Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Definition

The journal defines plagiarism as using others' texts, ideas, data, or results without proper attribution, including:

• Direct copying without quotation.
• Paraphrasing without citation.
• Undisclosed self-plagiarism.
• Translating material from another language without citing the source.

Detection Tools

The journal uses reliable plagiarism detection software  iThenticate or Turnitin, with a maximum allowable similarity of 20% (excluding references and documented citations). A similarity percentage higher than 20% may be accepted in review papers after evaluating the author's justifications. However, under no circumstances should the similarity percentage exceed 40%.

Actions in Case of Plagiarism

• Before Peer Review: Immediate rejection if plagiarism is confirmed.
• During Peer Review: Review is halted, and the case is referred to the editorial board.
• After Publication: Retraction announcement and notification to the relevant academic or funding institutions.

Penalties

• Rejection of the paper with official notification to the author.
• A minimum two-year ban on publishing with the journal.
• Permanent ban for repeated offenses.