Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism is the unethical practice of copying someone else's ideas, methods, results, or words without clearly acknowledging the original author and source. Self-plagiarism happens when authors reuse substantial portions of their own earlier published work without proper references. This can include publishing the same manuscript in multiple journals or slightly modifying previously published material with new data.

Types of Plagiarism

Full Plagiarism: Using previously published content exactly as it is—without changing the text, ideas, or grammar—and presenting it as one's own.

Partial Plagiarism: Combining content from multiple sources and extensively rephrasing it without appropriate citation.

Self-Plagiarism: Reusing one's own previously published research, either entirely or in part, without proper citation. Complete self-plagiarism occurs when authors republish their previously published work in another journal.

Important Notes:

• Full plagiarism, partial plagiarism, and self-plagiarism are strictly prohibited.

• Authors must ensure their work is entirely original. If authors use the work or words of others, these must be properly cited or quoted.

• Authors should avoid publishing the same research in multiple journals or publications. Submitting identical manuscripts to different journals simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable.

• Proper acknowledgment must always be given to the work of others. Authors are expected to cite influential publications relevant to their research.

• Editors will perform a plagiarism check using Turnitin on all submitted articles before review. Articles with more than 30% plagiarism will be immediately rejected.