Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism is the unethical act of copying another individual's ideas, processes, results, or words without explicitly acknowledging the original author and source. Self-plagiarism occurs when an author uses significant portions of their previously published work without proper citation. This includes republishing the same article in multiple journals or making minor changes to an earlier manuscript by adding new data.

Journal Policy on Plagiarism:

The journal strictly opposes any form of plagiarism. Submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate Manuscripts, which are identified as plagiarized in the initial review stage, rejected outright, and not considered for publication.
If plagiarism is detected after publication, the editor conducts an initial investigation and, if necessary, forms a committee for further review. If substantial plagiarism is confirmed:
The author's affiliated university, institution, or funding agency is informed.
The manuscript is marked with a plagiarism notice on each page and may be formally retracted.

Types of Plagiarism:

Complete Plagiarism: Copying previously published content entirely without any changes.
Partial Plagiarism: Combining content from multiple sources with significant paraphrasing.
Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one's previous work without proper citation.

Actions Against Plagiarism:

Contacting the author's institution for further investigation and action.
Removing the PDF of the plagiarized manuscript from the website and restricting access to the full text.
Banning the author from submitting future articles for 3, 5, or 10 years, or permanently.
Publishing the details of offending authors on the journal's website.

These policies aim to respect intellectual property, promote originality, and uphold ethical research standards.