Plagiarism Policy

International Journal of Information Technology, Research and Applications (IJITRA) has a Zero tolerance policy towards plagiarism. All articles are scanned through iThenticate Turnitin for duplication, similarity check. Authors at their end are requested to check plagiarism at their end also to avoid any unpleasant situation.

Manuscripts found to be plagiarized during initial stages of review are out-rightly rejected and not considered for publication in the journal. In case a manuscript is found to be plagiarized after publication, the Editor-in-Cheif will conduct preliminary investigation, may be with the help of a suitable committee constituted for the purpose. If the manuscript is found to be plagiarized beyond the acceptable limits, the journal will contact the author’s Institute / College / University and Funding Agency, if any. A determination of misconduct will lead journal to run a statement bi-directional linked online to and from the original paper, to note the plagiarism and provide a reference to the plagiarized material. The paper containing the plagiarism will also be marked on each page of the PDF. Upon determination of the extent of plagiarism, the paper may also be formally retracted.

We advise authors to respect the work of other researchers by proper quotation and citation in your article. If you find infringement of the copyright of your work please inform us with proper evidence for corrective measures. 

Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement:

The journal adheres to the principle of neutrality and honesty in publishing peer-reviewed articles.  Editors, reviewers, and authors shall take reasonable steps to prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred, including but not limited to plagiarism, manipulation, and data falsification/fabrication, among others.

Complaints:

If there are any complaints or corrections regarding the journal, please email editorial@prismapublications.com.