Plagiarism Policy

Statement and policy

International Journal of Science and Informatics Technology (IJOSIT) upholds a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and academic misconduct. The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity and scholarly ethics. Accordingly, IJOSIT establishes the following policy outlining definitions and actions taken when plagiarism or unethical publication practices are identified in submitted manuscripts.

Definition: 
Plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of another author’s ideas, processes, results, or words without appropriate acknowledgment. This includes the direct copying, close paraphrasing, or imitation of another work and presenting it as original without proper citation.

Policy: 
Manuscripts submitted to IJOSIT must be original works that have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all submitted content is free from plagiarism and properly referenced. Any material quoted verbatim from other sources must be clearly distinguished from the author’s original text through: (1). Proper indentation (for extended quotations); (2). The use of quotation marks (for short excerpts), and (3). Accurate and complete citation of the original source. Text exceeding fair use limits (generally defined as more than two to three consecutive sentences or their equivalent), as well as any reproduced figures, tables, algorithms, diagrams, or other graphical materials, requires formal permission from the copyright holder and proper acknowledgment of the original publication. Authors must clearly indicate the source of such materials, including prior publication details where applicable. Failure to comply with this policy may result in manuscript rejection, retraction of published articles, notification to affiliated institutions, and other appropriate editorial actions in accordance with international publication ethics standards.

Similarity Index Policy

International Journal of Science and Informatics Technology (IJOSIT) enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software (e.g., iThenticate or equivalent similarity-checking tools). The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board evaluate the similarity report and determine whether the manuscript complies with the journal’s ethical standards. A copy of the similarity report may be shared with the author when necessary.
The Editorial Board applies the following similarity thresholds:
1. Similarity Index above 40%
The manuscript will be rejected outright due to significant overlap, inadequate citation, or improper paraphrasing. Resubmission of the same manuscript version is not permitted.
2. Similarity Index between 10% and 40%
The manuscript will be returned to the author for revision. Authors must provide accurate citations for all identified overlapping content and substantially improve paraphrasing where required.
3. Similarity Index below 10%
The manuscript may proceed in the review process. However, minor revisions may still be requested to ensure proper citation and attribution of all referenced materials.
For cases (2) and (3), authors are required to carefully revise the manuscript, incorporate complete and accurate citations, and ensure appropriate paraphrasing of any referenced material. Upon resubmission, authors must provide an updated similarity report demonstrating compliance with IJOSIT’s plagiarism policy and a similarity index below 10%.
Failure to meet these requirements may result in rejection of the manuscript in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics standards.

Additional Information on Publication Ethics

Authors submitting manuscripts to International Journal of Science and Informatics Technology (IJOSIT) are fully responsible for the content of their work. By completing the originality statement during submission, authors confirm that the manuscript is original, complies with this plagiarism policy, and adheres to accepted standards of academic integrity.
If a second instance of serious plagiarism involving the same author(s) is identified, the Editorial Board will determine appropriate sanctions. These may include a formal warning, rejection of current and future submissions, or a permanent ban from submitting manuscripts to IJOSIT.
This policy also applies to self-plagiarism or the reuse of previously published material by the same author(s). When authors incorporate text, figures, tables, algorithms, or other materials from their prior publications, they must clearly indicate the original source and properly reference the earlier work. In review or tutorial papers, where some overlap with previously published material may be unavoidable, authors are still required to provide full disclosure and appropriate citations.
Authors must obtain written permission from the relevant copyright holder (and publisher, where applicable) for any material that has been previously published. Failure to secure proper authorization may result in rejection or withdrawal of the manuscript.
If a manuscript submitted to IJOSIT substantially overlaps with another manuscript simultaneously submitted to or published in another journal, and this overlap is discovered during peer review or after publication, the case will be treated as serious academic misconduct. The editor of the other journal may be notified. “Significant overlap” refers to the reuse of identical or nearly identical figures, tables, or text comprising approximately half or more of the manuscript.
1. Reuse exceeding half of the manuscript will be classified as severe self-plagiarism. 2. Reuse between one-tenth and one-half of the manuscript will be considered moderate self-plagiarism. 3. Overlap limited to standard methodological descriptions may be treated as minor similarity, subject to editorial judgment. When authors reuse portions of their earlier work to support or clarify new findings, they must clearly distinguish the new contributions from prior publications and explicitly state the differences. Proper citation and permission to republish must be obtained where required. For manuscripts that have previously appeared in conference proceedings (whether identical or extended versions), authors must disclose the name of the conference, the date of publication, and obtain formal permission from the copyright holder before submission to IJOSIT. The Editorial Board reserves the right to decline such submissions if they do not demonstrate substantial novelty or added scientific value. However, authors may reuse material from unpublished presentations or academic talks in subsequent journal submissions. If a manuscript has been previously published in another language, authors must disclose the original publication details (title, journal, and date of publication) and obtain the necessary copyright permissions prior to submission. IJOSIT is committed to maintaining transparency, academic honesty, and the integrity of the scientific record in the fields of science and informatics technology.