Plagiarism Policy

  1. Definition:
    The journal defines plagiarism as the use of others’ texts, ideas, data, or findings without clear attribution, including:

  • Direct copying without quotation

  • Paraphrasing without citation

  • Undisclosed self-plagiarism

  • Translating content from another language without citing the source

  1. Detection Tools:
    The journal uses reliable plagiarism detection tools  Turnitin, ensuring that textual similarity does not exceed 20% (excluding references and cited quotes).

  2. Procedures for Identifying Plagiarism:

  • Before Peer Review:
    The manuscript is rejected immediately if significant plagiarism or copied sections from previously published work are found.

  • During Peer Review:
    The review is suspended, and the case is referred to the editorial board.

  • After Publication:
    Proven plagiarism leads to formal retraction of the article, publication of a retraction notice, and notification of the relevant academic or funding body.

  1. Penalties:

  • Rejection of the article with formal notice to the author

  • Banning the author from publishing in the journal for at least two years

  • In case of recurrence, a permanent ban from the journal

  1. Consideration of Research Context:
    A higher similarity percentage may be accepted for review articles after justifying it to the editorial board.