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.

Screening

All submissions undergo an initial screening using Turnitin similarity-detection software. The editorial board then conducts a preliminary assessment to determine the manuscript's suitability and readiness for peer review and its compliance with the journal's publication policies.

If plagiarism is identified, the editorial board contacts the corresponding author to request an explanation. Should the board find the justification unsatisfactory, the following measures are taken:

Before publication

  1. The manuscript is immediately rejected.
  2. The author is barred from submitting any future manuscripts to the journal (blacklisting).
  3. A formal notice is issued on the journal's website and sent to the author's affiliated institution.

After publication

  1. The article is immediately retracted, with a "RETRACTED" watermark placed on the PDF, and a retraction notice is published in the next issue.
  2. A formal notice is issued on the journal's website and sent to the author's affiliated institution.
  3. The author is barred from any future submissions to the journal (blacklisting).
  4. A formal letter is sent to the author's host institution, informing it of the misconduct and recommending further legal and institutional action.