Plagiarism Policy

American Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems

1. Policy Statement

The American Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and unethical publication practices. The journal is committed to preserving academic integrity and ensuring that all published content is original, credible, and ethically produced.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• Direct copying of text, ideas, data, images, or results without proper citation

• Paraphrasing substantial portions of another work without acknowledgment

• Self-plagiarism or redundant publication without disclosure

• Duplicate submission or publication of the same manuscript in multiple journals

• Unauthorized use of figures, tables, or datasets

• Fabricated, manipulated, or misleading AI-generated content

3. Similarity Check Process

• All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review

• Similarity reports are carefully evaluated by the editorial team

• Both quantitative similarity scores and qualitative context are considered

4. Acceptable Similarity Threshold

• Overall similarity should generally be within acceptable scholarly limits

• References, methodology descriptions, and standard terminologies are excluded from strict evaluation

• High similarity in results, discussion, or conclusions is not acceptable, regardless of percentage

The final decision is based on editorial judgment, not similarity percentage alone.

5. Self-Plagiarism and Redundant Publication

• Authors must disclose any prior publication or overlap with existing work

• Reuse of previously published content without citation is considered misconduct

• Extended versions of conference papers must include significant new content and clear disclosure

6. AI-Generated Content and Plagiarism

• Limited use of AI tools for language improvement is allowed

• AI tools must not be used to generate research data, results, references, or conclusions

• Authors remain fully responsible for originality and accuracy

• AI-generated plagiarized or fabricated content will result in rejection

7. Actions in Case of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is detected:

Before Peer Review

• Manuscript is rejected immediately

• Authors may be barred from future submissions for a defined period

After Acceptance or Publication

• Publication may be withdrawn or retracted

• A retraction notice will be issued

• Author institutions may be notified, if necessary

All actions follow COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

8. Author Responsibilities

Authors must:

• Ensure originality of the manuscript

• Properly cite all sources and reused content

• Obtain permission for third-party materials

• Submit a plagiarism-free and ethically compliant manuscript

9. Editorial Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

• Conducting plagiarism checks

• Making fair and unbiased decisions

• Maintaining confidentiality during investigations

• Ensuring ethical resolution of misconduct cases

10. Appeals and Clarifications

• Authors may request clarification or appeal decisions related to plagiarism

• Appeals must be supported by valid academic justification

• The editorial decision after review is final

11. Policy Review

This Plagiarism Policy is reviewed periodically to align with evolving ethical standards, indexing requirements, and best practices in scholarly publishing.

The American Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems is committed to ethical publishing, originality, and the advancement of trustworthy scientific research.