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Editorial policy of the journal PREVODILAC
PREVODILAC (Translator) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original and innovative research on translation and interpreting – from theoretical and professional perspectives to teaching and training. It also covers related areas such as contrastive linguistics and foreign language education. The journal was first launched in 1982.
PREVODILAC publishes previously unpublished scholarly articles, professional contributions and review papers. These include book reviews on translation theory, practice, and pedagogy, as well as critiques of published translations, terminological and lexicographic studies, glossaries, and essays on the role of digital technology and artificial intelligence in the translation industry.
The journal is available in both print and electronic format and follows an Open Access model. An archive of issues is available on the journal’s website.
Language and Formatting Guidelines
The journal accepts submissions in Serbian, other regional languages, or world languages. Papers written in Serbian should use the Cyrillic script. The title of the paper, the author’s full name, abstract and keywords must also be provided in English. Bibliographic entries written in Cyrillic, regardless of the language, should be transliterated into Latin script.
The journal is published twice a year, in June and December.
Open Access Policy
PREVODILAC is an Open Access journal. All content is freely available. Users are welcome to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search the full text of articles and link to them via HTML, without prior permission from the authors or publisher, in accordance with the terms of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).
There are no fees for submission, peer-review, or publication.
Responsibilities of the Editorial Board
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision on whether the paper will be published, following the journal’s editorial policy.
The Editor-in-Chief ensures that submissions meet the journal’s requirements and that no conflicts of interest arise. If the Editor-in-Chief has a conflict of interest related to a submission, the Editorial Board assumes the responsibility for the selection of reviewers and the publication decision. Editorial Board members with a conflict of interest are required to withdraw from the review process. All editors, board members, and reviewers must promptly disclose any conflicts of interest.
The Editor-in-Chief handles submissions and publication decisions fairly and objectively, based on the content, without any personal, racial, gender, age, ethnic, religious or political bias. Editors are prohibited from using unpublished material from submitted papers for their own research or promotion without the authors’ explicit written permission. The data and ideas in submitted papers are treated as confidential and cannot be used for personal gain.
Under normal circumstances, the editorial team informs authors about the decision within three months of receiving their submission.
Authors’ Responsibilities
Authors must confirm in a written statement that the paper is their original work, which has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal. If the paper was previously reviewed elsewhere, authors should inform the Editorial Board about the outcome of that review and explain how they addressed – or why they did not address – the reviewers’ comments.
If the paper was presented at a conference or is part of an academic research project, this must be indicated in a footnote on the first page.
Authors are expected to follow ethical standards in research, maintain objectivity, and respect the rights of other authors.
They should also state their ORCID identifier.
Content of Papers
Facts in a paper should be clearly described and supported by references to allow verification. Intentionally presenting false or misleading claims is a violation of ethical standards.
Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their paper and must obtain permission from any individuals or institutions involved in the research, or own the copyright.
Citing Sources, Plagiarism and Conflict of Interest
All individuals who made a significant contribution to the paper must be listed as authors. This includes involvement in defining the research goal, gathering or analyzing data, developing the methodology, drafting the paper, or revising it.
Those who did not significantly contribute – such as mentors or project leads who only edited the text – should not be listed as co-authors. Their contributions can instead be acknowledged in a footnote.
Adding or removing authors during peer review is only allowed in exceptional cases, and the first author should explain the reasons for this to the Editorial Board.
All submissions are checked for originality. Plagiarism – copying or closely paraphrasing someone else’s work without proper acknowledgement or using copyrighted materials without permission – is a serious ethical violation. Papers found to include plagiarism will be rejected, and the author(s) will be banned from further submissions. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article will be retracted.
If authors discover a significant error in their paper during review or after publication, they should promptly notify the editor or publisher and work with them to correct or retract the paper if needed.
The use of AI tools is allowed for spelling and grammar checks only. Using AI to summarize content, draw conclusions or write parts of the paper is not permitted. If an AI tool was used during the research for any purpose other than proofreading, the tool and its use must be clearly stated in the paper.
Authors must also disclose anything that could affect the interpretation or results of their research.
Copyright
Authors retain copyright of their articles but grant the publisher a non-exclusive right to publish and distribute the article.
Authors may grant the same rights to other publishers or distribute their article themselves, provided that PREVODILAC is acknowledged as the first publisher.
Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
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Retraction of Published Papers
A paper will be retracted if there are serious breaches such as plagiarism, misuse of data, copyright infringement, parallel submission to other journals, or undisclosed use of AI tools beyond spelling and grammar checks. It can also be retracted if it contains major errors that cannot be corrected through a standard correction notice.
When a published paper is retracted, the reason for the retraction and the party requesting it will be clearly stated.
Reviewers and the Peer Review Process
All papers go through internal and double-blind external peer review by two independent reviewers, who do not know each other’s identity or the author’s identity. The editorial team takes all necessary steps to maintain this confidentiality before, during and after the peer review process.
The Editorial Board is responsible for assessing whether the submission aligns with the journal’s scope and meets the content criteria. If it does, the paper is then sent for external review to two qualified reviewers. There is no fee for reviewing, and reviewers keep the copyright to their reviews.
The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject submissions that do not meet the journal’s editorial standards. In such cases, authors are notified with an explanation. If an author disagrees with the decision, they may submit a reasoned objection to the Editor-in-Chief, who will make the final decision.
Two reviewers who are assigned to each submission work independently of each other. If their evaluations differ significantly, a third reviewer is invited to review the paper. The final decision is made based on all reviews. If a reviewer identifies serious ethical issues, the paper will not be accepted.
The review process is normally completed within 30 to 45 days, and authors are informed of the editorial decision within three months.
Reviewers are required to complete a standard evaluation form and are expected to assess papers fairly, thoroughly and professionally. They assess the relevance, originality, clarity, theoretical framework, methodology, and references.
Reviewers cannot use AI tools to write or generate their reports.
All reviewers must be experts in the relevant field and respect the confidentiality of the content they review. Reviewers from the same institution as the author are avoided; if unavoidable, the differing review will be weighted more. Reviewers cannot review papers co-authored by their recent collaborators.
During the review process, the Editor-in-Chief may request authors for additional information to clarify or support their research. Once the review process is complete, authors receive review excerpts and are given guidance if revisions are required.
The Editorial Board oversees the review process to ensure its quality. If an author believes a review is biased or inadequate, the Editorial Board will examine the case and, if needed, seek additional opinions.
Editorial Board members and guest editors who submit papers to PREVODILAC are excluded from the review and decision process for their own submission. In such cases, other members of the Editorial Board manage the review and a note acknowledging this will be published with the article.
Handling Ethical Concerns and Misconduct
Anyone can report suspected ethical breaches or irregularities to the Editor-in-Chief or the Editorial Board. Reports should include relevant information and supporting evidence.
The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board will investigate confidentially, decide whether to initiate a procedure and inform those directly involved. All suspected of violating ethical standards will be informed of the allegations and be given an opportunity to respond.
If a violation is confirmed, the Editorial Board assesses whether it qualifies as minor or major misconduct.
Minor misconduct (e.g., misunderstandings or unintentional breaches of academic standards) are typically resolved in direct communication, which may involve a clarifying email or a formal warning.
Major misconduct (e.g. serious ethical breaches) are addressed by the Editor-in-Chief in cooperation with the Editorial Board and, if needed, external experts, and may result in public statements, paper retraction, submission bans, or informing professional bodies.
In handling such matters, the Editor-in Chief and the Editorial Board of PREVODILAC follow the guidelines and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)