Plagiarism and AI-Generated Content Policy

Plagiarism and AI-Generated Content Policy: Journal of Clinical Psychology and Ethics (JCPE)

The Journal of Clinical Psychology and Ethics (JCPE) upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and originality. All submitted manuscripts undergo a plagiarism check using software (e.g., Turnitin) before the review process begins. Only original, unpublished work is considered for publication.

1.       Similarity Threshold: Manuscripts exhibiting a similarity index exceeding 15% (excluding references and standard phrases) will be returned to authors for correction or rejected.

2.       Citations and Self-Plagiarism: Following Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, all sources must be properly cited, and direct quotations must be clearly indicated. Self-plagiarism, including the reuse of significant portions of an author’s previously published work, is strictly prohibited.

3.       AI-Generated Content: The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools must be transparently disclosed in the submission. Authors may utilize AI-assisted tools for language polishing or grammar correction; however, AI-generated content (text, data, or figures) must be properly acknowledged and must not compromise the originality or ethical standards of the manuscript.

4.       Author Declaration: All authors are required to submit a signed declaration confirming that their manuscript is free from plagiarism and that any AI-generated material has been appropriately identified and attributed.