Plagiarisme Policy

Plagiarism Policy
The journal upholds academic integrity and opposes all forms of plagiarism. We are committed to ensuring that all published articles meet the highest standards of publication ethics.

Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:
1. Word-for-word (verbatim) copying without providing appropriate citations.
2. Use of another person's ideas, data, or methods without clear attribution.
3. Use of previously published work by the author without proper disclosure or permission (self-plagiarism).

Plagiarism Checking Process:
1. All submitted manuscripts will be checked using recognised plagiarism detection software with Turnitin Plagiarism Checker
2. Manuscripts with an unacceptable level of similarity (above the specified tolerance limit)/ > 20% will be rejected or returned to the author for revision.

Sanctions for Plagiarism Offences
If plagiarism is found:
1. The article will be rejected before publication.
2. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article may be retracted, and a formal notice will be published on the journal website.
3. Authors may be prohibited from submitting manuscripts to this journal in the future.

Exceptions
Use of material in the public domain or quotations with proper attribution is not considered plagiarism.