Plagiarism Policy

Dasinya Journal for Engineering and Informatics maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and unethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic publishing. All submitted manuscripts are subject to thorough plagiarism screening to ensure originality and academic integrity.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying text, data, images, or ideas from previously published work without proper citation.

  • Paraphrasing substantial parts of another person’s work without acknowledgment.

  • Self-plagiarism (duplicate or redundant publication).

  • Submitting work generated substantially by AI tools without proper attribution.

2. Screening and Similarity Limits

All submissions are checked using reliable plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate, or similar tools). The following thresholds apply:

  • Overall Similarity Index must be below 20%.

  • Single-source similarity must not exceed 1–3%.

  • AI-generated text (e.g., ChatGPT, other LLMs) must be under 15% unless properly declared and justified.

Manuscripts that exceed these limits will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected outright, depending on the severity.

3. AI-Generated Content Policy

DJEI allows the use of AI tools (e.g., for language editing, formatting, or grammar correction), but AI must not be listed as an author and must not generate original content such as data, analysis, or conclusions.

  • Any use of AI tools must be clearly declared in the manuscript's "Methods" or "Acknowledgment" section.

  • Undeclared or excessive use of AI-generated content is considered a breach of publication ethics.

4. Handling Detected Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected at any stage of the editorial process:

  • Before acceptance: The manuscript will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected.

  • After publication: The article may be retracted, and a retraction notice will be published. The authors’ institution may be notified.

5. Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring that their work is entirely original.

  • Properly citing all sources and quotations.

  • Declaring any prior dissemination (e.g., preprints, conference papers).

  • Transparently disclosing any use of AI writing tools.