Plagiarism Policy

Shanlax International Journal of English (SIJEg) is totally against any unethical act of copying or plagiarism in any form. Plagiarism is said to have occurred when large portions of an article have been copied from previously published resources. All article(s) submitted for publication to SIJEg are cross-checked for Plagiarism / Similarity Index. Article(s) found to be plagiarized during initial stages of review are out-rightly rejected and not considered for publication in the journal.

Retraction Policy

Shanlax International Journal of English (SIJEg) is committed to maintain highest levels of academic integrity and transparency. We have a clear and comprehensive retraction policy in place to ensure the reliability of the scholarly record and to bring our practice into line with international best practice.

Retraction Process

Initiation

  • Retractions can be initiated by the author(s), readers, reviewers, or editors.
  • All complaints or concerns about the integrity of an article, should be sent in writing to the Chief Editor at the official email.

Investigation

  • The Chief Editor to conduct a preliminary investigation, to ascertain whether the claim is valid or not. If necessary, a Retraction Committee may be constituted made up of members of the Editorial Board and independent experts in the field.
  • The investigation is going to be notified to the authors who will be allowed to respond to the allegations with evidence or clarification.

Decision

  • Upon thorough examination, the Retraction Committee will recommend to the Chief Editor that the article should be retracted or corrected.
  • In case of a retraction, the corresponding author and all co-authors will be informed prior to publishing the retraction record.

Retraction Notice

  • The journal will publish a formal retraction notice in the journal’s next available issue, with a link to the original article.
  • The notice will stipulate precisely why retraction is being requested, and by whom; that is, by the authors, editors or third parties.
  • The original article is not removed but will be marked as retracted (and cannot be downloaded) on every page of the article. The PDF version may also have a watermark stating 'Retracted'.

Authors’ Right to Appeal

The authors are entitled to appeal against the retractiondecision by sending a formal written explanation supported by evidence. Appeals will be reviewed by an independent panel of experts whose decision will be final.

Transparency and Accountability

We adhere to the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure fair and transparent processes. Our retraction policy aims to maintain the integrity of the research published in the Shanlax International Journal of English and to uphold trust in scholarly communication.

AI Policy

Article must be the original work of the author(s). Article(s) generated by AI tools will not advance to the review or publication stages. If the article is found to be AI-generated after publication, SIJEg will take appropriate action and the article would be formally retracted.