Praxisfera: Journal of Education and Community Learning is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. To ensure the originality and integrity of all published works, the journal implements a strict plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts may be screened for similarity using appropriate plagiarism detection software before and during the peer-review process.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of using, copying, or presenting another person's ideas, words, data, findings, or work without proper acknowledgment or attribution. The following forms of plagiarism are considered unacceptable in Praxisfera:

Direct Plagiarism
Copying part or all of a text verbatim without quotation marks, citation, or proper acknowledgment of the original source.

Mosaic Plagiarism
Combining phrases, sentences, or ideas from multiple sources without proper citation, thereby creating the impression of original authorship.

Self-Plagiarism
Reusing one's own previously published work, in whole or in part, without appropriate disclosure, citation, or permission from the previous publisher when required.

Paraphrasing Plagiarism
Rewriting or rephrasing content from another source without providing proper credit to the original author.

2. Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts may be checked using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or other appropriate similarity-checking tools.

The journal applies the following similarity requirements:

• The maximum acceptable similarity index is 20%, excluding references, bibliography, and properly quoted text.
• Manuscripts exceeding the permitted similarity threshold may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected, depending on the extent and nature of the overlap.
• Editorial decisions regarding plagiarism and similarity issues are made at the discretion of the Editorial Board.

3. Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is identified during the editorial or peer-review process, Praxisfera may take the following actions:

Similarity Below 20%
Authors may be requested to revise the manuscript and provide appropriate citations and references where necessary.

Similarity Between 20% and 40%
The manuscript may be returned for substantial revision or rejected, depending on the Editorial Board's evaluation of the identified overlap.

Similarity Above 40%
The manuscript may be rejected immediately. In serious cases, the authors may be prohibited from submitting manuscripts to Praxisfera for a specified period.

Post-Publication Plagiarism
If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article may be formally retracted. A retraction notice may be published on the journal website and linked to the article record.

4. Plagiarism Prevention

Authors are expected to take proactive measures to ensure the originality of their manuscripts.

Authors should:

• Ensure that all sources are properly cited and referenced according to the journal's citation style.
• Conduct a similarity check before submission using appropriate plagiarism detection tools whenever possible.
• Clearly identify and disclose any material adapted from previously published works.
• Ensure that manuscripts derived from conference papers, theses, dissertations, or other prior works contain substantial revisions and clearly disclose the relationship between the submitted manuscript and the previous publication.

5. Author Responsibilities

Authors bear full responsibility for the originality and academic integrity of the manuscripts they submit.

By submitting a manuscript to Praxisfera: Journal of Education and Community Learning, authors declare that:

• The manuscript is an original work and has not been published elsewhere.
• No part of the manuscript constitutes plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, or unauthorized use of another person's work.
• All sources, quotations, data, and references have been properly acknowledged and cited.
• The manuscript complies with the ethical and academic standards established by the journal.

Commitment to Academic Integrity

Praxisfera: Journal of Education and Community Learning is dedicated to promoting ethical research and responsible scholarly publishing. The journal encourages authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold the principles of honesty, transparency, originality, and accountability in all aspects of academic publication. Through this plagiarism policy, Praxisfera seeks to ensure the credibility, reliability, and scholarly value of every article it publishes.