Screaning Plagiarism

Plagiarism Screening Policy

Zero Tolerance for Academic Misconduct

Novela Journal of English Education, Technology and Innovation (NEETI) upholds strict standards of academic integrity and scientific quality in the fields of English education, English language teaching, educational technology, artificial intelligence, language pedagogy, language assessment, digital learning, and educational innovation. Plagiarism, data falsification, fabrication, and improper citation practices are considered serious violations of publishing ethics. All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening prior to being assigned for peer review.

Screening Protocol & Similarity Thresholds

NEETI utilizes Turnitin Similarity / iThenticate as its primary detection tool. The screening workflow adheres to the following criteria:

Acceptable Similarity Criteria

Manuscripts submitted to NEETI must meet the following similarity parameters before advancing to peer review:

  • Overall Similarity Score: Must be less than 20%.
  • Single Source Limit: No single individual source match should exceed 3%.
  • Exclusions Applied: References / Bibliography section, small matches (less than 8–10 consecutive words), and properly quoted text with explicit citations are excluded during evaluation.

1. Minor Similarity (20% – 25%)

If minor overlaps or improper paraphrasing are detected, the manuscript is returned to the author for revision and re-phrasing prior to peer review.

2. High Similarity (> 25%)

Manuscripts exceeding 25% similarity or displaying clear signs of verbatim copying will be immediately desk-rejected without entering peer review.

3. Self-Plagiarism & Duplicate Submission

Reusing large portions of an author's own previously published works without proper citation or submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is strictly prohibited.

Handling Post-Publication Plagiarism Allegations

If plagiarism or copyright infringement is discovered post-publication, the Editorial Board will initiate an investigation adhering to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) flowcharts. Confirmed cases may lead to a formal notice of retraction, notification to the author's affiliated institution, and other appropriate editorial actions in accordance with applicable publication ethics procedures.

Authors are strongly advised to run their manuscripts through plagiarism detection software prior to official submission to NEETI .