Plagiarism policy

Plagiarism Policy

The editorial board of the Journal of Linguistic and Rhetorical Studies takes necessary measures to ensure the originality of submitted manuscripts, the credibility of the provided information, and the proper use of citations. The editorial board acknowledges that plagiarism is unacceptable and has therefore established the following policy to address cases of plagiarism detected in submissions intended for publication in the journal. All submitted manuscripts are checked for similarity using the Samim Noor plagiarism detection tool to ensure the originality of their content.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Quoting or paraphrasing substantial parts of another's work without proper citation.
  2. Submitting another person’s work as one’s own.
  3. Claiming results from research conducted by others.

Such actions are considered unethical and unacceptable in academic publishing.

Manuscript Screening for Plagiarism
  • All submissions are evaluated for plagiarism using the Samim Noor tool.
  • Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions:
    • Fully represent their original work.
    • Are free from any form of plagiarism.
    • Have not been previously published in any language.
    • Are not under simultaneous consideration by other journals.

Authors are encouraged to use plagiarism detection software before submission.

Actions in Case of Detected Plagiarism
  1. Before Publication:
    • If plagiarism is identified by the editorial board or reviewers during the review process, the manuscript will be immediately rejected.
    • The editorial board will contact the author(s) to provide explanations and rectify the plagiarized content.
    • If the author(s) fail to respond or make the necessary revisions within a reasonable timeframe, the manuscript will be removed from the review process.
  2. After Publication:
    • If plagiarism is reported after the article is published:
      • The editorial board will thoroughly investigate the issue.
      • If substantial plagiarism is confirmed, the article will be retracted from the journal archive.
      • The affiliated institution(s) of the author(s) will be notified.
      • The author(s) will be blacklisted and barred from submitting to the journal in the future.
Recommendations for Authors
  • Authors should use plagiarism detection tools to check their work before submission.
  • Avoid submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.
  • Adhere to ethical publishing standards and ensure accurate and proper citation of sources.