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Guide for Authors: Similarity Verification by Turnitin
1. Introduction: The journal Humanities, Technology and Education (HUTECEDU) promotes originality and academic integrity as fundamental principles of its editorial work. In order to maintain high quality standards in the publication of manuscripts, the Turnitin tool is used to carry out a similarity analysis. It is essential that authors understand the importance of this process and ensure that their contributions meet the originality criteria established by the journal.
2. Purpose of Similarity Analysis: The main purpose of similarity analysis using Turnitin is to ensure that manuscripts submitted for evaluation are original and do not present an unacceptable level of overlap with other sources. HUTECEDU establishes as a maximum acceptable threshold a similarity index of 17% or lower. This limit seeks to ensure the authenticity of the content and to encourage a genuine and meaningful scholarly contribution.
3. Recommendations for Authors
-Preliminary Review of the Manuscript: Before submitting your manuscript, authors are advised to carry out a thorough review in order to avoid unnecessary overlaps. It is essential to use citations and bibliographic references correctly according to current academic standards.
-Awareness of the Similarity Index: Textual similarity may derive from multiple sources, including direct quotations, paraphrases or coincidences with previous works by the same author. Therefore, it is essential to ensure proper attribution of sources and to guarantee that the content is mostly original.
-Use of Verification Tools: Authors are encouraged to use similarity detection tools available in word processors or academic platforms before submitting the manuscript. This preliminary review allows identifying and correcting possible problems before analysis with Turnitin.
-Accepted Similarity Limit: Authors should ensure that the percentage of similarity does not exceed 17%. If this threshold is exceeded, they are expected to make the necessary corrections based on the segments highlighted by the Turnitin report.
4. Editorial Process: During the editorial review, the team will evaluate the similarity reports generated by Turnitin. Manuscripts whose index exceeds 17% will be further analyzed to determine the nature and relevance of the matches.
5. Commitment to Academic Integrity: The active participation of authors in the reduction of similarity indexes is a fundamental pillar to guarantee the academic integrity and scientific quality of published works. Rigorous compliance with the recommendations set forth herein helps to ensure that each manuscript represents an original, relevant and significant contribution to the academic community.
The journal Humanidades, Tecnología y Educación (HUTECEDU) deeply values the ethical commitment of its authors and appreciates their collaboration in this process. For any questions or clarifications related to the similarity check, authors are invited to contact the editorial team.
Important Note:
-A similarity percentage higher than 17% does not automatically lead to rejection of the manuscript; however, authors should adequately justify any additional matches detected.
-Turnitin is a support tool designed to promote academic integrity and prevent plagiarism. It is not a tool for evaluating the scientific quality of the manuscript.
