Plagiarism Policy – International Journal of Eco-Innovation in Science and Engineering (IJEISE)

The International Journal of Eco-Innovation in Science and Engineering (IJEISE) uses Turnitin to identify overlapping or similar text in submitted manuscripts. Turnitin checks the content against periodicals, online sources, and a comprehensive article database, generating a similarity report that highlights the percentage of overlap with published material. Cases of similarity are evaluated in accordance with the journal’s editorial policies. If the overlap is justified, the manuscript proceeds to review; excessive or unnecessary similarity requires authors to revise according to editorial guidance.

Low Text Similarity

Every submission is screened using Turnitin’s Content Tracking mode, which ensures manuscripts with low overall similarity but high similarity from a single source are not missed. If a manuscript has a high similarity score, it is returned to the author for proper paraphrasing and citation. Even if the overall percentage is low, a paper that largely consists of copied material from multiple sources will be considered plagiarized.

High Text Similarity

Manuscripts may show a low overall similarity but still contain a high percentage from a single source. For example, a paper with less than 20% total similarity could still have 15% from one article, exceeding the allowable single-source limit. In such cases, authors must rephrase the text thoroughly and cite the original source to avoid plagiarism and copyright issues.

Types of Plagiarism

While academic writing often involves reviewing existing literature, plagiarism occurs when:

• Words, ideas, sentences, or findings are reproduced without proper acknowledgment.
• Self-plagiarism (text recycling) occurs when an author reuses their own previously published work without citation.
• Poor paraphrasing, such as making only minor word changes or altering sentence structure without proper citation.
• Improper citation, such as quotation marks omission or missing citation references.
• Excessive similarity in abstract, introduction, methods, and conclusion sections, where authors are expected to explain in their own words.

Plagiarism in Published Work

If plagiarism is detected in a published paper, the article is retracted after investigation and approval by the Editor-in-Chief. A “Retraction Note” and a link to the original version are posted on the journal’s website, along with an official notification in the respective issue.

POLICY ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

IJEISE acknowledges that generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies can be valuable assets for researchers when applied responsibly. These tools can enhance efficiency by synthesizing complex engineering literature, identifying technical research gaps, generating preliminary concepts, and refining structural organization and language readability.

However, authors submitting to IJEISE must utilize these tools strictly as supportive instruments. Generative AI must never replace human expertise, critical analysis, or scientific evaluation, and must always be subject to rigorous human oversight and control.

Author Accountability and Responsibilities Authors bear ultimate responsibility and accountability for the entirety of their submitted manuscripts. When utilizing AI tools, authors must adhere to the following principles:

1. Rigorous Verification: Authors must critically examine all AI-generated content for technical accuracy, completeness, and objectivity. All citations must be independently verified, as AI algorithms are prone to producing fabricated or inaccurate references.

2. Authenticity and Originality: Authors must thoroughly review and adapt any AI-assisted material to ensure the final manuscript represents their genuine intellectual contribution, original analysis, and scientific insights.

3. Complete Transparency: The use of generative AI tools must be clearly disclosed to the readership and the editorial board through a formal declaration upon submission.

4. Ethical Compliance: Authors must ensure that the application of AI respects data privacy, intellectual property rights, and the specific terms of service of the AI platform utilized.

5. Authorship Restrictions: AI technologies cannot be credited as authors or co-authors. Authorship requires legal, ethical, and scientific accountability that can only be assumed by humans.

Mandatory Declaration Statement If generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used during the manuscript preparation process, authors must include a formal disclosure statement. This statement will be published with the article and should be placed in a dedicated section immediately preceding the References list.

• Section Title: Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

• Template Statement: "During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) utilized [INSERT TOOL/SERVICE NAME] to [INSERT SPECIFIC PURPOSE]. Following the use of this tool, the author(s) thoroughly reviewed and edited the material and accept full responsibility for the final content of the published article."

Exemptions This disclosure requirement does not apply to standard assistive software used strictly for basic grammar checking, spelling correction, or automated reference management. If no generative AI tools were utilized, authors do not need to include a disclosure statement.

AI Usage in the Peer-Review Process To safeguard intellectual property, maintain author confidentiality, and uphold the integrity of the evaluation process, IJEISE strictly prohibits reviewers and editors from uploading submitted manuscripts into generative AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT) or using such tools to draft reviewer reports or editorial decisions. The editorial board will continuously monitor AI technological advancements to ensure our policies remain secure and compliant with global academic standards.