Originality and Similarity Screening

Journal Marine Inside (EJMI) evaluates submitted manuscripts for originality, proper attribution, duplicate or redundant publication, and plagiarism. Editorial screening may use Turnitin, iThenticate, or another legitimately licensed similarity-detection service available to the journal.

Assessment of Similarity

A similarity report identifies textual overlap; a similarity percentage is not, by itself, proof of plagiarism or academic misconduct. Editors examine matched material in context, considering appropriately cited quotations, common technical language, methods descriptions, reference lists, thesis-derived material, and the originality of the underlying research. A high similarity percentage may trigger requests for clarification, rewriting, a more detailed investigation, or rejection when supported by evidence. A low percentage does not rule out plagiarism.

Prohibited Practices

Prohibited practices include copying text or ideas without acknowledgment, passing another person's work off as original, publishing substantially duplicated material without disclosure, manipulating citations, and presenting fabricated sources or AI-generated content as verified research.

Editorial Procedure

The editorial office may request the author's explanation and supporting documentation, evaluate potentially overlapping publications, and consult subject experts. Suspected misconduct is handled under the Publication Ethics Policy. Any decision must be based on examination of the content and available evidence, not on a numerical threshold alone.