The Editorial Board of World of Immersive Learning (WIRL) recognizes that plagiarism is unacceptable and is committed to maintaining academic integrity. Therefore, the journal establishes the following policy, including actions and penalties for plagiarism detected in submitted manuscripts.

WIRL uses Turnitin as a plagiarism detection tool to assess the similarity of submitted manuscripts and final versions prior to publication. The maximum allowable similarity index is 15%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to the authors for revision and resubmission.

Definition

Plagiarism is defined as the use or close imitation of the language, ideas, or work of another author without proper acknowledgment, presenting it as one’s own original work.

Policy

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Any material taken verbatim from other sources must be clearly indicated by:
  • Indentation
  • Use of quotation marks
  • Proper citation of the source
• Use of text exceeding fair use standards (more than two to three sentences or equivalent) or any reproduced figures, tables, or graphics requires:
  • Permission from the copyright holder
  • Proper acknowledgment of the original source

Levels of Plagiarism and Sanctions

1. Minor Plagiarism

A small portion of text (e.g., a sentence or short paragraph) is used without proper citation and does not involve significant data or ideas.

Action:
Authors will receive a warning and be required to revise the manuscript and properly cite the original sources.

2. Intermediate Plagiarism

A significant portion of text, data, or ideas is used without proper citation.

Action:
The manuscript will be rejected.

3. Severe Plagiarism

A substantial portion of the manuscript is plagiarized, including reproduction of data, results, methods, formulas, or major ideas from other works.

Action:
The manuscript will be rejected, and the authors will be prohibited from submitting future manuscripts to the journal.

All plagiarism cases will be evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief, and decisions will be made in accordance with ethical publishing standards.