Plagiarism & Similarity Check Policy

Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the following actions:

• Referring to and/or quoting terms, words, sentences, data, or information from a source without proper citation or without adequately acknowledging the source.

• Quoting terms, words, sentences, data, or information from a source randomly or partially, without proper citation or without adequately acknowledging the source.

• Using ideas, opinions, views, or theories from a source without providing adequate acknowledgment.

• Paraphrasing words, sentences, ideas, opinions, views, or theories from a source without proper acknowledgment.

• Submitting scientific papers that were created and/or published by others as if they were the author's own work, without proper acknowledgment.

Prevention
Each article submitted to Educational Technology on Studies and Applied Research must be accompanied by a signed statement from the author declaring that:

a. The manuscript is free from any form of plagiarism.
b. If plagiarism is proven at a later date, the author agrees to accept sanctions in accordance with applicable regulations.

Sanctions
The journal may impose the following sanctions in cases of proven plagiarism:

a. Issuance of a formal reprimand.
b. Issuance of a written warning.
c. Revocation of the published article.
d. Cancellation of the publication process.

References