Plagiarism Policy

Naveen International Journal of Research in Education (NIJRE) Publishing Group is a part of the Cross Check initiative, which helps editors verify the originality of submitted manuscripts. As part of this process, all submissions are scanned and compared with the Cross Check database to ensure academic integrity.

Understanding Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the submission of another person's work, or the past work of the author themselves, passed off as their own work. Duplicate publication (self-plagiarism) occurs when an author uses substantial portions of their own previously published work without proper citation. This includes publishing the same paper repeatedly in different journals, or "salami-slicing," where a small amount of new data is added to a previous paper and presented as new research.

Plagiarism Prior to Publication

Any cases of plagiarism will be dealt with stringently by Naveen International Journal of Research in Education (NIJRE). If plagiarism is detected by an editorial board member, reviewer, or editor at any time during the article process—whether prior to acceptance or after acceptance—the author(s) will be contacted and asked to amend the content or properly cite the sources.

If more than 20% of a manuscript is found to be plagiarized, the article can be rejected, and the authors will be informed immediately.

Author Responsibilities and Submission Requirements

Authors submitting their manuscript to NIJRE must confirm that:

  • It is an original work that has not been published previously
  • It is not under consideration by any other journal
  • All sources have been properly cited and acknowledged

Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism (the duplicate publication of the author's own work without proper citation), is not tolerated by the journal. The originality of all manuscripts may be checked using anti-plagiarism software.

Forms of Plagiarism

Plagiarism distorts the ideas, words, and other forms of creative expression of others as one's own, inappropriately represents them, and infringes copyright law. It can take several forms:

  1. Direct copying - Copying text directly from another source without quotation marks or citation
  2. Improper attribution - Quoting parts of another author's work without proper attribution
  3. Reproducing visual content - Reproducing figures, tables, equations, or illustrations not generally known without crediting the original document
  4. Internet plagiarism - Taking text from the internet without quotation or citation
  5. Visual content theft - Copying or downloading figures, photographs, or diagrams without citing the source

Previously Published Work in Another Language

If the manuscript being submitted is based on work previously published in another language, the author(s) must:

  • Provide the title, date, and journal of the original work
  • Obtain the appropriate copyrights and permissions
  • Clearly indicate that it is a translation

The editor may consider accepting these translations to help reach a wider audience in the field of education research.

Citation and Paraphrasing Requirements

Authors must properly cite all material they use in their works. If direct quotations are not used, authors need to paraphrase the content using their own words while still providing appropriate citations to the original source.

Acknowledging Sources and Self-Plagiarism

Self-plagiarism is a serious concern in academic publishing. It refers to the reproduction, in whole or in part, of significant portions of the author's own work for which they hold the copyright, without attribution to the original source.

Exception: When content is taken from the author's own prior copyrighted work (e.g., from conference proceedings, dissertations, or theses) and an explicit reference to the prior publication is indicated, self-plagiarism does not apply. Authors need not use quotation marks for such reuse, but they must cite the original source.

Educational Research Specific Guidelines

Given NIJRE's focus on education research, authors should be particularly mindful of:

  • Citing educational theories, frameworks, and pedagogical approaches appropriately
  • Properly attributing curriculum materials, assessment tools, and teaching methodologies
  • Acknowledging data sources from educational institutions and studies
  • Crediting original educational interventions and program designs

Consequences of Plagiarism

Depending on the severity and nature of plagiarism, NIJRE may take the following actions:

  • Minor plagiarism (less than 20%): Authors will be asked to revise and properly cite sources
  • Substantial plagiarism (more than 20%): Manuscript rejection
  • Repeated offenses: Authors may be banned from submitting to NIJRE for a specified period
  • Post-publication detection: Published articles may be retracted

Commitment to Academic Integrity

NIJRE is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity in education research. We expect all authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold these standards and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of education through original, ethical scholarship.