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Plagiarism Screening

Plagiarism Screening Policy

Language and Diaspora Transmission (LDT)

Language and Diaspora Transmission (LDT) maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism and academic dishonesty. We are committed to preserving the originality and integrity of the scholarly record. All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous screening to ensure they meet the highest ethical standards of academic publishing.

Screening Tools and Process

To detect potential plagiarism, LDT utilizes industry-standard similarity checking software (such as Turnitin or iThenticate). The screening process is conducted at multiple stages:

  • Initial Submission: Every manuscript is automatically screened for similarity immediately upon submission, before being assigned to the Editor-in-Chief.
  • Pre-Peer Review: Manuscripts that exceed the acceptable similarity threshold are desk-rejected without undergoing the peer-review process.
  • Post-Acceptance: A final plagiarism check may be conducted on accepted manuscripts prior to publication to ensure no unoriginal content was added during the revision process.

Acceptable Similarity Threshold

While the exact threshold may vary depending on the nature of the manuscript, LDT generally adheres to the following guidelines:

  • The overall similarity index should typically be below 15% - 20%.
  • The similarity from any single source should not exceed 3% - 5%.
  • Direct verbatim copying without quotation marks and proper citation is strictly prohibited, regardless of the percentage.

Types of Prohibited Practices

Authors must ensure their work is entirely original. The following practices are considered severe academic misconduct:

  • Direct Plagiarism: Verbatim copying of another author's work without proper attribution.
  • Paraphrasing Plagiarism: Rewording another author's ideas or text without citing the original source.
  • Self-Plagiarism (Duplicate Publication): Reusing significant portions of the author's own previously published work without disclosure or citation.
  • Data Fabrication/Falsification: Inventing or manipulating research data to support a hypothesis.

Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism or academic misconduct is detected at any stage of the publishing process, LDT will take the following actions in accordance with COPE guidelines:

  • Immediate rejection of the manuscript (if detected before publication).
  • Retraction of the published article and publication of a formal retraction notice (if detected after publication).
  • Notification of the authors' affiliated institutions, funding agencies, and co-authors regarding the misconduct.
  • Blacklisting of the offending author(s), prohibiting them from submitting future manuscripts to LDT for a specified period or permanently.

Reporting Suspected Plagiarism

The academic community plays a vital role in maintaining publication integrity. If you suspect that a manuscript published in or submitted to LDT contains plagiarized content, please report it confidentially to the Editorial Office at editor.ldt@gmail.com. All reports will be investigated thoroughly, objectively, and with strict confidentiality.