Policy of Screening for Plagiarism

To uphold academic integrity and ensure the originality of manuscripts submitted to the journal, each article undergoes a thorough plagiarism check using advanced detection tools, such as Turnitin. The journal enforces a strict policy that the similarity index of any submission must not exceed 20%, ensuring that the research is both original and free from unethical practices.

The journal specifically identifies the following types of plagiarism that authors must avoid:

1. Direct Copying: This is the most recognizable form of plagiarism, where an author copies another’s work word-for-word—whether it be sentences, paragraphs, or entire sections—without proper citation. This form is easily detected by plagiarism detection software.

2. Substantial Reproduction: This occurs when an author reproduces a significant portion of another’s work, whether it be words or ideas, without proper attribution. This type of plagiarism may violate the intellectual property rights of the original author.

3. Paraphrasing without Citation: This happens when an author rewords or rephrases another’s ideas or content without proper citation. While this may be more difficult to detect using software, it is still considered unethical and must be appropriately credited to the original source.

Authors are required to avoid these practices and ensure that all sources are correctly cited, maintaining the integrity of their work.