Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence Policy

Manuscripts submitted to this journal will undergo procedures to investigate possible plagiarism prior to being sent for blind peer review.

Revista Coletivo Cine-Fórum seeks to comply with criteria of originality of the published works and proper acknowledgment of the sources of the ideas presented. Therefore:

  • An initial analysis of the submitted material is carried out using plagiarism-detection software;

  • If irregularities such as plagiarism or the use of artificial intelligence are identified, the manuscript will be automatically rejected.

If any form of plagiarism or the use of artificial intelligence is confirmed in a text that has already been published, the journal reserves the right to remove the text from its system.

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Suspicions of plagiarism must be reported to the editors, who will carry out verification and collect evidence, considering the extent and nature of the identified copying.

In cases of lesser severity—such as the occasional use of short excerpts, without improper appropriation of data—the author will be contacted to make the necessary corrections and informed of the journal’s position. Those who reported the suspicion will also be notified of the measures adopted.

In cases of clear plagiarism, characterized by the extensive reproduction of texts and/or data presented as original, the author will be formally notified, receiving the evidence collected and a copy of the originality statement previously signed. The author will be required to provide explanations to the editors.

If the response is considered adequate, the author will be advised regarding editorial standards and expected conduct. Otherwise, the manuscript may be removed from the editorial process or unpublished, and the matter will be communicated to other involved outlets, the responsible institutions, the injured party, and readers.

In the absence of a response, the editors will attempt to contact co-authors and/or the author’s affiliated institution. If silence persists, further attempts will be made within three to six months, and other competent authorities may subsequently be contacted.

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The growing use of Artificial Intelligence tools, especially language models and generative chatbots, requires clear guidelines to preserve academic integrity. In line with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the journal establishes the following standards:

Ethical and responsible use
AI tools may be used to support research and academic writing. However, they have recognized limitations, such as biases, inaccuracies, nonexistent references, and the risk of plagiarism. Responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and consistency of the content rests entirely with the authors, who must critically assess the generated outputs.

Transparency and mandatory disclosure
Any use of AI must be explicitly stated in the manuscript, preferably in the methodology section, indicating:

  • the tool used;

  • the purpose of its use (language editing, translation, summarization, data organization, among others);

  • a critical assessment of its contributions and limitations, when applicable.

Authorship and intellectual responsibility
AI tools cannot be recognized as authors or co-authors. Authorship presupposes intellectual and ethical responsibility, which is attributable exclusively to human individuals, in accordance with criteria established by bodies such as COPE.

Editorial process and peer review
Editorial assessment and peer review must be conducted exclusively by human individuals. Editors and reviewers must not use AI tools to evaluate, summarize, or interpret manuscripts, in order to safeguard confidentiality, impartiality, and the integrity of unpublished content.

These guidelines reaffirm the journal’s commitment to transparency, editorial ethics, and human responsibility in the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge.

If improper use of Artificial Intelligence is verified in the manuscript, it will be automatically rejected.