Screening for Plagiarism Policy

Journal of Christian Pedagogy and Theology (JCPT) upholds strict standards to maintain the integrity and originality of published research. To ensure that all manuscripts are original and free from plagiarism, JCPT employs a thorough plagiarism screening process for every submission.

Key Points:

• Plagiarism Detection Tools: All submitted manuscripts are checked using reputable plagiarism detection software before the peer review process begins.

• Definition of Plagiarism: Plagiarism includes the unattributed use of another author’s work, data, ideas, or text, as well as self-plagiarism (reusing significant parts of one’s own previously published work without proper citation).

• Similarity Threshold: Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% (excluding references, quotations, and common phrases) may be rejected or sent back to authors for revision.

• Consequences:

  • Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism may be rejected outright.

  • In cases where plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal reserves the right to retract the article and notify relevant institutions.

• Author Responsibility: Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, properly cited, and free of plagiarism. It is the author’s responsibility to check their work before submission.

• Ethical Commitment: JCPT aligns with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and expects all contributors to uphold the highest ethical standards.