Plagiarism Policy

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism. Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and that all sources, ideas, quotations, figures, and other materials taken from other works are appropriately acknowledged and cited.

All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin to identify textual similarities with previously published works and other available sources. The editorial team evaluates the similarity reports to determine whether the identified matches indicate potential plagiarism. A similarity score alone does not establish plagiarism.

If plagiarism is identified or suspected, the journal may request an explanation or revision, reject the manuscript, or take other appropriate action depending on the seriousness of the case. For published articles, appropriate actions may include correction, an expression of concern, or retraction.

The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance and flowcharts when handling suspected plagiarism.