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Copyright Infringement Claims
IJRTI takes copyright infringement very seriously and has a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism and unauthorized use of intellectual property.
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🔍Investigation Process
⚠️Retraction if Confirmed
Reporting Infringement
If you believe that content published in IJRTI infringes your copyright, please submit a formal notice to editor@ijrti.org including:
- Your full name, address, and contact information
- Description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
- URL or identification of the infringing content on IJRTI
- A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate
- Your electronic or physical signature
IJRTI's Response Process
- We acknowledge your claim within 48 hours
- Investigation is completed within 10 working days
- If infringement is confirmed, the article is retracted immediately
- A retraction notice is published in place of the article
- IJRTI cooperates fully with legal proceedings if required
Pre-Submission Plagiarism Check
All manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using Turnitin and/or iThenticate before peer review. Manuscripts with similarity above 15% are returned to authors without review. Authors are solely responsible for the originality of their submitted work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What should I do if I believe my copyright has been infringed?
Submit a formal notice to editor@ijrti.org including your contact details, a description of the copyrighted work, the URL of the infringing content, and a signed good-faith statement.
Q2. How long does IJRTI take to investigate an infringement claim?
IJRTI acknowledges claims within 48 hours and completes its investigation within 10 working days; confirmed infringement results in immediate retraction.
Q3. What plagiarism threshold applies before peer review?
Manuscripts are screened with Turnitin and/or iThenticate; those with similarity above 15% are returned to authors without proceeding to review.