Plagiarism Policy

The Academia International Journal of Engineering and Intelligent Computing (AIJEIC) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical publishing. All submitted manuscripts must be the author’s original work and must properly acknowledge the contributions of others.

What Constitutes Plagiarism?

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Direct Copying: Verbatim use of text from other sources without proper quotation and citation

  • Paraphrasing Without Credit: Rewriting another author’s ideas, methods, or findings without appropriate attribution

  • Data Misuse: Use of figures, tables, images, algorithms, or datasets without proper reference

  • Self-Plagiarism: Reuse of previously published or submitted work without disclosure or citation

Plagiarism Threshold

AIJEIC follows the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, which allows a maximum similarity threshold of 19%. The journal enforces this limit to ensure the originality and quality of all published research.

All manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection tools to ensure that submissions are authentic, technically sound, and contribute meaningfully to the fields of engineering and intelligent computing. Authors are expected to follow proper citation practices and ethical writing standards.

Plagiarism Detection and Responsibility

  • All manuscripts are checked using industry-standard plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin)

  • Authors are solely responsible for ensuring the originality of their submissions

  • Manuscripts exceeding the similarity threshold will be flagged for editorial review

Handling of Plagiarism Cases

Type of Violation

Editorial Action

Minor (e.g., missing citations, small overlap)

Returned to the author for revision and correction

Major (e.g., extensive copying, lack of attribution)

Immediate rejection; if published, the article will be retracted

Repeated or severe violations

Author(s) may be blacklisted and institutional notification may be issued

Author Declaration Required

All authors must submit a Statement of Originality, confirming that:

  • The manuscript is original and unpublished

  • All sources are properly cited and acknowledged

  • The work is not under consideration elsewhere

Appeals Process

If authors believe a plagiarism decision has been made in error, they may:

  • Submit a formal appeal to the editorial office

  • The AIJEIC Editorial Board will review the case and issue a final decision

AI-Generated Content Policy

AIJEIC strictly prohibits the use of AI-generated content (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, Gemini, etc.) in any part of a manuscript.

❌ Submissions containing AI-generated text, analysis, or interpretation will be rejected or retracted.
✅ Manuscripts must reflect original human research, technical expertise, and independent analysis.

Transparency and Retraction Policy

In cases of confirmed plagiarism, AIJEIC will issue a formal retraction notice to maintain transparency and protect the integrity of the academic record.