contribution: The author must have made a significant intellectual contribution to the research, including at least one of the following: the conception and design of the study; data acquisition; or analysis and interpretation of the data.

2. Manuscript Preparation: The author must have participated in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for substantial intellectual content.

3. Final Approval: The author must have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript prior to submission and agrees to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that any questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Each individual listed as an author must have contributed sufficiently to the work to take public responsibility for relevant portions of the content. Individuals who do not meet all of the above criteria should be acknowledged appropriately but not listed as authors.

Authors’ Responsibilities

• Manuscripts submitted to the journal must adhere to the fundamental principles of academic writing and research and be formatted by the journal’s submission guidelines.
• Before submission, all authors are required to carefully review the Author Guidelines and the journal’s submission policies.
• The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining and submitting the consent and acknowledgment of all co-authors through the journal’s Author Commitment Form.
• All listed authors must have actively participated in the drafting, compiling, and preparing the manuscript.
• The article must clearly state each author's institutional affiliation and acknowledge any individual or organizational support. Potential conflicts of interest among authors or between authors and institutions must also be disclosed.
• Authors should disclose any research funding or sponsorship related to the submitted work.
• If authors identify a significant error in their published article, they are obliged to inform the editorial office immediately to request a correction or retraction if necessary.
• All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened using plagiarism detection software to prevent scientific misconduct.
• Authors must properly and accurately cite all referenced sources, whether used directly or indirectly.
• Throughout the submission, peer review, and publication processes, the corresponding author is primarily responsible for all communications with the journal and must ensure that all administrative requirements—including authorship details, ethics approval, trial registration (if applicable), and conflict of interest declarations—are appropriately completed. They are also expected to respond promptly to editorial inquiries and cooperate fully during and after publication.

Changes in Authorship

Once a manuscript has been accepted for publication, no additions or changes to the first or corresponding authors are permitted. If an author wishes to be removed, a formal letter signed by all authors, including the one to be removed, must be submitted. Any change in the authorship order also requires a signed agreement from all listed authors.