Plagiarism Policy
1. Policy Objectives This policy is designed to ensure scientific and academic integrity in journal production. Plagiarism damages the credibility of research and violates publication ethics. This policy establishes standards and procedures to prevent and address plagiarism in the journal creation and publication process.
2. Definition of Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's ideas, writings, data, or works without giving appropriate credit, which includes:
Copying text or data without citing the source.
Presenting someone else's idea as if it were your own.
Using quotes or data from previous publications without proper permission.
Presenting previously published research results as new findings.
3. Author's Responsibility
Authors must ensure that all published works are the result of their original research.
Authors must give appropriate credit to others for ideas, data, or quotes used in the journal.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is free from plagiarism and must conduct a plagiarism check before submitting the manuscript.
4. Editor's Responsibilities
The journal editor will conduct an initial review to detect indications of plagiarism using appropriate plagiarism detection software. The editor must assess the plagiarism report carefully and fairly and provide the author with an opportunity to clarify or correct the issue.
The editor has the right to reject or withdraw manuscripts that are proven to violate this policy.
5. Plagiarism Handling Procedure
If plagiarism is detected, the editor will investigate thoroughly and contact the author for clarification.
The author will be given the opportunity to provide an explanation or revise the manuscript. If the allegation of plagiarism is confirmed, corrective actions will be taken, which may include: revision or retraction of the manuscript.
Notification to the author's affiliated institution about the violation.
Publication of notices or corrections in the journal.
6. Sanctions
Sanctions against authors proven to have committed plagiarism may include rejection or retraction of publications, banning future manuscript submissions, or notifying their academic institutions. Sanctions may also be applied to other parties involved, including reviewers or editors, if they are complicit in or fail to detect plagiarism.
7. Education and Training
Writers, editors, and reviewers will be encouraged to undergo training on publication ethics and plagiarism.
The journal will provide resources and guidelines to help writers understand and avoid plagiarism.
8. Review and Revision of Policies These policies will be reviewed periodically and updated in accordance with developments in academic standards and technology.