Screening for Plagiarism
JASa is committed to maintaining originality and preventing plagiarism in scholarly publication.
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts represent original intellectual work and appropriately acknowledge all relevant sources.
Forms of Plagiarism
Prohibited practices include:
- Direct copying without appropriate quotation or citation.
- Improper paraphrasing of previously published material.
- Presenting another individual's research findings or ideas as one's own.
- Reusing substantial portions of previously published work without proper disclosure.
- Duplicate or redundant publication without authorization.
- Misappropriation of intellectual property or research materials.
- Improper reproduction of tables, figures, images, or other copyrighted content.
Similarity Screening
All submitted manuscripts are subject to similarity screening using Plagiarism Checker X or other editorially approved software.
Under the journal's published submission requirements, manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 25% are rejected during the initial screening process.
A similarity score is an indicator of textual overlap and is not, by itself, a definitive measurement of plagiarism.
Editorial evaluation should also consider the location, extent, nature, and attribution of overlapping material.
Manuscripts containing substantial unattributed material may be rejected even if their overall similarity percentage falls below the stated threshold.
Plagiarism After Publication
If substantial plagiarism is identified after publication, the editorial board may initiate an investigation.
Depending on the findings, appropriate actions may include publishing a correction, issuing an expression of concern, retracting the article, or informing the relevant institutions.
All decisions must be supported by available evidence and consistent with applicable publication ethics principles.
