Plagiarism and Research Misconduct Policy
Plagiarism and Research Misconduct Policy
The Journal of Sustainable Research in Humanities (JSRHS) is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record and has zero tolerance for plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, manipulation of data, duplicate publication, or any other practice that violates the principles of research integrity and academic ethics.
- Similarity Screening
Submitted manuscripts may, where appropriate, be screened using suitable tools for detecting textual similarity.
Similarity reports are used as a supporting tool for verification and are not considered, by themselves, sufficient evidence of plagiarism. The Editorial Board assesses the nature, source, context, and extent of the identified similarities, as well as the adequacy of the relevant citations and attributions.
- Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of another person’s text, ideas, findings, or work without appropriate academic attribution, or presenting previously published work as the author’s original work.
Plagiarism may also include unjustified self-plagiarism or the substantial reuse of material from a previous work without appropriate disclosure and citation.
- Fabrication and Falsification of Data
The following are considered forms of research misconduct:
- Fabricating data or results that were not actually obtained.
- Falsifying or altering data in a manner that affects the findings.
- Deliberately omitting data with the intention of misleading readers or altering conclusions.
- Improper manipulation of images, figures, or results.
- Duplicate Publication
The journal does not accept manuscripts that have been substantially published previously in another journal or scholarly source, or manuscripts that are simultaneously under consideration by more than one journal.
Authors must disclose any previous publications or related works that are relevant to the submitted manuscript.
- Handling Suspected Misconduct Before Publication
If plagiarism or research misconduct is suspected before publication, the Editorial Board may:
- Request an explanation from the author.
- Request relevant copies, sources, or supporting documentation where necessary.
- Request amendments or corrections to citations and references if the issue can be appropriately addressed.
- Reject the manuscript where a substantial violation has been established.
- Take other appropriate measures depending on the nature and circumstances of the case.
- Handling Cases After Publication
If suspected research misconduct is identified after publication, the Editorial Board will review and investigate the matter as appropriate.
Depending on the nature of the case and the outcome of the investigation, the journal may issue:
- A correction.
- A clarification or editorial notice.
- A retraction notice.
- A retraction of the article where scientifically or ethically justified.
The article’s record will remain accessible where appropriate in order to preserve transparency in the scholarly record, with the article’s status and the reason for the action clearly indicated.
- Authors’ Responsibility
Authors are responsible for the originality of their research and the accuracy of the data and information submitted for publication.
Authors are expected to cooperate fully with the journal in responding to any inquiries concerning the integrity of their research.
- Responsibilities of Reviewers and Editors
Reviewers and editors should notify the Editorial Board of any substantial concerns regarding plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, or any other potential violation of research and publication ethics.
- No Fixed Similarity Threshold for Determining Plagiarism
The journal does not adopt a fixed numerical similarity threshold as an automatic criterion for accepting or rejecting a manuscript.
Similarity percentages may vary depending on the academic discipline, references, technical terminology, methodology, and legitimate quotations or commonly used expressions.
The final decision is therefore based on a substantive academic assessment of the nature, source, context, and significance of the identified similarities.
