Screening for Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism and Similarity Index Policy

Based on the Severity of Plagiarism:

  1. Minor Plagiarism
    Occurs when a small portion of text is copied without proper citation, without involving key data or original ideas.
    Action: Authors will receive a warning and be required to revise the manuscript with proper citations.
  2. Intermediate Plagiarism
    Involves the uncredited use of a substantial part of another work.
    Action: The manuscript will be rejected, and the authors will be prohibited from submitting for one year.
  3. Severe Plagiarism
    Refers to the unauthorized use of major ideas or research results from another source.
    Action: Immediate rejection and a five-year submission ban for the authors.

Based on Similarity Index:

  1. Above 40%
    Manuscripts will be rejected due to excessive similarity.
    Action: Rejected without resubmission.
  2. Between 20%–39%
    Manuscripts require revision to improve citation and paraphrasing.
    Action: Returned to authors for revision and reconsideration.
  3. ≤ 20%
    Manuscripts are acceptable with possible minor revisions.
    Action: Accepted or revised slightly before publication.

The journal enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and upholds academic integrity.

Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

Plagiarism refers to the use of ideas, data, or wording from another source without proper acknowledgment. Whether intentional or unintentional, it constitutes a serious violation of academic ethics.

All specific information such as names, dates, statistics, or factual data must be properly cited unless classified as common knowledge. The use of ideas, methodologies, or theoretical frameworks from other sources must also be acknowledged, even if further developed by the author.

Direct quotations must include both citation and quotation marks. Copying four or more consecutive words requires clear identification as a direct quote.

The editorial board reserves the right to retract or withdraw any article found to violate plagiarism policies. Authors seeking clarification regarding citation practices are encouraged to contact the editorial office.