IERJ

Zero Tolerance for Plagiarism � Originality, Integrity & Authenticity are Non-Negotiable

At IERJ - International Education and Research Journal, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, ethical publishing, and responsible research practices. Every manuscript submitted to the journal is expected to be an original scholarly contribution prepared by the author(s). Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious violation of publication ethics and is strictly prohibited.

Plagiarism includes the unauthorized use of another person's ideas, text, data, images, tables, figures, research findings, or intellectual property without proper acknowledgment. Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism undermines the credibility of scientific research and damages the integrity of scholarly communication.

To safeguard publication quality, all submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening before entering the peer-review process. Manuscripts containing unacceptable levels of plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, manipulated images, or unethical research practices may be rejected immediately or withdrawn at any stage of the editorial process.

Authors are solely responsible for ensuring the originality, authenticity, and accuracy of their submitted work. The Editorial Board of IERJ - International Education and Research Journal reserves the right to reject, retract, or remove published articles if plagiarism or any other form of publication misconduct is identified after publication.

IERJ encourages all authors to uphold the principles of honesty, transparency, proper citation, and responsible scholarship while preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication.

Examples of Plagiarism

The following practices are considered plagiarism or publication misconduct:

Copying text, ideas, or research findings from another source without proper citation.

Submitting another person's work, project, thesis, or manuscript as your own.

Copying sentences or paragraphs verbatim without quotation marks and appropriate references.

Using figures, tables, photographs, graphs, illustrations, or datasets without permission or proper acknowledgment.

Paraphrasing another author's work without giving appropriate credit.

Self-plagiarism, duplicate submission, or republication of previously published work without proper disclosure.

Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of research data, images, or results.

Using AI-generated or third-party content without proper verification, attribution, or substantial human intellectual contribution.

Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript to IERJ - International Education and Research Journal, the author(s) confirm that:

The submitted manuscript is original and has not been copied, plagiarized, or fabricated.

All sources of information, ideas, figures, tables, images, and previously published material have been appropriately cited and referenced.

The manuscript has not been published previously and is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.

All listed authors have made significant scholarly contributions and have approved the final version of the manuscript.

The author(s) accept full responsibility for the originality, authenticity, and ethical integrity of the submitted work.

Anti-Plagiarism Declaration

I/We certify that the submitted manuscript is the result of our own original scholarly work. All information, ideas, quotations, figures, tables, illustrations, and other materials obtained from published or unpublished sources have been properly acknowledged and referenced. We understand that any form of plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, image manipulation, or other publication misconduct may result in rejection, retraction, or other appropriate editorial action by IERJ - International Education and Research Journal.

How to Avoid Plagiarism

Write the manuscript in your own words and appropriately cite all sources used.

Maintain accurate records of all references during the research and writing process.

Always acknowledge the original source of ideas, data, images, tables, figures, and quotations.

Use plagiarism detection software before submitting your manuscript whenever possible.

Avoid duplicate submission, redundant publication, and self-plagiarism.

Ensure that AI-assisted writing tools, if used, are employed responsibly and that all generated content is carefully verified by the author.

When in doubt, provide a citation. Proper acknowledgment strengthens the credibility of your research.