This journal is committed to publishing original content that adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.

Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

1. Copying text, ideas, images, or data from other sources without proper attribution.
2. Using someone else's words, phrases, or sentences as one's own without quotation or citation.
3. Self-plagiarism, or reusing substantial parts of one's own published work without acknowledgment or proper citation.

Plagiarism Detection

All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism using tools such as [e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate, or other software used]. The journal considers a similarity index of more than [e.g., 20%] as potential plagiarism, depending on the content and context.

Policy for Handling Plagiarism

1. Before Publication:

   • If plagiarism is detected during the review process, the manuscript will be immediately rejected.
   • Authors will be notified and advised to revise the content or provide proper citations if the plagiarism is unintentional.

2. After Publication:

   • If plagiarism is identified in a published article, the journal will conduct an investigation.
   • Proven cases of plagiarism may result in the retraction of the article and notification to the author’s affiliated institution.

Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring their work is entirely original and appropriately cites the work of others. Any detected misconduct will be reported and may lead to sanctions.