Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Education and Teaching Learning (MJPJETL) strictly upholds academic integrity and explicitly prohibits all forms of plagiarism in scholarly publication. We adhere to the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling any allegations of plagiarism.

1. Definition of Plagiarism Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Claiming another person's work, ideas, or words as one's own without proper citation.

  • Extensively paraphrasing text from another source without accurate referencing.

  • Using someone else’s data, images, tables, or graphs without permission and attribution.

  • Self-Plagiarism: Republishing substantial parts or the entirety of an author's own previously published work without clear citation.

2. Similarity Check Process To ensure manuscript originality, the MJPJETL editorial board evaluates all submitted articles using professional plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin or iThenticate) before they are sent for peer review.

  • Maximum Tolerance Limit: The maximum acceptable similarity index for manuscripts submitted to MJPJETL is 15% (excluding bibliography and direct quotes).

  • Manuscripts exceeding the 15% similarity threshold will be returned to the author for revision (Return to Author) or may face immediate rejection (Desk Reject) if severe plagiarism is indicated.

3. Sanctions for Ethical Violations

  • Prior to Publication: If plagiarism is detected during the editorial or peer-review process, the manuscript will be immediately rejected, and the authors will be warned.

  • Post-Publication: If plagiarism is proven after an article has been published, MJPJETL reserves the right to officially retract the article (Retraction). The journal will publish a formal retraction notice on the website, and the authors' affiliated institutions may be notified of the ethical misconduct.