Plagiarism Policy

JOSEIT does not tolerate plagiarism in any form. This policy defines what constitutes plagiarism, how submissions are screened, and how JOSEIT responds — following COPE's guidance on text recycling and related plagiarism guidance.

 

Types of Plagiarism

Direct plagiarism — copying another's text verbatim without quotation or citation
Paraphrasing without citation — rewording another's work without attributing the original source
Mosaic (patchwork) plagiarism — piecing together phrases from multiple sources without adequate attribution
Idea plagiarism — presenting another researcher's idea or argument as one's own
Image or data plagiarism — using figures, images, or datasets from another source without permission or citation
 

Related but Distinct: Text Recycling & Duplicate Publication

Text Recycling (Self-Plagiarism)
Reusing one's own previously published text without disclosure. Limited recycling in a Methods section may be acceptable if disclosed and cited; undisclosed recycling elsewhere in the manuscript is not.
Duplicate (Redundant) Publication
Submitting substantially the same study, data, or findings to more than one journal without disclosure. Treated as a separate, and generally more serious, form of misconduct.
 

Similarity Screening

Every submission is screened using Turnitin before being sent for peer review.

< 20%
Maximum accepted similarity index. Submissions exceeding this threshold are returned to the author(s) for revision or rejected, depending on the nature of the overlap.
ⓘ A high similarity score is not automatically treated as plagiarism — quoted material, references, and standard terminology naturally overlap. The editorial team reviews the similarity report and exercises judgment on whether the overlap constitutes a genuine ethical concern.
 

If Plagiarism Is Found

Before Review
Manuscript is returned to the author for revision, or rejected outright, depending on severity.
During Review
Manuscript is rejected; the corresponding author is informed of the reason.
After Publication
JOSEIT follows the investigation process described on the Allegation of Research Misconduct page, which may lead to a correction or retraction.