Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Informatics Education and Research is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical scholarly publishing. The journal strictly prohibits plagiarism in any form and follows internationally accepted publication ethics guidelines.

The journal’s plagiarism policy is developed in accordance with recommendations from the Committee on Publication Ethics and global scholarly publishing standards.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism refers to the use of another person’s ideas, words, data, images, tables, research findings, or intellectual property without proper acknowledgment or citation.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text without citation
  • Paraphrasing without attribution
  • Self-plagiarism
  • Duplicate publication
  • Mosaic plagiarism
  • Data plagiarism
  • Image plagiarism
  • Citation manipulation
  • Unauthorized use of unpublished work

The journal considers plagiarism a serious violation of publication ethics.

2. Originality Requirement

Authors submitting manuscripts to JIER must ensure that:

  • The work is entirely original
  • The manuscript has not been published previously
  • The manuscript is not under review elsewhere
  • All sources are properly cited
  • Proper permissions are obtained for copyrighted materials

Authors are solely responsible for the originality of submitted content.

3. Plagiarism Screening Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening before peer review using recognized plagiarism detection software such as:

  • Turnitin
  • iThenticate
  • Crossref Similarity Check

The editorial office evaluates similarity reports carefully to distinguish legitimate scholarly overlap from unethical copying.

4. Acceptable Similarity Limits

The journal generally considers manuscripts acceptable when:

  • Overall similarity index remains within acceptable academic limits
  • Properly cited references, quotations, methodology descriptions, and common technical phrases are excluded from evaluation

However, editorial decisions are based not only on percentage similarity but also on the nature, location, and significance of overlapping content.

Even low similarity may be unacceptable if unethical copying is identified.

5. Types of Plagiarism Considered Misconduct

The following are regarded as publication misconduct:

  • Verbatim copying without citation
  • Unattributed paraphrasing
  • Submission of another person’s work
  • Reuse of substantial parts of previously published work without disclosure
  • Translation plagiarism
  • Fabricated citations
  • Manipulated references
  • AI-generated plagiarism

6. Self-Plagiarism Policy

Authors must not reuse significant portions of their previously published work without:

  • Proper citation
  • Clear disclosure
  • Editorial approval where applicable

Duplicate or redundant publication is strictly prohibited.

7. AI-Generated Content and Plagiarism

Authors using AI-assisted or Generative AI tools must ensure:

  • Originality of generated content
  • Proper verification of facts and citations
  • Human review and accountability

AI-generated content containing plagiarized material constitutes ethical misconduct.

The journal reserves the right to reject manuscripts containing unverified or unethical AI-generated content.

8. Editorial Actions in Cases of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected during submission or peer review, the journal may:

  • Reject the manuscript immediately
  • Request revision and proper citation
  • Suspend the review process
  • Notify authors’ institutions where necessary

If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal may:

  • Publish corrections
  • Retract the article
  • Issue ethical notices
  • Ban future submissions temporarily or permanently

9. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are expected to:

  • Submit original research
  • Cite all sources appropriately
  • Verify quotations and references
  • Obtain permissions where required
  • Maintain academic honesty throughout the publication process

All authors share collective responsibility for ethical compliance.

10. Responsibilities of Editors and Reviewers

Editors and reviewers shall:

  • Evaluate manuscripts ethically and objectively
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Report suspected plagiarism or ethical misconduct
  • Follow fair investigation procedures

The journal ensures impartial handling of all ethical concerns.

11. Ethical Compliance and Academic Integrity

JIER is dedicated to:

  • Promoting ethical research practices
  • Ensuring publication transparency
  • Preserving academic integrity
  • Preventing publication malpractice

The journal continuously updates its policies to align with international publishing standards and indexing requirements, including Scopus evaluation criteria.

Contact Information

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