Publication Ethics

Manuscripts submitted to "Emika: Journal of Technology and Artificial Intelligence" will undergo a thorough plagiarism screening using the Turnitin plagiarism detection tool. The journal has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, which leads to immediate rejection of the submitted papers.

We are committed to upholding international standards of academic integrity and ensuring that all authors adhere to these standards, particularly concerning plagiarism.

Plagiarism transpires when an author appropriates ideas, information, or verbiage from another source without duly attributing the source. Even if unintentional, plagiarism constitutes a grave academic transgression and is not acceptable within the context of global scholarly publications.

Whenever an author borrows an idea from another source, proper citation is imperative, even if the author expands upon the idea subsequently. This applies to concepts pertaining to data interpretation, methodology, conclusions, field-wide developments, or general information. Regardless of the nature of the idea, appropriate source citation is obligatory. If an author further develops the borrowed idea, the original source must be cited, followed by an elucidation of the author's evolved concept.

When an author directly employs words from another source, both citation and quotation marks are requisite. If four or more consecutive words mirror a source the author has consulted, quotation marks are necessary to denote the use of another author's exact phrasing. A mere citation is no longer sufficient.

Guidelines:

Papers must be original, unpublished, and exclusive to "Emika: Journal of Technology and Artificial Intelligence". Any content directly lifted from another source must be distinct from the present original text, clearly identified through (1) indentation, (2) appropriate use of quotation marks, and (3) accurate source attribution.

For any text surpassing fair use parameters (defined herein as more than two or three sentences or equivalent), or for any visual material reproduced from another source, permission from the copyright holder, and where feasible, from the original author(s), is necessary. Proper identification of the source, including any previous publication, is also mandatory.

In cases where plagiarism is detected, the Editor-in-Chief overseeing the review of the manuscript will determine appropriate actions based on the extent of plagiarism identified, adhering to the following guidelines:

Levels of Plagiarism

1. Minor:

   • Definition: A brief excerpt from another article is plagiarized without significant data or substantial concepts taken from the source.
   • Action: Authors receive a warning and are requested to rectify the text by citing the original article accurately.

2. Intermediate:

   • Definition: A notable portion of the manuscript is plagiarized without appropriate citation to the source.
   • Action: The submitted article is rejected, and authors are prohibited from submitting further articles for one year.

3. Severe:

   • Definition: A considerable portion of the manuscript is plagiarized, encompassing replication of original outcomes or ideas presented in another publication.
   • Action: The manuscript is rejected, and authors are barred from submitting articles for a period of five years.

At "Emika: Journal of Technology and Artificial Intelligence", we are steadfast in our commitment to upholding the highest standards of academic ethics, integrity, and originality.