Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunication Systems  is committed to maintaining high standards of originality, academic integrity, and ethical research publication. Plagiarism and other forms of inappropriate reuse of scholarly work are considered serious violations of publication ethics.

1. Originality

Authors must submit original manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not simultaneously under consideration by another journal. The submitted work should represent a genuine scholarly contribution to the field of electronics and telecommunication systems.

2. Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts may undergo plagiarism and similarity screening during the editorial or peer-review process. Appropriate plagiarism-detection software may be used to identify copied or substantially similar content.

3. Proper Citation and Attribution

Authors must properly acknowledge the sources of:

  • Ideas and concepts
  • Text and quotations
  • Research findings
  • Data and statistics
  • Figures, tables, and images
  • Previously published material

Direct quotations should be clearly identified and appropriately referenced.

4. Self-Plagiarism

Authors should avoid excessive reuse of their own previously published content without proper citation. Where previous work is used, it must be appropriately acknowledged and the submitted manuscript should contain a meaningful new scholarly contribution.

5. Similarity Assessment

A similarity percentage alone does not necessarily establish plagiarism. The editorial team may consider the source, nature, extent, and context of the identified similarity before reaching a decision.

6. Action Against Plagiarism

If plagiarism or substantial inappropriate duplication is identified:

  • The manuscript may be rejected.
  • Authors may be asked to provide an explanation.
  • A manuscript under review may be withdrawn from further consideration.
  • If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the severity of the case.
  • Serious cases may be referred to the authors' institution or other appropriate authorities.

7. Author Responsibility

Authors are ultimately responsible for ensuring that their manuscript is original, properly cited, and free from plagiarism before submission. Authors should conduct an appropriate similarity check and correct any improperly attributed material.

8. Ethical Commitment

IJETS is committed to protecting the integrity of the scholarly record and promoting original research, proper attribution, transparency, and responsible academic publishing.