Plagiarism and Retraction Policy
Plagiarism and Retraction Policy
To uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, all manuscripts submitted to the journal must adhere to ethical guidelines and avoid plagiarism and academic theft in any form. Accordingly, all submissions undergo an initial screening using plagiarism detection software. The editorial board then conducts a preliminary assessment to determine the manuscript's suitability and readiness for the peer review process, ensuring it complies with the journal's publication policies.
If plagiarism is identified in a submitted manuscript prior to publication, the editorial board will contact the corresponding author to request an explanation. Should the board find the author's justification unsatisfactory, the following stringent measures will be taken:
- The manuscript will be immediately rejected.
- The author will be barred from submitting any future manuscripts to the journal (blacklisting).
- A formal notice will be issued on the journal's website and sent to the author's affiliated institution.
If plagiarism is discovered in a manuscript after it has been published, the following actions will be taken:
- The article will be immediately retracted, with a "RETRACTED" watermark placed on the PDF, and it will be removed from the journal's website. A retraction notice will be published in the next issue.
- The author will be barred from any future submissions to the journal (blacklisting).
- A formal letter will be sent to the author's host institution, informing them of the misconduct and recommending further legal and institutional action.
