Screening for Plagiarism Policy

Litrate: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all manuscripts submitted for publication. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, or other forms of academic misconduct.

1. Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts submitted to Litrate are subject to plagiarism or similarity screening before the peer review process or at other appropriate stages of the editorial process.

The editorial team may use appropriate plagiarism detection or similarity-checking software to identify substantial similarities between submitted manuscripts and previously published works.

2. Similarity Assessment

Similarity results are used as an initial indicator and are not considered the sole basis for determining whether plagiarism has occurred. The editorial team will assess the nature, extent, and context of any identified similarities.

Commonly used phrases, technical terminology, properly cited quotations, references, and other legitimate similarities may not constitute plagiarism.

The final assessment is made by the editorial team based on academic judgment and the journal's publication ethics.

3. Plagiarism in Submitted Manuscripts

If substantial plagiarism or inappropriate duplication is identified before publication, the manuscript may be returned to the authors for clarification or revision.

Depending on the severity of the violation, the manuscript may be rejected without proceeding to peer review or may be subject to further investigation.

4. Plagiarism Identified During Peer Review

If plagiarism is suspected during the peer review process, the editorial team will investigate the matter before making a final publication decision.

The review process may be suspended while the issue is being assessed. Where substantial academic misconduct is confirmed, the manuscript may be rejected.

5. Plagiarism Identified After Publication

If plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct are discovered after an article has been published, Litrate may conduct an investigation and take appropriate action.

Depending on the circumstances and severity of the violation, actions may include issuing a correction, publishing an editorial notice, retracting the article, or notifying the relevant institution or authority.

6. Self-Plagiarism and Duplicate Publication

Authors must not reuse substantial portions of their previously published work without appropriate citation and justification.

Submitting substantially similar manuscripts to more than one journal simultaneously is also prohibited. Duplicate or redundant publication may result in rejection, withdrawal, or retraction of the manuscript or published article.

7. Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring the originality of their manuscripts and for properly acknowledging all sources, quotations, ideas, data, and materials derived from other works.

Authors should carefully review their manuscripts before submission to ensure that all borrowed material is appropriately cited and that the manuscript does not contain unattributed content.

8. Use of Artificial Intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies does not exempt authors from responsibility for plagiarism or originality.

Authors remain responsible for verifying AI-generated or AI-assisted content, references, quotations, and other materials included in their manuscripts. Fabricated references, unattributed material, or misleading content generated through AI tools may be treated as academic misconduct.

9. Confidentiality and Fair Assessment

Plagiarism concerns are handled confidentially and assessed fairly. The editorial team will consider the available evidence before taking any action and will provide authors with an opportunity to respond when appropriate.

10. Commitment to Academic Integrity

Through this policy, Litrate: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching is committed to maintaining high standards of originality, transparency, and academic integrity throughout the publication process.

All authors, editors, reviewers, and other parties involved in the publication process are expected to uphold these standards and contribute to a trustworthy scholarly publishing environment.