Plagiarism Policy
1. General Policy
The Herald of Advanced Information Technology strictly prohibits all forms of plagiarism and is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record in accordance with COPE Core Practices.
All submitted manuscripts are expected to represent original work and must properly acknowledge all sources used.
2. Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as the use of another person’s ideas, text, data, images, or results without proper attribution, presenting them as original work.
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
- direct copying of text without quotation or citation;
- paraphrasing without proper acknowledgment;
- self-plagiarism (reusing one’s own previously published work without disclosure);
- translation plagiarism;
- use of figures, tables, or data without permission or citation.
3. Screening and Detection
All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening using similarity detection tools StrikePlagiarism and editorial assessment.
The journal uses these tools as an initial screening mechanism; final evaluation is performed by the editorial team.
4. Acceptable Similarity Levels
A certain level of similarity may be acceptable when it involves:
- methodological descriptions;
- standard technical terminology;
- properly cited references and quotations.
However, excessive or unacknowledged similarity may result in rejection.
5. Editorial Actions
In cases of detected plagiarism, the journal may:
- request revision or clarification;
- reject the manuscript;
- notify authors’ institutions;
- retract published articles;
- take further actions in accordance with COPE guidelines.
6. Self-Plagiarism
Reusing previously published work without proper citation or disclosure is considered self-plagiarism and is treated as a form of ethical misconduct.