Plagiarism and AI Policy

Cinema & Territory. International Journal of Arte and Image’s Anthropology (IJAIA) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, transparency, and ethical scholarly publishing. Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal are expected to ensure that their work is original, properly referenced, and prepared in accordance with accepted ethical practices. This policy outlines the journal’s expectations regarding plagiarism and the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the preparation of scholarly manuscripts.

Plagiarism Policy

The journal defines plagiarism as the presentation of another person’s words, ideas, data, interpretations, images, audiovisual materials, or creative expressions as one’s own without appropriate acknowledgement. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, direct copying of text without quotation or citation, close paraphrasing without attribution, unattributed use of concepts or arguments, reproduction of tables, figures, photographs, film stills, artworks, or other visual materials without proper acknowledgement, self-plagiarism through substantial reuse of previously published work without disclosure, duplicate or redundant publication, and the submission of work that has been copied wholly or partially from any published or unpublished source.

All submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism-detection software and editorial review procedures. The editorial board evaluates similarity reports carefully and considers the context of overlapping text, including references, methodological descriptions, commonly used terminology, and properly quoted material. Manuscripts found to contain unacceptable levels of plagiarism or other forms of unoriginal content may be rejected at any stage of the editorial process. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal reserves the right to publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions, and to notify the authors’ affiliated institutions where appropriate.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all sources are accurately cited and that quotations, paraphrased material, visual content, and research data obtained from other sources are clearly acknowledged. Proper citation must be provided for all scholarly works, archival materials, films, images, artworks, interviews, datasets, and digital resources used in the manuscript.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

The journal recognizes that artificial intelligence technologies, including generative AI systems and AI-assisted language tools, are increasingly used in academic environments. Such tools may assist authors in limited aspects of manuscript preparation, such as language refinement, grammar correction, spelling improvement, formatting assistance, reference organization, or preliminary translation support. However, AI tools must be used responsibly and under meaningful human supervision.

Authors remain fully responsible for the entire content of their manuscripts, including the accuracy of facts, interpretations, citations, data analysis, ethical compliance, and the originality of the scholarly contribution. AI systems cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the integrity, validity, or accountability of the published work.

The use of AI tools is not permitted for generating fabricated or misleading research data, creating false citations or bibliographic entries, producing fictitious interviews, ethnographic observations, archival sources, or experimental results, generating deceptive visual or audiovisual evidence presented as authentic research material, or replacing the authors’ own critical analysis, interpretation, argumentation, or scholarly judgment.

If AI tools have been used in a significant manner during the preparation of the manuscript, authors should provide a transparent disclosure describing the nature of the tool used and the purpose for which it was employed. Examples may include language editing, grammar improvement, translation assistance, or organizational support. Such disclosure should be included in an acknowledgement or other appropriate section of the manuscript. Routine spell-checking or standard word-processing assistance does not normally require disclosure.

Editorial Assessment of AI-Related Content

Editors may request clarification regarding the use of AI tools if concerns arise about the authenticity, originality, authorship, accuracy, or reliability of the submitted work. Manuscripts suspected of containing fabricated content, non-verifiable references, manipulated images, or substantially AI-generated scholarly text without appropriate disclosure may be returned for explanation, subjected to additional review, or rejected.

Ethical Responsibility

By submitting a manuscript to Cinema & Territory. International Journal of Arte and Image’s Anthropology (IJAIA), authors confirm that:

  • the manuscript is their original work;

  • all sources and borrowed materials have been properly acknowledged;

  • the work has not been plagiarized, fabricated, or improperly reproduced from other sources;

  • any AI tools used in the preparation of the manuscript have been employed responsibly and transparently;

  • the authors accept full scholarly and ethical responsibility for the content of the submission.

The journal is dedicated to promoting ethical research practices, intellectual honesty, and responsible innovation in scholarly communication. Compliance with this policy is essential for maintaining the quality, credibility, and academic integrity of the journal and the broader scholarly community.