Plagiarism Policy
1. Introduction
The Delalat Journal of Humanities and Educational Sciences is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and originality in scientific publishing. This policy expresses the journal's firm stance against plagiarism and outlines the procedures and consequences related to unethical academic behavior. This policy relies on approved international publishing standards, including those issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
2. Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the use of another person's work, ideas, data, or expressions without proper attribution or documentation, thereby presenting them as the author's own original work. Forms of plagiarism include:
- Verbatim Copying: Transferring text word-for-word from another source without using quotation marks or citing the source.
- Unattributed Paraphrasing: Rewording the ideas or results of others without proper citation.
- Self-Plagiarism: Reusing the author's previously published content without disclosure or citation.
- Falsification or Fabrication: Dishonestly inventing or misrepresenting research data or results.
3. Guidelines and Policies
3.1 Originality Requirement
All submitted research must be original, previously unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Authors bear full responsibility for ensuring their work is free from all forms of plagiarism.
3.2 Proper Citation of Sources
Authors must document all relied-upon sources, whether information, direct quotes, or ideas, using the journal's approved citation style (APA 7th Edition).
3.3 Declaration of Originality
Authors must submit a signed declaration confirming that the submitted research is original and free from any form of plagiarism or unethical academic behavior.
3.4 Plagiarism Detection
The journal relies on the approved plagiarism detection software (iThenticate) to screen all submitted research. Research exceeding acceptable similarity rates will be carefully reviewed.
3.5 Handling Plagiarism Cases
If a case of plagiarism is discovered, the editorial board will take the following actions based on severity:
- Minor Cases: The author is asked to make the required modifications and resubmit the research.
- Moderate Cases: The research is rejected, and an official warning is issued to the author.
- Severe or Repeated Cases: The research is definitively rejected, and the author may be banned from future publications.
3.6 Appeal Procedures
An author who believes the accusation is unjustified has the right to submit an appeal to the Editor-in-Chief, explaining the grounds for objection and attaching evidence. The editorial board will review the case and make a final decision.
4. Consequences of Plagiarism
The journal takes a very strict stance on any form of plagiarism. If proven, consequences may include:
- Rejection of the research or withdrawal of publication.
- Issuance of a public retraction notice for the published article.
- Notification of the author's affiliated academic or professional institution.
- Permanent ban from publishing in the journal.
5. Ethical and Legal Standards
This policy is based on global ethical principles and legal standards for scientific publishing, most notably:
6. Contact Information
For inquiries or assistance in understanding documentation styles or the provisions of this policy, please get in touch with the editorial board via email:
