Plagiarism Screening

Journal of Educational Research and Practice (JERP) employs a rigorous plagiarism screening process to uphold academic integrity and ensure the originality of published content. The following guidelines outline the journal's approach to plagiarism screening: 

  1. Initial Assessment. Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial assessment to identify potential instances of plagiarism. This includes a review of the manuscript's title, abstract, keywords, and content to detect any similarities with existing published works.
  2. Plagiarism Detection Software. JERP utilizes plagiarism detection software to compare submitted manuscripts against a database of scholarly literature, internet sources, and other repositories. This software identifies textual similarities and provides a similarity score to assist editors and reviewers in evaluating the manuscript's originality.
  3. Manual Review. In addition to automated plagiarism detection, the editorial team conducts a manual review of submitted manuscripts to verify the accuracy and integrity of the content. Editors and reviewers carefully examine flagged passages to determine the extent of similarity and assess whether proper attribution has been provided.
  4. Author Accountability. Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and providing proper citation and attribution for all sources used in their manuscript. Any instances of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or duplicate publication will be addressed according to the journal's ethical guidelines and may result in the rejection of the manuscript or other disciplinary actions.
  5. Editorial Decision. The editorial team considers the results of the plagiarism screening process and other factors such as scientific merit, relevance, and clarity when making decisions about manuscript acceptance. Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism or ethical violations may be rejected or returned to the authors for revision and resubmission.
  6. Ethical Standards. JERP adheres to the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing and expects authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold academic integrity and honesty principles. Plagiarism in any form is considered a severe violation of these principles and will not be tolerated.

Authors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the journal's plagiarism screening process and ensure their submissions' originality and integrity. For inquiries or concerns related to plagiarism, authors may contact the editorial office of JERP for assistance and guidance.