Similarity and citation

Similarity and citation

Submissions to our journal are screened using plagiarism detection.

The maximum allowed similarity index is 60% for the whole article and 20% for the results.
Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned to authors for revision or rejected. Please ensure proper citation of all referenced materials and original writing throughout your paper.

Important Notes:

- The 20%threshold includes all matching text (excluding references and results)

- Properly cited quotations still contribute to the similarity score

- Self-plagiarism from your previous works must be minimized

 

Citation and Referencing

Citation is one of the key exceptions to intellectual property law, recognized in international and national legal frameworks. It permits the use of a limited portion of a work without the author's consent and without financial compensation, provided the purpose is criticism, supporting an argument, or educational use. However, this exception applies only if the excerpted portion does not exceed what is necessary.

Proper citation practices include:

-Direct quotation: Copying a sentence or a few words verbatim, including the author's name, publication date, and page number.

-Paraphrasing: Rewriting a passage in the researcher’s own words while maintaining its original meaning, followed by proper citation.

-Summarization: Condensing a lengthy passage without altering its meaning, along with a reference to the author, publication date, and pages.

Additionally, all sources used in a study must be listed in the references section. However, citation is not required for general knowledge found in encyclopedias or widely known proverbs.

 

Plagiarism

Plagiarism, or literary theft, involves using and presenting another person's original ideas, opinions, or work without proper acknowledgment, whether intentional or accidental (such as incorrect citations). The moral right of an author is perpetual, meaning that credit must always be given when their ideas are used, regardless of the age of the work. This applies to both verbatim and non-verbatim use, including paraphrasing and summarization.

Ethical principles of scientific publishing dictate that intellectual credit must be given for both ideas and expressions. Any research that serves as a model for a new study should be properly cited, and any idea taken from previous research or discussions must be attributed to its original source. This principle extends to online content, as internet publishers retain the right to be acknowledged for their work, even if it is freely available.

Additionally, researchers must not present their previous work as new. While a researcher may reference their past studies, the new work must contain original contributions. In such cases, borrowed content should be limited to specific paragraphs, accompanied by clear citations.