Plagiarism Policy

JETI: Journal of Education Technology & Innovation employs similarity detection software to screen all submissions for potential plagiarism and text overlap. Authors are required to ensure proper citation practices, obtain necessary permissions for reused content, and avoid self-plagiarism, which involves republishing one's own previously published data or text without appropriate acknowledgment and constitutes redundant publication.

All allegations of plagiarism or self-plagiarism are thoroughly investigated by the Editorial Board. Upon receiving such allegations, the editors will examine the evidence and, if substantiated, contact all authors of the manuscript for an official explanation. If the authors' response is deemed unsatisfactory or if misconduct is confirmed, the manuscript will be rejected immediately. In cases of proven plagiarism in published articles, appropriate corrective measures will be taken, including retraction. Authors found guilty of plagiarism may be subject to sanctions, including prohibition from submitting future manuscripts to the journal for a specified period.

Author Responsibilities Regarding Plagiarism

JETI requires all authors to exercise due diligence and adhere to international standards of academic integrity. Plagiarism—whether intentional or unintentional—constitutes a serious breach of scholarly ethics and is strictly prohibited. Plagiarism occurs when an author uses ideas, information, or words from another source without proper attribution through citation.

Authors must provide appropriate citations in the following circumstances: (1) when presenting specific information (names, dates, statistical data, or other factual details) from identifiable sources, unless the information constitutes common knowledge widely available across multiple sources; (2) when utilizing concepts, theoretical frameworks, methodologies, or interpretations originated by other scholars, even if subsequently developed or modified by the author—in such cases, both the original source and the author's own contribution must be clearly distinguished; and (3) when reproducing the exact wording of another author—any sequence of four or more consecutive words identical to the source must be enclosed in quotation marks and accompanied by a proper citation. Failure to meet these citation requirements, regardless of intent, will be treated as plagiarism and handled according to the journal's ethics policies and COPE guidelines.

JETI uses Turnitin/iThenticate to screen manuscripts at two stages:

1. Initial screening before peer review
2. Final similarity check before publication

Similarity thresholds

• ≤ 25%: Acceptable (may require revision)
• > 25%: Returned for correction or rejected
• Major plagiarism (copy/paste): Automatic rejection and author sanctions

Similarity excludes:

• References,
• Block quotes with correct citations,

Standard technical terminology.

JETI: Journal of Education Technology and Innovation upholds academic integrity, and the editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that violate these standards. For further information, prospective authors can contact the editorial office at jurnaljetiunipar@gmail.com