Manuscript Verification: Originality, Plagiarism, and Artificial Intelligence
The Turkic Studies Journal conducts a thorough editorial screening of all submitted manuscripts to ensure the originality of the published content and adherence to publication ethics. The journal also aims to promote transparency in the use of digital tools during the preparation of manuscripts. This section should be read alongside the journal’s Publication Ethics section, including the Policy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. It has been developed in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics' (COPE) recommendations.
Plagiarism and originality checks
All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo mandatory verification of text originality during the initial editorial review stage using the specialized Antiplagiat.VUZ system, and for English-language articles, the Turnitin system. The screening aims to identify uncited textual overlaps, duplicate publications, excessive quotations, and other potential breaches of research integrity.
When analyzing the results, the editorial team considers not only quantitative measures of originality, but also the nature and context of any overlaps, their accuracy, the scientific context and the specific features of humanities research (e.g. literature reviews, archival sources and methodological descriptions).
Manuscripts with less than 80% original text are generally considered potentially non-original and may be subject to further expert review or returned to the authors for revision. Editorial decisions are not made automatically based solely on similarity scores, but rather on an expert evaluation of the manuscript's content.
Detection of artificial intelligence (AI).
As part of the initial editorial assessment, the journal uses Antiplagiat.VUZ and Turnitin to identify potential signs of AI tool use in manuscript preparation. The results of these checks are indicative only and require expert interpretation.
The journal considers the use of AI tools to be acceptable, provided they are used appropriately and in good faith. The section “Policy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence” within the journal’s Publication Ethics guidelines details requirements regarding the permissibility of AI use, the obligation to disclose it, as well as restrictions and unacceptable practices.
Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript, the accuracy of the results and the correctness of the interpretations. The final decision on the appropriateness of AI use is made by the editorial board, who take into account recommendations from peer reviewers.
Use of illustrations and borrowed materials
The use of illustrations, tables, graphs, diagrams and other visual materials is permitted only if proper attribution is provided and the necessary permissions from the copyright holders have been obtained, as required by the terms of use. The editorial office considers unauthorised use of visual or other materials to constitute a violation of copyright and publication ethics.
Editorial decisions and consequences of detected violations
If evidence of plagiarism, duplicate publication, undeclared use of AI, or other breaches of publication ethics is identified, the editorial office reserves the right to:
- return the manuscript to the author(s) for revision;
- refer the manuscript for additional expert review;
- reject the manuscript.
- In cases where violations are discovered post-publication, the editorial office will initiate correction, expression of concern or retraction procedures in accordance with the journal’s editorial policy.
All decisions are based on comprehensive expert evaluations rather than solely on the results of technical checks.
