The International Journal of Issues on Disabilities (IJID) maintains strict standards to ensure the originality and integrity of all published works. Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious ethical violation and is not tolerated.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying text, ideas, images, data, or results from other sources without proper citation.

• Self-plagiarism, including republishing one’s previously published work or significant portions of it without citation.

• Paraphrasing substantial content from another work without proper acknowledgment.

• Submitting another author's work as one’s own.

• Using AI-generated text without disclosure (where relevant to journal guidelines).

2. Similarity Check

• All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using reliable similarity-checking software before entering the peer-review process.

• The journal follows a standard acceptable similarity index of below 15%, excluding references, minor quotes, and method descriptions.

• Manuscripts with high similarity may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected outright.

3. Handling Detected Plagiarism

Depending on the severity and type of plagiarism, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:

Minor Plagiarism (e.g., improper citation or paraphrasing)

• Authors will be asked to revise the manuscript and correct the issues.

Major Plagiarism (e.g., large copied sections, data theft, duplicated publications)

• Immediate rejection of the manuscript.

• Blacklisting of the authors for future submissions, depending on severity.

• Notification to the author’s institution or funding body if necessary.

4. Plagiarism After Publication

If plagiarism is discovered after publication:

• The article may be retracted, corrected, or replaced with a retraction notice, following COPE guidelines.

• Authors may face further sanctions for unethical conduct.

5. Author Responsibilities

• Ensure the manuscript is original and properly referenced.

• Include citations for all sources used.

• Use quotation marks for direct quotes.

• Avoid submitting work published elsewhere unless it is significantly revised and properly acknowledged.

• Disclose if portions of the content have been previously shared (e.g., thesis, conference papers).

6. Journal Responsibilities

• Conduct similarity checks on all submissions.

• Maintain transparency in the handling of plagiarism cases.

• Follow COPE guidelines for managing ethical issues.