International Journal of Education and Vocational Studies (IJEVS)

Policy Overview

Plagiarism is the act of using another author's work—including ideas, processes, results, or words—without permission, credit, or acknowledgment. The International Journal of Education and Vocational Studies (IJEVS) strictly prohibits any unethical acts of copying or plagiarism in any form. Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Plagiarism is considered a serious offense and may result in the blacklisting of authors who knowingly cite or use material from other published works without proper acknowledgment.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use plagiarism-detection software to check the similarity of their manuscripts before submission. Every manuscript submitted to the International Journal of Education and Vocational Studies (IJEVS) will be screened using plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin prior to publication.

Types of Plagiarism

Plagiarism Categories

1. Full Plagiarism

Full plagiarism occurs when previously published content is copied entirely without any changes in text, ideas, structure, or grammar, and without proper acknowledgment of the original source.

2. Partial Plagiarism

Partial plagiarism occurs when content is taken from multiple sources and extensively paraphrased without proper citation or acknowledgment of the original works.

3. Self-Plagiarism

Self-plagiarism occurs when authors reuse complete or substantial portions of their previously published research without proper citation or disclosure. Republishing the same manuscript in another journal without significant revision is considered unethical.

Detection and Action

Plagiarism Handling

If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the publication process—before acceptance, during peer review, editing, or proofreading—the editorial board will notify the author(s) and request revision, clarification, or proper citation where appropriate.

Manuscripts containing more than 15% plagiarized content may be rejected immediately. The editorial decision regarding plagiarism cases will be communicated directly to the author(s).

If plagiarism is identified after publication, the International Journal of Education and Vocational Studies (IJEVS) reserves the right to conduct a formal investigation. The author’s affiliated institution and funding agencies may be informed when necessary. Depending on the severity of the violation, the published article may be corrected, marked accordingly, or formally retracted from the journal.

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International Journal of Education and Vocational Studies (IJEVS) | Plagiarism Policy