Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism Policy for Journal of Digital Learning Futures
The Journal of Digital Learning Futures maintains a strict policy to uphold academic integrity and originality, prohibiting all forms of plagiarism in submitted manuscripts.
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Definition: Plagiarism includes copying text, ideas, data, or images without proper citation, self-plagiarism (reusing one's previously published work without disclosure), and presenting others' work as original.
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Detection: Manuscripts undergo plagiarism checks using software tools such as Turnitin or iThenticate to ensure originality. A similarity threshold (commonly around 20-25%) is used to evaluate acceptable levels of similarity.
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Author Responsibilities: Authors must submit original work, properly cite sources, disclose any overlap with previous publications, and avoid dual submissions.
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Consequences: Manuscripts found with minor plagiarism may be returned for revision; substantial plagiarism leads to outright rejection and possible sanctions against authors, including bans on future submissions.
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Ethical Compliance: The journal adheres to COPE guidelines for handling plagiarism cases, ensuring transparency and fairness in investigations.
By enforcing this policy, the journal promotes ethical research practices and maintains the integrity of the published scholarly record.
