Arsya Insight Journal of Teaching and Learning strictly prohibits plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification. The journal is committed to publishing only original works that provide a genuine contribution to the field of education.

1. Plagiarism Screening & Threshold

• Screening Tool: All submitted manuscripts undergo automatic screening for similarity using plagiarism-detection software (e.g., Turnitin) prior to the peer-review process.

• Maximum Similarity Threshold: The overall similarity index must not exceed 20%.

• Individual Source Limit: Matches from a single source should not exceed 3–5%, particularly in the Introduction, Results, and Conclusion sections.

• Excluded Items: The similarity check excludes the Reference list/Bibliography and common/standard phrases.

2. Action Against Plagiarism

Depending on the extent and severity of the overlap identified during the screening or review process, the Editorial Board will take the following actions:

• Minor Overlap (Similarity 21% – 30%): The manuscript is returned to the authors with a request to revise, paraphrase, and properly cite the highlighted text before re-submitting for review.

• Major Overlap (Similarity > 30% or Structural Plagiarism): The manuscript is rejected immediately (Desk Reject) without entering the peer-review process, and the authors are notified of the reason.

• Post-Publication Plagiarism: If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal will conduct an investigation in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. If confirmed, the paper will be formally retracted, and a retraction notice will be published.

3. Forms of Misconduct Covered

• Direct Plagiarism: Copying text word-for-word from another source without quotation marks and proper citation.

• Self-Plagiarism / Text Recycling: Reusing substantial portions of the author's own previously published work without explicit acknowledgment or citation.

• Data Fabrication / Falsification: Inventing data/results or manipulating research materials and processes to alter the outcomes.