Plagiarism & Originality Policy
Zero-tolerance standard for uncredited copying, verbatim duplication, and intellectual property violations.
1. Automated Screening & Thresholds
Every manuscript submitted to AJETAS is subject to automated originality screening during the initial editorial check prior to peer reviewer dispatch.
Manuscripts exhibiting similarity index scores exceeding 20% or containing uncredited blocks of text are immediately rejected or returned to authors for rectification before review.
2. Self-Plagiarism and Text Recycling
Authors may not republish substantial portions of their own previously published research without explicit citation and justification. Salami slicing (partitioning a single comprehensive study into multiple minimal publishable units) is strictly discouraged.
3. Actions on Confirmed Plagiarism
If plagiarism is detected post-publication, the journal initiates an investigation following COPE guidelines. If verified, the article will be formally retracted with a public Retraction Notice, and the authors institutional dean or department head will be notified.