Plagiarism

Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are screened with plagiarism-detection software prior to peer review.

Last updated: 2026-01-01 · COPE-aligned

Screening Policy

Every submission is screened using plagiarism-detection software (Turnitin / iThenticate equivalent) before being sent for peer review.

Similarity Threshold

Manuscripts with overall similarity above 20% or single-source similarity above 5% are returned to authors for revision or rejected outright.

Consequences

Confirmed plagiarism results in immediate rejection. Authors found responsible may be banned from future submissions for a period of up to 3 years and reported to their institution.