Anti-plagiarism Policy

Manuscript Submission

The journal publishes only original research that has not been previously published. All submitted manuscripts are checked for textual overlap using specialised software. 

 

Attitude towards Plagiarism

The editorial team considers plagiarism a violation of professional ethics, affecting the relationships among authors, reviewers, editors, publishers, and readers. Such actions contravene the journal’s Publication Ethics guidelines. 

 

Verification Process

Originality is assessed using iThenticate, which compares the manuscript against both a local database and online sources. 

The editorial board evaluates the results.

Textual overlap from a single source must not exceed 3%.

 

Criteria for Peer Review

  • >85% originality – the manuscript is accepted for review; 
  • 75–85% originality – the author is advised to verify the accuracy of citations and references; 
  • <75% originality – the manuscript is not considered for review. 

 

Actions in Case of Plagiarism Detected Post-Publication

If plagiarism is identified after publication, the editorial team conducts a thorough investigation, contacts the author, and informs them of the circumstances. If a breach of publication ethics is confirmed, the article may be retracted.