Plagiarism and AI Policy

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Research Review Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (RRJIS) is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and originality. In alignment with the UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018, this journal maintains a strict and transparent policy to prevent plagiarism and ensure responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.

Plagiarism Policy (Accepted 10% or below)

Definition of Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else’s ideas, words, or creative expressions as one's own without proper citation. This includes:

  • Copying text, figures, or tables from another source without citation.
  • Reusing one's own published content (self-plagiarism) without disclosure.
  • Using internet sources without proper attribution.

Types of Plagiarism:

  • Direct Plagiarism: Copying content word-for-word without quotation or citation.
  • Self-Plagiarism: Using one's own previously published material without referencing.
  • Mosaic Plagiarism: Combining content from various sources without proper credit.
  • Accidental Plagiarism: Failing to cite or paraphrase appropriately, even unintentionally.

Detection & Prevention:

  • Pre-Publication Checks: All manuscripts are screened through Turnitin or similar software. Manuscripts exceeding UGC's acceptable similarity threshold will be returned for correction.
  • During Review: Editors and reviewers will flag suspected plagiarism. Authors will be contacted for revision or citation.
  • Post-Publication: If plagiarism is identified after publication, actions may include:
    • Retraction of the paper
    • Notification to the author's institution or funding body
    • Marking the article with a plagiarism notice

Reporting Plagiarism:

Suspected plagiarism can be reported to: editor.rrjis@rrjournals.in

Author Responsibilities:

  • Ensure originality and proper citation.
  • Disclose reuse of prior work and cite accordingly.
  • Avoid submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals.

 

AI Policy (Maximum Acceptable AI-Generated Content: 15%)

Use of AI in Manuscript Writing:

Authors may use AI tools such as ChatGPT or Grammarly only as supportive writing aids under the following conditions:

Transparency:

  • Clearly disclose the use of AI tools in the Acknowledgment or Methods section.
  • Mention which tools were used and how (e.g., grammar correction, structure suggestions).

Authorship & Responsibility:

  • AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
  • Authors are fully responsible for all content generated or edited using AI.

Originality:

  • AI-generated content must not include plagiarized material.
  • Authors must review and fact-check all AI-generated sections.

Ethical Use:

  • AI should assist, not replace, critical thinking or data analysis.
  • The integrity, originality, and intellectual contribution must come from the authors.

 

Commitment to Academic Integrity

By adhering to this Plagiarism & AI Policy, Research Review Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies reinforces its dedication to publishing original, ethical, and transparent research. All stakeholders — authors, reviewers, and editors — are expected to uphold these principles.

For queries, contact: editor.rrjis@rrjournals.in