SCREENING PLAGIARISM


Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy Studies Journal (ALPSJ)  is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical conduct. Plagiarism, in any form, is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.

Definition of Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, without proper attribution. This includes, but is not limited to, copying text, paraphrasing without citation, using ideas without acknowledging the source, and submitting work that has been previously published elsewhere.

Plagiarism Screening:

All manuscripts submitted to Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy Studies Journal (ALPSJ)  will be screened for plagiarism using iThenticate, a leading plagiarism detection software. The similarity index generated by iThenticate must not exceed 10%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the authors for revisions and resubmission.

Consequences of Plagiarism:

If plagiarism is detected in a manuscript, the following actions may be taken:

  • Rejection of the manuscript: The manuscript will be rejected without review.
  • Retraction of published articles: If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article will be retracted and a notice will be published in the journal.
  • Reporting to the author's institution: The journal may inform the author's institution of the plagiarism incident.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is original and properly attributed. They are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the ethical guidelines for academic writing and to utilize appropriate citation practices throughout their manuscript.

Resources:

  • iThenticate website: 
  • University of Toronto Writing Advice on Plagiarism: 
  • The Purdue Owl: Avoiding Plagiarism: 

By submitting their work to Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy Studies Journal (ALPSJ) , authors agree to abide by this screening and plagiarism policy.