Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Intelligent Computing and Connected Systems (JICCS) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and protecting the originality of published research. Plagiarism and other forms of inappropriate reuse of scholarly work are not accepted.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original and that all sources and contributions are appropriately acknowledged.

1. What Is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is the use of another person's ideas, words, data, figures, methods, or other intellectual contributions without appropriate acknowledgement or attribution.

Plagiarism may include:

  • Copying text without proper citation.
  • Presenting another person's ideas as original work.
  • Using figures, tables, images, or other material without appropriate permission or attribution.
  • Reusing substantial portions of previously published work without appropriate acknowledgement.
  • Presenting another person's research findings as one's own.
  • Inappropriate paraphrasing that does not adequately acknowledge the original source.

2. Originality Requirement

Manuscripts submitted to JICCS must represent original scholarly work.

Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript has not been published previously.
  • The manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.
  • All sources used in the research are properly acknowledged.
  • Previously published material is clearly identified and appropriately cited.
  • Necessary permissions are obtained for copyrighted third-party material.

3. Similarity Checking

JICCS may use appropriate similarity-checking or plagiarism-detection tools as part of its editorial assessment.

A similarity report may be used as one of several factors in evaluating a manuscript.

A similarity percentage by itself does not automatically establish plagiarism. Legitimate similarities may occur because of references, standard terminology, technical expressions, commonly used phrases, or other appropriate material.

The editorial team may examine the nature, location, and context of identified similarities.

4. Self-Plagiarism and Text Recycling

Authors should avoid inappropriate reuse of substantial portions of their own previously published work without proper acknowledgement.

When previously published material is necessary for the development of new research, authors should:

  • Clearly acknowledge the previous work.
  • Cite the original publication.
  • Explain the relationship between the previous and current work where appropriate.
  • Avoid presenting previously published material as entirely new.

5. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors should not submit substantially the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.

Duplicate or redundant publication may involve publishing substantially overlapping research in more than one publication without appropriate disclosure or justification.

If related work has already been published or is under consideration elsewhere, authors should disclose this information to the editorial team.

6. Use of Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for ensuring that appropriate permission and attribution are provided for third-party material, including:

  • Figures
  • Tables
  • Images
  • Diagrams
  • Text
  • Datasets
  • Other copyrighted content

Where permission is required, authors should obtain it before publication.

7. Paraphrasing and Citation

Authors should express ideas in their own words while providing appropriate citations to the original sources.

Changing a few words or rearranging sentences does not remove the requirement to acknowledge the original source.

Direct quotations, where appropriate, should be clearly identified and properly cited.

8. Plagiarism Identified Before Publication

If potential plagiarism is identified during the editorial or peer-review process, the journal may:

  • Request an explanation from the authors.
  • Request clarification or supporting information.
  • Ask the authors to revise the manuscript where appropriate.
  • Decline or reject the manuscript when serious concerns are established.
  • Take other appropriate action according to the circumstances.

The action taken will depend on the nature, extent, and context of the suspected problem.

9. Plagiarism Identified After Publication

If credible concerns regarding plagiarism are raised after publication, JICCS may investigate the matter.

Depending on the findings, the journal may take appropriate action, which may include:

  • Publishing a correction or clarification.
  • Issuing an editorial notice.
  • Retracting the article.
  • Taking other measures necessary to maintain the integrity of the published record.

10. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and integrity of their submissions.

Before submission, authors should:

☐ Ensure that the manuscript is original.
☐ Properly cite all sources.
☐ Appropriately acknowledge previous research.
☐ Obtain permission for copyrighted third-party material where required.
☐ Avoid duplicate or simultaneous submission.
☐ Check that reused material is properly identified and referenced.
☐ Ensure that all authors approve the final manuscript.

11. Responsibilities of Reviewers and Editors

Reviewers and editors should treat suspected plagiarism confidentially and report concerns to the editorial team.

They should not publicly accuse authors of misconduct or use unpublished material from a manuscript for their own purposes.

12. AI-Assisted Writing and Plagiarism

Authors remain responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of manuscripts prepared with the assistance of generative AI or other AI-assisted tools.

AI-assisted tools should not be used to disguise copied material or avoid appropriate attribution.

Where disclosure of AI use is required by the journal, authors should provide the relevant information according to the journal's applicable policies.

13. Final Statement

JICCS is committed to maintaining a trustworthy scholarly record and expects authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold high standards of academic integrity.

All plagiarism-related concerns will be considered carefully and handled according to the journal's applicable publication-ethics procedures.