Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts submitted to JDLLI must be original work. By submitting a manuscript, authors certify that the work has not been published elsewhere and is not currently under consideration by any other journal.

1. Screening Process

Every submission undergoes a mandatory screening process before being sent for peer review:

  • Plagiarism Detection: We use plagiarism-checking software (e.g., Turnitin or iThenticate) to verify the text’s originality.

  • Similarity Threshold: While we do not use a strict numerical "cutoff," manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% (excluding references and common technical terminology) are subject to immediate editorial review.

  • AI-Generated Content: The use of AI tools (like ChatGPT) must be explicitly disclosed. AI-generated text presented as original human work without attribution is considered a form of academic dishonesty, learn more.

2. Forms of Plagiarism

JDLLI recognizes and acts against various forms of academic misconduct, including:

  • Direct Plagiarism: Copying text word-for-word from another source without quotation marks or citation.

  • Self-Plagiarism (Redundant Publication): Re-using significant portions of one’s own previously published work without disclosure or proper citation.

  • Mosaic Plagiarism: Patching together phrases and ideas from different sources without original synthesis.

  • Improper Attribution: Failing to cite the origin of a specific theory, dataset, or pedagogical model.