Plagiarism Policy

This journal upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and strictly prohibits all forms of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and unethical publishing practices.

1. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• Direct plagiarism: Copying text, ideas, images, or data from other sources without proper citation.
• Self-plagiarism: Republishing one’s own previously published work without significant modifications or proper citation.
• Mosaic plagiarism: Paraphrasing parts of a source without proper attribution.
• Improper citation: Misrepresenting sources or failing to cite correctly.

2. Plagiarism Detection Process

• All submitted manuscripts are screened using [plagiarism detection software, e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate, Plagscan].
• The similarity index must be below [acceptable percentage, e.g., 15%], excluding references and properly quoted material.
• If plagiarism is detected before publication, authors will be notified and required to revise their manuscript.
• If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article may be retracted and further actions will be taken following COPE guidelines.

3. Consequences of Plagiarism

If plagiarism is confirmed, the following actions may be taken:

• Rejection of the manuscript during the review process.
• Request for revision if minor plagiarism is detected.
• Retraction of the article if plagiarism is discovered post-publication.
• Blacklisting of the author(s) for future submissions.
• Notification to the authors’ affiliated institutions and funding agencies.

4. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

• Authors must ensure their work is entirely original and properly cite all sources.
• Manuscripts should not be submitted to multiple journals simultaneously.
• Any prior publication of the manuscript or its parts should be clearly disclosed.

By submitting a manuscript to this journal, authors agree to comply with this plagiarism policy.