Plagiarism Policy
Journal of Integrated Elementary Education (JIEEd) requires original, properly attributed scholarship and uses similarity screening as one component of editorial research-integrity assessment.
Screening Method
Software
Turnitin is the journal’s primary similarity-screening tool.
Technical Threshold
Overall similarity should not exceed 20%, subject to editorial assessment.
When Screened
Before external review and again when major revisions or publication preparation warrant further checking.
Unacceptable Practices
- Unattributed copying or close paraphrasing of text, ideas, evidence, tables, or figures.
- Inappropriate text recycling and redundant or duplicate publication without disclosure.
- Translation plagiarism and misappropriation of research data or findings.
- Manipulating text or formatting to evade similarity screening.
Interpretation and Editorial Actions
A Turnitin percentage does not independently prove or disprove plagiarism. Editors assess the source, context, proper quotation, citation, and scholarly significance of overlaps. Manuscripts may be returned for correction, rejected, or investigated as appropriate. Serious concerns discovered after publication may lead to a formal correction, expression of concern, or retraction.