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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.
©Zero-Tolerance Policy
🔍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.