Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts submitted to Loquēla (Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Education) will undergo plagiarism screening using Turnitin. Manuscripts must have a similarity index below 20% to be considered for publication. Any forms of plagiarism will not be tolerated.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Direct (Word-for-word) Plagiarism - The author reproduces another author's work exactly as it is without proper citation or acknowledgment of the source.
2. Source-based Plagiarism - The author uses the ideas, theories, or data of others without giving appropriate credit or failing to explicitly cite the source.
3. Plagiarism of Authorship - The author falsely claims authorship of another individual's work.
4. Minor Modifications - The author slightly alters the wording of another author's work without giving proper credit, which still constitutes plagiarism.

Self-plagiarism - This occurs when an author republishes their own previously written work, either in whole or in part, across multiple journals or outlets without proper attribution. Self-plagiarism can also occur when an author reuses large portions of their own previously published work without significant changes or updates. If an author cites their own work, the new manuscript must present substantial new findings, ensuring that the readers gain new knowledge or insights.

Multiple Submissions - Authors are prohibited from submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. This includes submitting substantially similar manuscripts that might appear to be different but essentially have the same content.

Consequences of Plagiarism - If plagiarism is detected during the peer review process, the manuscript will be immediately rejected. If plagiarism is identified after publication, the article will be retracted, and a notice of retraction will be published. The author may also face sanctions, including being barred from future submissions to the journal.