Plagiarism

Authors are required to confirm that their submitted work is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere in any form. All manuscripts undergo a rigorous plagiarism check using iThenticate, a widely recognized tool for detecting text similarities in academic publications (excluding abstracts and reference sections). Submissions with a similarity rate exceeding 20% may be rejected or returned for revision at the discretion of the editorial board.

In cases of significant overlap with previously published material, the editorial team follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to evaluate and address potential breaches of ethical standards. While limited text recycling may be permissible in specific manuscript sections—such as methods or introductions—authors must avoid unnecessary duplication and explicitly cite any reused material.

The duplication of results, figures, or tables without proper attribution or justification is strictly prohibited. Any reuse of content must be transparent, appropriately attributed, and in compliance with copyright regulations.

If suspected plagiarism is found in an article either before (by reviewers or editorial team) or after (by readers) publication, the journal will act according to COPE’s code of conduct and flowcharts. 

COPE guidelines: COPE Council. All flowcharts. https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.2.26

Last Revised on January, 2025.