Ilalang: Journal of Integrative Linguistics, Applied Language, and Language Learning is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all published works. The journal applies a plagiarism screening process to all submitted manuscripts before they proceed to the peer-review stage.

All submitted articles are checked using appropriate plagiarism detection tools to identify similarities with previously published works, online sources, and other academic materials. The screening process aims to prevent plagiarism, duplicate publication, improper citation, and other forms of academic misconduct.

Plagiarism Assessment

During the screening process, the editorial team evaluates:

• Similarity levels between the submitted manuscript and existing publications.
• Proper acknowledgment and citation of sources.
• Appropriate use of quotations, paraphrasing, and references.
• Potential cases of duplicate submission or redundant publication.

Actions Regarding Plagiarism

If significant plagiarism or academic misconduct is identified:

• The manuscript may be returned to the author for clarification or correction.
• The manuscript may be rejected if the violation is considered serious.
• Published articles may be corrected or retracted if plagiarism is discovered after publication.

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original and that all sources, ideas, and previous works are properly cited.

Ilalang follows ethical standards in scholarly publishing to protect the credibility of academic research and promote responsible knowledge dissemination.