Examples of concern
- Verbatim copying without attribution
- Close paraphrasing that disguises source dependence
- Reuse of figures/tables without permission or citation
- Duplicate or substantially redundant publication
RESEARCH INTEGRITY
Plagiarism & Similarity Policy
How IJIRTI screens similarity, evaluates originality and handles duplicate or unattributed content.
Similarity screening is not a plagiarism verdict
IJIRTI may use similarity-detection tools as part of editorial screening. Similarity percentages are interpreted in context. Correctly quoted text, references, standard terminology and legitimate methodological overlap may contribute to a score without constituting plagiarism, while unattributed copying can be serious even when the overall percentage is comparatively low.
Journal threshold and editorial assessment
The journal's current submission standard expects an overall similarity index below 15% after appropriate exclusions such as the bibliography/references and correctly formatted quotations. Meeting that numerical threshold does not itself establish originality. Editors may request revision, clarification, source verification or rejection when problematic overlap is identified.
Author self-reuse
Reuse of an author's own previously published text or data must be transparent, appropriately cited and compatible with copyright/licensing obligations.