Plagiarism Policy

 

1. Introduction

The Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Governance and Public Policy is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. All submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and free from any form of plagiarism.

2. Definition of Plagiarism
  • Copying text, ideas, images, or data without proper citation
  • Presenting another author’s work as one’s own
  • Self-plagiarism without acknowledgment
  • Improper paraphrasing of existing work
3. Similarity Check
  • All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools
  • Acceptable similarity index: Below 15%
  • High similarity papers may be rejected or returned
4. Types of Plagiarism
  • Direct Plagiarism: Word-to-word copying
  • Mosaic Plagiarism: Mixed copied content
  • Self-Plagiarism: Reuse of own work
  • Data Plagiarism: Unauthorized data usage
5. Author Responsibilities
  • Proper citation of all sources
  • Clear indication of quoted content
  • Permission for third-party material
  • Submission of original research
6. Editorial Action

Before Publication:

  • Immediate rejection
  • Author notification

After Publication:

  • Article retraction
  • Publication of notice
  • Institution notification (if required)
7. Ethical Compliance

The journal follows guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to handle plagiarism and misconduct cases.

8. Appeals and Clarifications

Authors may respond to plagiarism concerns with valid justification. The editorial board will review appeals before final decisions.

9. Zero Tolerance Policy

The Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Governance and Public Policy adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach toward plagiarism.

10. Contact Information

Email: editor@jaigpp.org
Website: https://jaigpp.org/index.php/j/index