Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Applied Linguistics and TESOL (JALT) maintains a strict policy against plagiarism to ensure the originality and integrity of published research.

Author Responsibilities

• Authors must submit original work that has not been published elsewhere and is not currently under consideration by another publication.
• Authors are responsible for ensuring all sources are properly cited and quoted according to academic referencing guidelines.
• Authors should avoid self-plagiarism by properly citing their own previous work.
• Inclusion of fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate data is unacceptable.

Detection and Consequences

• The JALT editorial office utilizes plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin) to screen submitted manuscripts.
• An acceptable similarity threshold will be established (consider referencing the information found on JALT's website about their acceptable Turnitin rate). Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be investigated further.
• In cases of suspected plagiarism, the Editor-in-Chief will contact the corresponding author for clarification and provide guidance on proper citation practices.
• Depending on the severity of the plagiarism, potential consequences include:
  • Rejection of the manuscript.
  • Requirement for extensive revisions and resubmission.
  • Notification of the author's institution.

Ethical Conduct

JALT promotes ethical research practices and expects authors to:

• Acknowledge the work of others through proper citation.
• Clearly distinguish their own ideas from those of others.
• Obtain permission to use copyrighted material.

Additional Considerations

• JALT may consider the nature and extent of the plagiarism when determining consequences.
• Authors are encouraged to consult plagiarism resources provided by academic institutions or style guides.