All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of English Linguistics and Pedagogical Studies (JELPS) are screened for similarity using plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin or iThenticate. Manuscripts that indicate plagiarism or self-plagiarism will be subject to immediate rejection.

JELPS upholds international standards of academic integrity and requires all authors to adhere to ethical practices in scholarly writing, particularly concerning plagiarism.

Plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of ideas, data, or wording from another source without proper acknowledgment. This includes both intentional and unintentional cases, as plagiarism in any form is considered a serious academic violation and will not be tolerated in international scholarly publications.

When an author incorporates ideas from another scholar, a proper citation is required, even if the idea has been further developed by the author. This may relate to methodological approaches, data interpretation, theoretical frameworks, or general insights within a field. Regardless of the context, the original source must always be cited before the author presents their own elaboration.

When an author uses the exact wording of another source, both a citation and quotation marks must be provided. If four or more consecutive words are taken verbatim, quotation marks are required to indicate that the words are not original to the author. A citation alone is not sufficient in such cases.

To ensure quality and originality, JELPS applies a similarity threshold of no more than 15–20% (excluding references and bibliography). Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the author(s) for revision or may be rejected outright. Self-plagiarism, such as reusing substantial parts of one’s own previously published work without acknowledgment, is also strictly prohibited.