Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism includes copying text verbatim without quotation marks or citation, paraphrasing ideas without attribution, self-plagiarism from prior work, and unacknowledged AI or third-party assistance. Violations lead to rejection, grade penalties, or disciplinary action per institutional rules.

Turnitin Screening

Every submission undergoes similarity screening via Turnitin, which compares documents against a vast database of publications, websites, and student papers to generate an originality report. The report highlights matching text and sources; similarity percentages above 20-25% (excluding proper citations and references) trigger review and require revisions.

Author Responsibilities

Authors must ensure originality, use correct citation styles, and self-check before submission. Institutions provide training on ethics and Turnitin to foster a culture of honesty.