Plagiarism & Similarity Policy

Pedagogical Perspective (PedPer) (eISSN: 2822-4841) requires all authors to comply with the journal’s publication ethics and originality standards. Plagiarism in any form—including unattributed use of others’ work, unacceptable text recycling (self-plagiarism), and duplicate/redundant submission—is not tolerated.

1) What PedPer Considers Unacceptable

Unacceptable practices include (but are not limited to):

  • copying text, ideas, data, or images without proper citation or permission;
  • submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously;
  • publishing substantially overlapping work without transparent disclosure and appropriate citation;
  • unacceptable text recycling (self-plagiarism) without proper citation;
  • manipulating or attempting to manipulate similarity reports.

2) Similarity Report (iThenticate)

All submissions are screened using iThenticate before peer review. Similarity scores are used as a diagnostic tool and are not the sole determinant of plagiarism.

As a general guideline, PedPer expects:

  • an overall similarity index below 20%, and
  • no single source contributing more than 3%,
    excluding the reference list and properly quoted material.

Important notes:

  • Standard methodological descriptions may contribute to similarity and are evaluated contextually.
  • The editorial team assesses where overlap occurs (e.g., introduction vs. results) and whether it is properly cited.

3) Editorial Actions Based on the Similarity Report

Based on the similarity report and editorial assessment, PedPer may:

  • request a clarification or explanation from the authors;
  • require proper citation, paraphrasing, and revision of overlapping sections;
  • return the manuscript for technical/ethical correction prior to review; or
  • reject the submission in cases of significant overlap, unattributed copying, or unethical similarity.

Manuscripts containing plagiarism, self-plagiarism, inappropriate text reuse, or manipulated similarity reports will be rejected and may lead to further ethical assessment.

4) Post-Decision and Sanctions

If serious misconduct is confirmed, PedPer may take additional actions, which may include:

  • notifying the authors’ institution(s) where appropriate,
  • placing restrictions on future submissions for a defined period, and/or
  • applying post-publication actions (Correction/Expression of Concern/Retraction) if the issue is discovered after publication.

5) Handling and Policy Alignment

All similarity and plagiarism concerns are handled in accordance with:

  • PedPer’s Publication Ethics & Malpractice policy, and
  • COPE-oriented good practice for managing ethical issues.

Contact: For plagiarism-related concerns, contact: info@pedagogicalperspective.com

Related Policies: Publication Ethics & Malpractice • Handling Allegations of Misconduct Policy • Corrections, Retractions & Expressions of Concern Policy • Peer Review Policy • Conflict of Interest Statement