Plagiarism
The Journal of Law, Technology, and Human Rights (JLTR) is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics in academic publishing. Plagiarism, in any form, constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. This policy outlines the journal's stance on plagiarism and the procedures for handling cases of suspected plagiarism.
Plagiarism involves the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions of another author without appropriate acknowledgment. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Verbatim copying: Directly copying another's work without proper attribution.
- Paraphrasing: Rewriting another's work with slight modifications without proper citation.
- Self-plagiarism: Reusing significant portions of one's own previously published work without citing the original source (also known as "duplicate publication").
- Self-plagiarism: Reusing significant portions of one's own previously published work without citing the original source (also known as "duplicate publication").
- Unattributed use: Using others' ideas, theories, or data without proper acknowledgment.
Plagiarism Detection
All manuscripts submitted to JLTR undergo a preliminary check using plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin, to identify any potential instances of plagiarism. A similarity index of 20% or higher will trigger further scrutiny, though each case is evaluated on its own merits. The editorial team will assess the similarity report to determine whether the overlap constitutes plagiarism. Context, the extent of the overlap, and the nature of the copied material are considered.
Handling Plagiarism Cases
- If the overlap is deemed minor (e.g., properly cited but over-reliance on one source, minor citation errors), the authors will be notified and asked to revise their manuscript to address the issues.
- If the overlap is deemed minor (e.g., properly cited but over-reliance on one source, minor citation errors), the authors will be notified and asked to revise their manuscript to address the issues.
- In cases where significant overlap or clear plagiarism is detected, the manuscript may be immediately rejected, and the authors will be notified of the decision and provided with the similarity report. The editorial team reserves the right to take additional steps, including notifying the authors' institution.
- If self-plagiarism is identified, the authors may be asked to rewrite or withdraw the manuscript. Failure to disclose prior publication or submission history can lead to rejection.
Responsibilities of Authors
Authors submitting to JLTR are required to:
- Ensure Originality: Submit only original works that have not been published elsewhere and are not under consideration by another journal.
- Proper Attribution: Accurately cite all sources and ensure that appropriate credit is given for the work of others.
- Transparency: Disclose any potential overlap with previous publications, including dissertations, conference presentations, or other forms of prior dissemination.
- Ensure Originality: Submit only original works that have not been published elsewhere and are not under consideration by another journal.
- Proper Attribution: Accurately cite all sources and ensure that appropriate credit is given for the work of others.
- Transparency: Disclose any potential overlap with previous publications, including dissertations, conference presentations, or other forms of prior dissemination.
Consequences of Plagiarism
JLTR takes plagiarism seriously. Consequences of confirmed plagiarism may include:
Immediate rejection of the manuscript.
A ban on future submissions from the authors for a specified period.
Notification to the authors' affiliated institutions.
Retraction of the published article, if plagiarism is discovered post-publication, with a notice published in the journal.
Immediate rejection of the manuscript.
A ban on future submissions from the authors for a specified period.
Notification to the authors' affiliated institutions.
Retraction of the published article, if plagiarism is discovered post-publication, with a notice published in the journal.
Appeals
Authors have the right to appeal decisions related to plagiarism. Appeals should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief with a detailed explanation of why the decision should be reconsidered. The editorial board will review the appeal and make a final decision.
Authors have the right to appeal decisions related to plagiarism. Appeals should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief with a detailed explanation of why the decision should be reconsidered. The editorial board will review the appeal and make a final decision.
