Plagiarism Policy

The Plagiarism Policy for a journal like "AI Governance and Society" typically includes the following key points:

• Definition of Plagiarism: The journal considers plagiarism as copying or closely paraphrasing someone else’s work without proper citation, submitting unoriginal content including AI-generated text without disclosure, and self-plagiarism (reusing significant parts of one’s own previous work without citation).

• Plagiarism Detection: All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin) before the review process. Manuscripts exceeding a similarity threshold (commonly 10%) may be rejected or require revision.

• AI Usage Disclosure: Authors must disclose any use of AI tools (such as ChatGPT or Grammarly) in manuscript preparation, clarifying the role of these tools. AI cannot replace critical thinking or authorship.

• Author Responsibility: Authors are fully responsible for the originality and accuracy of their work, regardless of AI tool usage.

• Consequences: Manuscripts found plagiarized before publication are returned or rejected. Post-publication plagiarism can lead to retraction and notification of the authors’ institutions.

• Ethical Use of AI: AI tools may assist in language correction or idea generation but should not be used to generate whole manuscripts. Authors must ensure integrity and accuracy in all AI-assisted outputs.

• Reporting: Editors and readers are encouraged to report suspected plagiarism; all reports are investigated diligently.

This policy ensures the integrity, originality, and transparency of published research while accommodating the responsible use of AI tools in scholarly writing.