 Focus and Scope |
 Peer-review Process |
 Publication Ethics |
 Article Processing Charges |
 Copyright Statements |
 Plagiarism Policy |
 Author Guidelines |
 Editorial Board |
 Reviewers |
 Open Access Policy |
Plagiarism Policy
Integrity Screening
Plagiarism Policy
The journal strictly adheres to anti-plagiarism standards. All manuscripts are screened for textual similarity using Turnitin prior to entering the formal peer review process.
MAXIMUM OVERALL
Overall Similarity Index
20% Upper Limit
Manuscripts with an overall similarity index exceeding 20% will trigger formal action (revision or rejection).
SINGLE SOURCE
Continuous Match Limit
3% Per Source Limit
Any single continuous match from a single source exceeding 3% is subject to review or rejection.
Note on Exclusions: The reference list and standard methodological phrasing are excluded from similarity calculations.
Screening Outcomes
Depending on the extent and apparent intent of the overlap, submissions exceeding thresholds are either returned to the corresponding author for revision or rejected outright.
Self-Plagiarism & Text Recycling
Undisclosed reuse of an author's own previously published material is treated under the exact same policy as third-party plagiarism.
Post-Publication Plagiarism Handling
Instances of plagiarism identified after publication are formally handled in accordance with COPE retraction guidelines and will be officially reported to the author's affiliated institution.
