12 Waiheru upholds academic honesty as a fundamental principle in the production of knowledge. In line with its philosophical grounding—where clarity emerges through critical reflection—the journal expects all submitted manuscripts to represent original, authentic, and responsibly constructed scholarly work.
All submissions are subject to similarity screening using plagiarism detection software prior to the peer review process. This step ensures that each manuscript meets acceptable standards of originality and proper scholarly attribution.
Editorial evaluation is not determined solely by numerical similarity scores. Context, citation practices, and the integrity of scholarly argumentation are carefully examined. Manuscripts with low similarity scores may still be rejected if unethical reuse or misappropriation is identified.
If violations are identified, the journal will take appropriate action depending on the stage of the process:
In cases of serious misconduct, 12 Waiheru reserves the right to notify the author’s affiliated institution.
12 Waiheru recognizes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping scholarly practices in education, training, and religious studies. While AI can assist in improving efficiency and accessibility, the journal emphasizes that knowledge must remain rooted in human critical reasoning, contextual awareness, and ethical responsibility.
This policy establishes guidelines for the responsible and transparent use of AI in manuscript preparation, in line with international academic standards and ethical frameworks.
AI tools refer to computational systems capable of generating, analyzing, or transforming content using techniques such as machine learning and natural language processing. These include:
The use of AI is permitted only as a supporting instrument and must not replace the author’s intellectual contribution.
Authors are fully accountable for all submitted content, including any part supported by AI tools. This includes ensuring:
AI must function only as an assistive tool, not as a substitute for academic reasoning.
AI tools cannot be listed as authors under any circumstances. Authorship is limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions and are accountable for the work.
Authors must disclose any significant use of AI tools in the preparation of their manuscript. Disclosure should include:
Suggested statement:
“During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [AI Tool Name] for [specific purpose]. All outputs were reviewed and revised by the author(s), who take full responsibility for the final content.”
The editorial team evaluates AI usage as part of ethical screening. If misuse or lack of disclosure is suspected, actions may include:
Violations of this policy may result in:
This policy aligns with international best practices, including guidelines from:
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
All published works in 12 Waiheru are licensed under:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
12 Waiheru supports the responsible use of technology in academic work while preserving the depth, authenticity, and ethical grounding of scholarly inquiry. The journal remains committed to ensuring that every published work reflects not only intellectual contribution but also integrity and accountability.
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