Interling: International Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Linguistics upholds academic integrity and strictly prohibits plagiarism in any form. To ensure originality, the journal follows these guidelines:

1. Definition of Plagiarism
   Plagiarism includes:

   • Direct Plagiarism: Copying text without citation.

   • Self-Plagiarism: Republishing one’s own work without proper attribution.

   • Mosaic Plagiarism: Paraphrasing from multiple sources without credit.

   • Improper Citation: Failing to properly acknowledge sources.

2. Plagiarism Screening

   • All submissions are checked using Turnitin or similar software.

   • Manuscripts with more than 20% similarity (excluding references) will be reviewed further.

   • If plagiarism is detected before publication, the manuscript may be returned for revision or rejected.

3. Consequences of Plagiarism

   • Before Publication: The manuscript will be revised or rejected.

   • After Publication: If plagiarism is found, the article will be retracted, a retraction notice will be issued, and the author may be banned from future submissions.

4. Author Responsibilities

   • Submit original work with proper citations.

   • Avoid self-plagiarism by citing previous works correctly.

   • Ensure all borrowed content is properly quoted and referenced.

Interling is committed to maintaining ethical publishing standards and expects all authors to adhere to these guidelines.