Plagiarism Policy

The Libyan Journal of Educational Research and E-Learning (LJERE) maintains a zero-tolerance stance on plagiarism. All submissions are screened using Turnitin or similar software, with acceptable similarity limits set at:

  • <20 % overall (excluding references and quotations)

  • <5% from any single source (including self-plagiarism)

Prohibited Practices Include:
✔ Verbatim copying without attribution
✔ Paraphrasing without crediting the original source
✔ Reusing one’s own prior work without disclosure (self-plagiarism)

Actions for Violations:

  1. Minor cases (<30% similarity): Manuscript returned for revision with corrections required.

  2. Major cases (≥30% similarity): Immediate rejection and notification to authors’ institutions.

  3. Post-publication discovery: Retraction with public notice.

Appeals Process:

  • Authors may contest findings with a detailed rebuttal.

  • Final decisions rest with the editorial board.