Plagiarism Policy

Epigraph: Journal of Art, Language, and Culture Studies adheres to strict scientific and ethical publishing principles and adopts a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism. The journal requires all submitted manuscripts to be original, compliant with ethical standards, and properly cite all referenced sources.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of using or publishing ideas, information, texts, or data from others without proper acknowledgment. The following cases are considered plagiarism:

  • Using texts, ideas, or findings from another work without citing the source.
  • Directly copying (copy-pasting) or excessively quoting from other works, even when cited (mosaic plagiarism).
  • Self-plagiarism, where authors reuse their own previously published work without proper citation.

Implementation of the Policy

  1. Plagiarism Detection Process:
    All manuscripts submitted to the journal are checked for plagiarism using plagiarism detection software (e.g., iThenticate, Turnitin) before publication. The similarity reports are carefully reviewed by editors to assess compliance with ethical standards.

  2. Allowed Similarity Percentage:
    The overall similarity index for manuscripts considered for publication must not exceed 20%. However, each case within this threshold is further evaluated based on the type and severity of similarity.

  3. Actions Taken in Case of Plagiarism:

    • Minor Violations: Issues such as incomplete citations may result in authors being asked to make corrections.
    • Major Violations: If plagiarism is found to be significant or intentional, the manuscript will be rejected, and the authors' institution may be notified.

  4. Plagiarism Detected Post-Publication:
    If plagiarism is discovered in a published article:

    • The article will be immediately retracted.
    • Authors will be informed of the necessary corrective actions.
    • The authors' institution and relevant organizations may be notified if required.

Ethics and Responsibilities

  • Authors are responsible for ensuring their submissions are entirely original and have not been published elsewhere.
  • Reviewers and editors must exercise due diligence in identifying any ethical violations during the review process.
  • The journal is committed to not publishing any work that breaches scientific and ethical standards.