Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of Special and General Education (IJSGE) maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and unethical academic conduct.

1. Plagiarism Check

• All submissions are screened using reliable plagiarism detection tools.

• A plagiarism similarity index of more than 15–20% (excluding references) may lead to rejection.

2. Types of Plagiarism Considered Unacceptable

• Copying others’ work without proper citation

• Self-plagiarism or duplicate publication

• Republishing previously published findings as new

• Paraphrasing too closely without attribution

• Using others’ data or ideas without acknowledgment

3. Actions for Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected:

• The author may be asked to revise and resubmit (minor overlap)

• The manuscript may be rejected (major overlap)

• For published articles, the journal may issue:

  • Retraction

  • Removal from the journal website

  • Notification to the author’s institution

4. Author Responsibility

• Authors must ensure their manuscript is original and properly cited.

• All co-authors share equal responsibility for the integrity of the work.