SJDV is committed to publishing only original work. Every submitted manuscript is screened with similarity-detection software (Turnitin / iThenticate) during initial (desk) evaluation and again before acceptance.
Plagiarism is the use of another person's words, ideas, data, or results without appropriate attribution. It includes verbatim copying, paraphrasing without citation, and the appropriation of ideas, and applies regardless of the source and regardless of whether the original authorship is known. The recycling of an author's own previously published text without acknowledgement (self-plagiarism) is also unacceptable.
As a guide, the overall similarity index should be below 20%, with no single source exceeding 5%, excluding the reference list and properly quoted material. The index is always interpreted with editorial judgement, since a high score may result from legitimate matches.
| Level | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | A short passage copied without significant data or ideas | Authors are warned and asked to revise and cite the sources correctly |
| Intermediate | Significant text, data, or ideas used without proper attribution | The manuscript is rejected |
| Severe | A large portion reproducing the data, ideas, or methods of others | Rejected; the authors' institution may be notified; authors may be barred from future submission |
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