Plagiarism Policy
Academic Integrity Standards
JOIEIA maintains strict policies against academic misconduct and plagiarism. All submissions undergo comprehensive plagiarism screening using advanced detection software.
Plagiarism Thresholds:
- Maximum similarity index: 10% (excluding references and standard phrases)
- Individual source similarity: Maximum 3% from any single source
- Self-plagiarism: Previous work must be properly cited and limited
Consequences:
- Submissions exceeding thresholds returned for revision
- Severe cases result in immediate rejection
- Published articles may be retracted if plagiarism discovered post-publication
- Authors may face submission restrictions for repeated violations